It's all about me

Education

Received primary education in Wiesbaden, Germany

Bachelor's degree in Social Psychology, Park University, MO

Master's degree in Mental Health & Community Counseling, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX

Doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX

Special Training

Traditional counseling techniques using psychodynamic, existential, and humanistic approaches

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Levels I and II

Reiki, Levels I and II

Heart-centered Hypnotherapy from the Diann Zimberoff Institute

Access Energy Transformation

Heart-Connections Energy Transformation with Cassandra Campbell, Ph.D.

Basic and advanced Animal Communications Training with Leta Worthington

Pet Assisted Therapist Certification with Dr. Chandler and Delta Society (Rocky certified by TDI)

Completed Dr. Gregg Jacobs' CBT Insomnia Treatment Program

HeartMath's Qualified Trainer Program (for educators)

Experience

21 years of military service

Counseling internships at a rape crisis center and a family services agency

Internship and employment at a psychology office providing psychological assessment and counseling

Private practice mentorship in alternative therapies and energy psychology modalities including individual and group sessions as well as classes and workshops

Private practice counseling with people and pets in groups, individual, and family sessions

Adjunct Professor at Webster University, teaching graduate level counseling courses, such as Intro to Counseling, Psychopathology, Human Sexuality, and Ethics

Full-time student counselor at Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, Texas