PHYLIS
R. TOMLINSON
M.Ed., LPC, ATR, LMFT
Office
address: 4010 Blue Bonnet, Suite 109
Houston, Texas 77025
713.668.6558
Fax 713.668.2511
Email: phylistomlinson@gmail.com
EDUCATION University of Houston - Clear
Lake Houston,
TX
Art Therapy 1990
University
of Illinois at Chicago Chicago,
IL
Art Therapy 1983 & 1985
University of Houston -
University Park Houston,
TX
M.Ed. – Counseling
Psychology 1981
Emphasized
testing, research, family systems, individual/group therapy,
career,
and personality.
Texas Southern University Houston,
TX
Early Childhood Education
Certification 1976
James Madison University Harrisonburg,
VA
B.S. - Education 1965
EXPERIENCE PRIVATE PRACTICE & CONSULTANT Houston,
TX
Counselor
and School Consultant 1988
to Present
- Conduct individual, family and group sessions regarding
changes in the family, grief/loss, school performance, developmental issues as
in adolescence/teens, peer and sibling relations.
-
Provide
training and consultation in schools and organizations.
The
Post Oak School
School Counselor, part-time EC-Middle School Houston, TX
- Provide
counseling support the teachers, students, and parents
12/07-present
- Enhance
anti-bullying program in upper grades
ROBERT
M. BEREN ACADEMY Houston,
TX
Counselor, part-time: EC -6th
10/2001to 6/2007
-
Meet with
students and parents individually and in small group setting
-
Conduct
parent education series
-
Teach
teachers positive discipline techniques in classroom
-
Conduct
classroom guidance lessons on social emotional issues of students, using
positive discipline (class meeting format)
-
Coordinate
standardized testing, interpret test scores for parents and teachers
-
Coordinate
individual educational testing for student and parents with outside
professionals
-
Consult
with administrators regarding social emotional needs of students, parents and
teachers
-
Refer
parents and teachers to appropriate community resources
SPRING
BRANCH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Houston, TX
Counselor
–
Terrace Elementary School 1999 to 2000
PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL Houston,
TX
S.E.E.D.
Leader
1998 to 2000 1996
to 2003
Consulting Counselor 1999 to 2000,
2003
School Counselor 1996 to 1999
-Conduct counseling sessions and provide emotional support
for children, parents and teachers; provided referral information to
community-based organizations.
-Provided parent
education in parenting skills, family issues, bereavement, social skills, etc.
-Provided
teacher training in student guidance and behavioral issues.
-Parent-child
communication training.
KINKAID
SCHOOL Houston,
TX
Lower School Counselor 1991 to 1996
ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL MENTAL HEALTH
UNIT Houston,
TX
Therapist
1990
to 1992
- Performed
counseling for individuals and groups for a multitude of issues,
including depression,
chemical dependency/abuse, etc.
SPRING BRANCH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT Houston,
TX
Counselor 1981
to 1991
Rummel Creek, Hunters Creek, Woodview and Hollibrook
Schools
ST.
JOSEPH HOSPITAL Houston,
TX
Behaviorist - Nutrition Clinic
1989
to 1992
Conducted individual and group educational and counseling
sessions regarding eating disorders, behavior modification, impulse control and
goal setting.
PSYCHIATRISTS' PRIVATE PRACTICE Houston,
TX
Tutor/Tester 1987 to 1988
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Houston,
TX
Teacher
- Douglass
Elementary School
Early Childhood (Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten) 1973 to 1983
CEDAR BAYOU DAY SCHOOL Baytown,
TX
Director
of Day School 1971 to 1973
- Managed
and supervised teachers in educational programs; provided training and staff
development.
- Performed
administrative related functions.
