Education
Master of
Arts in Counseling in Psychology, Degree 1999
St. Mary’s
University,
Master of
Arts in Theology, Degree 1991
Bachelor of
Arts in Philosophy, Degree 1986
Experience
Family Attachment and
Part-time
marriage and family therapist specializing in work with children and adolescents who suffer from Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Duties include individual,
couples, and family therapy; monthly instruction concerning the integration of theology and psychology; instruction in parenting classes and presentations
regarding attachment and children. 1997-Present.
Cooperative Preschool—
Part-time
teacher in cooperative preschool. Duties included curriculum development and teaching children ages 2-4. 1995-1997.
Legal Aid Society of Central Texas—
Full-time
paralegal specializing in housing law with low-income individuals and
Families.
Duties included working in local shelter to ensure housing and services for homeless; representing clients in hearings for disputes involving Section 8 and
Housing Authority; presentations to community centers in Spanish/English regarding services, housing and pre-need documents. 1991-1993.
The
Part-time
Spanish teacher for a private elementary school. Duties included creation and implementation of Spanish curriculum for grades K-8. 1989-1990
Health
education volunteer for a savings-and-loan cooperative. Designed and taught courses in sanitation, nutrition, first aid and childcare to families in rural communities. Trained community health workers. 1987-1989.
Abilities & Publications
Languages: Spanish (fluent)
Recent
Presentations: Attachment and Your Child; Russian Adoption Support Group of Minnesota, (2004); Tell Me a Story, Hawaiian ATTACh Conference (2004); Family Attachment Narrative Therapy, Children’s Home Society, (2004; 2006); Basics in Attachment: What Can You Do?, Lutheran Family Social Services (2004).
Publications: Parenting with Stories: Creating foundation of attachment for parenting your child. Family Attachment and