About Edward
While I have worked with adults and have completed Level I Gottman Method Couples Therapy, I enjoy working with children and families most. I am looking forward to licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFT-A). My counseling precticums with an Austin non-profit provided me with the opportunity to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and socio-economic levels.
Proud Member
Hill Country Chapter of The Texas Association for Play Therapy austinplaytherapy.com
Austin IN Connection austininconnection.org
Austin Group Psychotherapy Society austingroups.org
Austin Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology asppaustin.org
Education
M.A. Counseling, St. Edward's University 2010
B.A. Psychology, St. Edward's University 2004
Postgraduate Training
Gottman Couples Therapy, Level I
Seminars & Workshops Attended
"Becoming Who We Are In Groups: Jungian Analytic Approaches to Group Psychotherapy" Justin Hecht, Ph.D., CGP
"The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Social Communication & Self-Regulation" Stephen Porges, PhD
"Translating Theory into Practice: Advanced Clinical Application of Attachment Research" Deborah Jacobvitz, Ph.D. & Sue Marriott, LCSW, CGP
"Thou Shalt Not: How Religion and Religious Trauma Affect Therapists and Clients" Alyson Stone, Ph.D.
"Shining the Light on Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: Understanding Non-Verbal Communications in Groups" Stacy Nakell, LCSW
"Affect, Attunement, Attachment: Developing a Group Experience from the Bottom-Up" Rich Armington, LCSW, CGP
"Affective Group Therapy" Lisa Means, LPC, LPC-S, CGP
Spring Semester 2012 Institute for Students and New Professionals in Group Therapy. Jan Morris, Ph.D.
Talks Attended
"Resilience and Neurobiology" Arlene Montgomery, Ph.D., LCSW
"A Neural Love Code: Our Body's Need to Engage & Bond" Stephen Porges, PhD
"Transference and Potential Space in the Psychoanalytic Encounter" Richard Michael, PhD
“Constructing the Self from the Outside In: The Moral Lens in Psychoanalysis” Naomi Freireich, LMSW
"New Drugs in Psychiatry" Dan Carroll, PharmD
"Awakening in the Threshold" Seja Rachael, LPC-S
“What Do You Say After You Say Goodbye: Ending a Relational Therapy Practice” Alice Lawler, PhD
"A Window to Self-Regulation in the Play Therapy Room" Joan Ransom, LPC, SEP. jrlpc@att.net
"Creating a Safe Container for Families Dysregulated by Separation and Divorce Presenters" Susan McMillan, Ph.D. and Laurie Nowlin, JD