Therapy That Makes Sense

As a therapist I’ll coach you on ways you can keep your mind in good “running order”. Working together—client and therapist, we will find the best resources to learn and to get support for the courageous process of healing and self-discovery.

This practical approach has been informed by my family my doctoral training in Developmental Psychology at Vanderbilt. Building on top of my earlier work in Early Childhood, the perspectives on such issues as: learning, memory and addiction issues I used my art form—storytelling to help glue it all together. My research focused on learning from mistakes in professional settings. More than 100 interviews with nurses, physicians, architects and others taught me that overcoming shame of failure is the key to maturity as well as success.

“The story of my life now makes sense, “ says Dr Tina (as some of her younger clients call her) I consider it a privilege—to have been a Head Start teacher in the first summer 1965. Later I learned even more about the courage of single parents from my Head Start moms on the South Side of Chicago where our program incorporated the best of academic training and empowerment of local parents. Other teaching in Special Education and working at a Vet Center with families of Vietnam Veterans convinced me that grass roots support groups are one of the best ways people pass on knowledge.

“Earlier work as co director of one of the state's first substance abuse treatment programs—Memphis House gave me another area to see the power of peer support and training. Other venues for facilitating groups have included two treatment centers in East Tennessee, numerous mental health centers and hospital settings in Middle Tennessee and Elderhostels.”