Education:

1986-1990                                Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

                                 Minor in Philosophy, M^cMurry University, Abilene, TX

1990-1993                Master of Science in Counseling and Student Services

                                 Specialization in Marriage & Family Therapy, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

1996-2000                Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology

                                 Specialization in Children & School, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Professional Positions:

1991-1993                Clinical Intern

                                 Denton County Detention Center, Denton, TX; 1991

                                 Counseling and Human Development Center, University of North Texas; 1992

                                 Creative Counseling, Inc., Plano, TX; 1993

1993-1996                Men's Program Therapist, Domestic Violence Program

                                 Group and Individual Counseling, Research & Development, Public Speaker

                                 New Beginning Center, Garland, TX

1996-2001                Editor for The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter

                                 Editor-in-Chief 1998-2001, Circulation of 13,000+; 30 pages, national distribution

                                 Founder & Editor-in-Chief of On-Line Newsletter & Web Site (1999-2001),

                                 Circulation of 5,000+

1996-1997                Group Facilitator for Resident Life Programs, Teaching Fellowship

                                 Substance Abuse Prevention, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

1997-1998                Case Manager for Students with Learning Disabilities, Teaching Fellowship

                                 Learning Disabilities Support Services, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

1998-1999                School Psychologist Intern

                                 Consultation, Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Group & Individual Counseling

                                 Cypress-Fairbanks I.S.D., Houston, TX

1999-2001                School Psychologist

                                 Psychological Assessment, Consultation, Crisis Intervention, Counseling

                                 Highland Park I.S.D., Dallas, TX

2001-2003                Associate Director, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation

                                 Conference Planning, Archival Preservation, Publishing, Consultation for Practitioners

                                 The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Phoenix, AZ

2001-2005                Adjunct Faculty, Ottawa University

Graduate Courses in Psychological Testing,  Clinical Assessment, Brief Therapy 

Ottawa University, Phoenix, AZ

2002-2004                Volunteer Clinician, Doctors of the World-USA

Clinical/Forensic examinations with survivors of torture seeking political asylum in the US

Human Rights Clinic, Phoenix, AZ

2003-2007                Consultive Examiner, Arizona Department of Economic Security

Conducting Psychological Evaluations for Disability Determination Services 

Scottsdale, AZ

2003-pres.                Private Practice

Specializing in Counseling, Families, Crisis Resolution, & Hypnotherapy 

Scottsdale, AZ

2004-2008                Internship Supervisor, Christian Counseling Service (CCS)

                                 Site Supervisor for Graduate Students from Ottawa and Argosy University, Phoenix, AZ

2008                         Adjunct Faculty, Argosy University

On-Site Supervisor for Doctoral Clinical Training Program 

Argosy University, Phoenix, AZ

2009                        Overseas Faculty, University of Girona and the Instituto Erickson Madrid

Postgraduate education for Students Seeking Specialized Training

Madrid, Spain

Professional Honors & Awards:     

1996                         Elected Chairman of By Laws Committee, Dallas Group Psychotherapy Society

1996                         Appointed as B.I.P.P. Committee Member for Texas Council on Family Violence

1999                         Honored by Cypress Fairbanks I.S.D. for acts of courage in pursuit of student safety

2000 & 2001            Professional Achievement Award, Highland Park I.S.D.

2000                         Elected to the Board of Directors, Milton H. Erickson Institute of Dallas

2003                         Member of International Editorial Board for “Saludable Mente Disfrutando”

2004                         Selected for Front Page Interview in the Milton H. Erickson Foundation Newsletter

2009                         Elected Executive Director, Phoenix Institute of Ericksonian Therapy

Professional Presentations:

1993-1996                WORKSHOPS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, TRAINING FOR LAW

                                 ENFORCEMENT, & COMMUNITY EDUCATION

                                 As an expert in the treatment of domestic violence, presented to a wide audience in person,

                                 on radio, and television in the Dallas metroplex, surrounding cities, and in Europe

1999                         INVITED FACULTY

                                 Four consecutive International Congresses on Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis and

                                 Psychotherapy, Sponsored by the Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Phoenix, AZ

2001                         INVITED FACULTY

                                 Fifth consecutive International Congresses on Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis and

                                 Psychotherapy, Sponsored by the Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Phoenix, AZ

