Biography

Education:
2001      Post Doctorate, Presecribing Psychologists Register in Psychopharmacology
1979      Doctor of Philosophy, University of Texas A&M in Commerce.
            Major: Psychology; minor: Counseling.
            Dissertation: The Effects of Visual Imagery on Test Anxiety and Performance
1975      Master of Arts, University of Texas A&M in Commerce
            Major: Psychology; minor: Counseling.
            Thesis: The Effects of Body Cathexis and Locus of Control on Performance
            of Gross Motor Skills before an Audience
1969      Bachelor of Science in Education, Texas State University
            Major: Speech/Drama; minor: English/Literature

July 1991 to Present    Psychologist in private practice in Austin, Texas. Officing
                                    with the therapists of Spicewood Psychotherapy Group to
                                    offer a full range of psychological services to children,
                                    adolescents, young people, and adults of all ages.
                                  Founder of LifeEdTeenEd providing intervention
                                   education classes to individuals at risk with substance abuse
                                   and anger issues.
                                  Guest Lecturer at Universidad Francisco Marroqui n in
                                   Guatemala City, Guatemala, on Advanced Understanding of
                                   Cognitive Psychotherapy: BiPolar Disorder and PTSD
                                  Consultant and Counselor with individuals undergoing
                                   Infertility Treatments
June 1980 to 1991      Psychologist in private practice offering full range of
                                   psychological services to individuals of all ages. Director of
                                   the Grayson County Guidance Clinic. Co-Director of SARAH,
                                   an out patient treatment program for survivors of sexual abuse.

Professional Organizations/Honors:
American Psychological Association
Prescribing Psychologists Register
Listed in Who's Who of American Women, Volumes 13 and 14
Listed in Volume 1 of Notable Women of Texas
Graduated With Honors from Texas State University and University of
Texas A&M in Commerce; Outstanding Psychology Graduate Student,1975

Publications/Writings
Relation of Dance Skills to Body Cathexis and Locus of Control Orientation,
       Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1978, 46, 464-466.
The Biochemistry and Physiology of Smoking, Texas Department of Health,
         2000.
Adolescent Tobacco Awareness Curriculum
Adolescent Anger Management Curriculum
Elektra: The Pathology of Revenge, for Austin Lyric Opera's publication, The
       Opera Insider, 2005