Background and Experience

Welcome to my information page. I am a licensed psychologist who has worked for over 20 years helping individuals and couples improve their lives. Over the years, I have worked in a variety of settings including hospitals, college campuses, and private practice. More recently, I was a senior consultant for an international psychological consulting firm. My experience as a psychologist includes psychotherapy, coaching, and the supervision of doctoral interns. Additionally, I have traveled the United States working with executives and their management teams. Since moving to Austin from Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 2003, I have been in private practice, seeing adult individuals and couples.

I received my undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University, and my Masters and Ph.D. degrees in psychology from the University of North Texas. I trained for an additional year at the College of Executive Coaching. My style has been described as being friendly, warm, and down to earth. I like laughing with my clients, and see humor as healing. I enjoy spending part of my professional time volunteering with low income seniors in East Austin. My continued involvement with Impact Austin, a women’s group which raises money for Austin non-profits, is very important to me.

Professional Services

• Psychotherapy

• Personal Coaching
  

Client Population

• Couples Seeking to Improve Their Relationships

• Couples Going Through Collaborative Divorce

• Women in Transition:

• Career

• New Motherhood

• Infertility/Adoption

• Menopause

• Empty Nest
  

• Caring for Elderly Parents
  

• Divorce

PSYCHOTHERAPY

I use a variety of therapeutic treatments in my therapy, inc

I do not treat severe mental illness, such as Bipolar or Eating Disorders, Severe Depression/and or Anxiety

PERSONAL COACHING

Personal Coaching is not therapy. Coaching involves identifying specific goals and working toward them with a qualified "thinking partner", your coach. Coaching is present and future oriented and does not involve working on problems from the past. During coaching, I will help you assess and clearly define your strengths and goals, support you through your changes, and use relevant questions and suggestions to keep you moving toward creating a better life. I differ from most coaches, in that I conduct all coaching sessions in person, instead of over the phone. Please call if you have questions regarding coaching. My coaching services include:

Interpersonal Skills/Communications Coaching

Career Coaching

Fees

For my psychotherapy services, I charge $125 per 45 minute session, and $150 for one full hour. When appropriate, I offer longer sessions. I am not on any insurance panels as a preferred provider; however, if your policy will reimburse "outside of network providers", I will provide you with the information needed to file a claim.

For personal coaching, I charge $600 a month, which is usually paid in full at the first of each month. This includes 4 coaching sessions, usually lasting about 45 minutes.

Public Speaking Engagements

I am available for public speaking engagements for groups of women on any of the topics listed above.

Payment Options

You may pay for my services using Visa, Mastercard, personal check, or cash