Credentials / Resume

Personal Information:

2211 Norfolk Street #740

Houston, Texas 77098

And

3000 Richmond Ave. #425
Houston, Texas 77098
281-536-5461

E-mail: jsalpc@comcast.net

Citizenship: USA

Educational History

Masters of Education Focus in Community Counseling
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Graduated 2000

Externship focused on Multicultural Psychotherapy and its applications with the community.
Clinical externship completed at the DePelchin Children’s Center in Houston Texas.

Bachelors of Fine Arts Theater Direction
Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Graduated 1988

Professional Positions

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Group Facilitator
I am currently facilitating therapy groups for people who have experienced PTSD. These closed groups coincide with individual therapy and help in the healing process.

Clinician at the Depelchin Children's  Center
Provided the community with the various forms of Parenting and Family Therapies.

Private Practice
My private practice is located in the River Oaks and Upper Kirby area. I specialize in Relationship Therapy,  Couples therapy, pre and post Divorce Family Therapy. Loss, Grief and Depression are  dealt with. I also provide services for P.T.S.D. clients.

Divorce support Seminar Therapist and Facilitator
This is a state mandated seminar for parents who are getting a divorce in the state of Texas. This group is part education, as we learn how to parent children through a divorce, and part support, as divorcing parents convene to discuss various familial issues. Upon completion of this group a certificate of completion is given to the client and must be returned to the court.

Membership in Professional Associations

American Counseling Association
Member since 1999

Texas Association of Play Therapy
Member since 1999

Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD)
Member since 2004

Association for Creative Counseling
Member since 2004