Credentials & Education

Credentials

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, August 2004-Present, State of Texas, Licensed Number: 9854

Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, February 2005-Present, State of Texas, License Number: 19309
Specialization: Supervision

Registered Play Therapist, January 2007-Present, Association for Play Therapy Certified Employee Assistance Professional, June 2020-Present

Master’s Addictions Counselor, October 2006-2016, National Board for Certified Counselors National Certified Counselor, October 2005-2015, National Board for Certified Counselors

Substance Abuse Professional, January 2007-Present, Department of Transportation

Education

Ph.D. in Counselor Education, Texas A&M University-Commerce, May 2009. CACREP Accredited. The program emphasized expertise in counseling, supervision, research and teaching.

Cognate: Child & Adolescent Counseling. Elective coursework completed in the area of substance abuse.

Dissertation: Substance Abuse Counseling and the Perceived Self-Efficacy of Licensed Counselors.

M. A. in Counseling, Prairie View A&M University, August 1999. Emphasis area: Child & Adolescent Counseling.

B. S. in Psychology, Prairie View A&M University, August 1998. Adolescent Psychopathology.