2001-2006                CORE FACULTY—FOUNDATION TRAINING PROGRAM

                                 Intensive Training in Ericksonian Approaches to Brief Hypnotic Psychotherapy,

                                 Sponsored by the Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Phoenix, AZ

2003                         INVITED FACULTY

                                 Brief Therapy: Essence & Evolution, December 11-14, San Francisco, CA,

                                 Sponsored by the Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Phoenix, AZ

2003-pres                 1-3 DAY WORKSHOPS

                                 Workshops for health care professionals on a variety of topics, throughout the United

                                 States and Europe, Sponsored by various training institutes and the Southwest Education

                                 Center

2004                         INVITED FACULTY

                                 Sixth consecutive International Congresses on Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis and

                                 Psychotherapy, Sponsored by the Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Phoenix, AZ

2007                         INVITED FACULTY

                                 Seventh consecutive International Congresses on Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis and

                                 Psychotherapy, Sponsored by the Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Phoenix, AZ

2008                         INVITED FACULTY

                                 Brief Therapy: Lasting Impressions, December 11-14, San Diego, CA,

                                 Sponsored by the Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Phoenix, AZ

Professional Publications:

October 1994           Book Review: Using Metaphors in Psychotherapy, Milton H Erickson Foundation Newsletter, Volume 14 (3), p. 12

October 1994           Case Report: The Boxer, Milton H Erickson Foundation Newsletter, Volume 14 (3), p. 8

1996-2002                Interviews conducted with Viktor Frankl, Lynn Hoffman,  Steve de Shazer, Insoo Kim Berg, Camillo Loriedo, Karen Olness, Yvonne Dolan, John Gottman, Brent Geary,  & Nicholas Cummings, published in the Milton H Erickson Foundation Newsletter.

1996-2001                Milton H Erickson Foundation Newsletter, Volumes 16-22

                                 "Editor's Comments," published three times a year.

1999                         Hypnosis and Children:  An Analysis of Theory and Research.  In B. Matthews, &

                                 J. Edgette (Eds.), Current Thinking and Practices in Brief Therapy (pp. 285-335).

                                 Philadelphia: Taylor and Francis.

April 2000                Abu Ali al'Husain ibn Sina, A.D. 980-1037.  Milton H Erickson Foundation Newsletter, Volume 20 (1), p. 17.

June 2000                 Use oriented thinking.  Hypnos: The Journal of European Society of Hypnosis in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine, Volume 27 (2), pp. 105-107.  Published in English.

November 2000      Book Review: The Letters of Milton H. Erickson.  The Milton H Erickson Foundation Newsletter, Volume 20 (2), p. 16.

2001                         Mandatory counseling:  Helping those who did not ask for help.  In B. Geary & J. K. Zeig,

                                 (Eds.), The Handbook of Ericksonian Therapy.  Phoenix: Milton H. Erickson Foundation

                                 Press.

2001                         Abu Ali Sina: An Ancient Physician’s Use of Modern Hypnosis.  The Journal of Sleep and

                                 Hypnosis, 3, a1-a4.

2001                        Milton H. Erickson: Complete Works 1.0.  Digital Book (Ed./Design).  Phoenix: Milton H. Erickson Foundation Press.

2001                        The Seminars of Milton H. Erickson, Number 1. (Ed.)  Phoenix: Milton H. Erickson Foundation Press.

July 2001                The Milton H. Erickson Foundation.  The Milton H Erickson Foundation Newsletter, Volume 21 (2), p. 18.

August 2003           Milton H. Erickson Trabajando: El Caso de Maw.  In Saludable Mente Disfrutando, 3, 28-32.  México.

Dec. 2004               An Interview with Dan Short, Ph.D.  The Milton H Erickson Foundation Newsletter, Vol. 24, No. 3, front page.

Nov. 2005               Hope and Resiliency: Understanding the Therapeutic Strategies of Milton H. Erickson. By Dan Short, Betty Alice Erickson, and Roxanna Klein Erickson. London: Crown House. Translated into French, Italian, Spanish, and German.

Jan/Feb 2006          Erickson’s Legacy: Strategic Therapy Rests on Skillful Information-Gathering, Psychotherapy Networker, Volume 30 (1), pp. 71-75.

2006                        Erickson the Healer: Reflections by Dan Short. Contribution to a chapter in Milton H. Erickson, M.D.: An American Healer.  By Betty Alice Erickson & Bradford Keeney. Sedona, Arizona: Ringing Rocks Press, pp. 298-302.