Position:
Assistant Clinical Professor and Senior Clinical Staff Therapist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University
Work:
The Family Institute at Northwestern University
- Evanston, Illinois since Sep 2012
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Assistant Clinical Professor and Senior Clinical Staff Therapist
The University of Chicago
- Chicago, IL Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
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Adjunct Professor, School of Social Service Administration (SSA)
Loyola University New Orleans
Aug 2009 - Aug 2012
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Associate Professor in Counseling
Private Practice
- New Orleans, LA 1995 - 2012
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; Psychotherapist
The Family Institute at Northwestern University
Aug 2006 - Aug 2009
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McCormick Tribune Foundation Chair, Director, Master's of Science in Marital & Family Therapy Prog.
Our Lady of Holy Cross College
- New Orleans, LA Aug 1998 - Aug 2006
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Associate Professor, Clinical Director and Program Director
Louisiana State University, School of Medicine (Health Sciences Center)
- New Orleans, LA Jan 1996 - Aug 2006
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Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Addictive Disorders
Education:
Purdue University 1990 - 1995
PhD, Marital and Family Therapy
Michigan State University 1986 - 1990
Master of Arts (M.A.), Family Studies, Cognate in Gerontology
Michigan State University 1980 - 1982
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology and Psychology (Dual Major)
Skills:
Family Therapy, Psychotherapy, Adolescents, Mental Health, Treatment, Life Transitions, Clinical Supervision, Therapists, University Teaching, Program Development, Clinical Research, Counseling Psychology, Public Speaking, Teaching, Behavioral Health
Interests:
Experiential learning, teaching and clinical practice; Relational, contextual, and integrative approaches in therapy;
Honor & Awards:
Clinical Staff Therapist, The Family Institute at Northwestern University;
Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, Loyola University New Orleans (2009-2012) McCormick Tribune Foundation Chair in Marriage and Family Therapy, MSMFT Program Director, The Family Institute at Northwestern University. (2006-2009) AAMFT Board Member (2006-2008; 2009-2011). AAMFT Division Contibution Award (2005). AAMFT Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor. Column Editor of Grand Rounds in Psychotherapy Practice in the Journal of Clinical Activities, Assignments, & Handouts in Psychotherapy Practice (2000-2002). President of the Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2003-2005) Editor of the LAMFT Monitor Newsletter (1996-2002). Published a number of articles and book chapters. Presented at numerous national, state, and local conferences.