PUBLIC
SCHOOL TEACHER Louisiana, Virginia,
Texas
Teacher
- Baton
Rouge, LA, LaPorte, TX and Fairfax, VA 1965
to 1971
Substitute
Teacher
- Baytown, TX
CONTINUING EDUCATION
MFA-H Glassell Art History Fall
’07 and Private Art Classes
Summer ‘08
Creativity Workshop Studios, “Creativity Workshop”,
Barcelona, Spain 7/07
AIME (American Institute of Medical Education) “Creativity and Madness” Conference,
Santa Fe, NM 7/06
Houston Group Psychotherapy Society Institute 4/2005
New
York Center for Jungian Studies, APA Tour
“Cuba! Music, Myth, and Culture” 8/03
University of Illinois @ Chicago, Summer Institute: 2
classes
Child Art Therapy and Adolescent Art
Therapy, Lake Geneva, WI, 7/03
“Total Expression,” an expressive arts therapies conference
with Shaun McNiff
The C.G. Jung Educational Center, Houston 6/00
“Getting the Love You Want,” a couples workshop on Imago
Relationship Therapy
Rockwall
Counseling Center 6/99
“Sand, Psyche &
Symbol: An Intensive Week of Sandplay.”
The New York Center for
Jungian Studies, Inc. 7/98
S.E.E.D.
– Seeking Educational Equity & Diversity
Wellesley
College Center for Research on Women, Princeton, NJ, 8/98
CONSULTANT Holocaust Museum, Houston, TX, 1998
St. Francis Episcopal Day School, Division Heads, Houston,
TX, 1997-1998
LICENSES Texas Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC #06738
CERTIFICATIONS Continuing Education Provider License #1056
Registered Art Therapist,
Board Certifies – ATR-BC #87-063
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
- Texas - LMFT #2322-019211
Certified Elementary and Early Childhood
Teacher - Texas #227-56-9849
ORGANIZATIONS American Art Therapy
Association - Member - AATA
South
Texas Art Therapy Association
Past
Newsletter Editor, Treasurer – Member - STATA
Texas
School Counselors Association – Member - TSCA
Trinity
Episcopal Church, Lay reader, Houston, TX ’06-present
Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, TX, Adult Ed.Council ‘05
Lector ’02-‘05
Texas Congress of Parents & Teachers – Honorary
Life Member – since 4/89
TRAINING SEMINAR LEADER
Upcoming:
TCA Professional Growth Conference
Houston 11/08
Presenting 2 programs
to counseling professionals
Upcoming:
DePelchin Children’s Center, presenter to Mental Health professionals
7/10/08
TEA Elementary Counselor Conference Presenter,
Galveston 4/08
Teacher
training, “Using Positive Discipline Techniques,” St. Vincent DePaul Catholic
School: 3 weeks
series
Parent Education Class,
Christ Church Cathedral– 2004-2005
Parent Education Book Study: Mitten Strings for God;
5 week series, Presbyterian School,
Fall, 2001
The Harlan-Steph
Counseling Conference, Presenter - Art Therapy for Counselors, Therapists and
Other Helpers - Midwestern State University - Wichita Falls, Texas 1995 and
1996
"PG 13" Girls
Socialization Skills - Kinkaid Summer School, June 1993
"Lighten Up!"
- A weight management program for staff - 6 week series at Kinkaid School,
January to February 1992
"Lighten Up!"
II - A stress management program for staff - 5 week program –
Kinkaid School, April to May 1992
"Art Therapy in
Schools," sponsor – MFA-H, 6/89, 1/90, 6/90
"Art Therapy -
Application in Schools" for Counselors in Alief ISD, 4/90
“Parenting Skills”
Series - 6-12 weeks:
Presbyterian School and South Main Baptist
Church 1997
Hunters Creek, Rummel Creek and Kinkaid
School (twice/year from 1984 to1995)
The Fay School Fall 1993
St. Francis Episcopal Church Fall &
Spring 1992-93
Grace Presbyterian Church Fall 1992
PRESENTER / SPEAKER
Spaulding
for Children, Post-Adoption Services, parent/child interactive, ‘07
DePelchin
Children’s Center, Post-Adoption Services, parent/child interactive
encouraging emotional
expression, attachment and bonding, ’06 and ‘07
St. Vincent DePaul School, “Successfully Parenting your Middle School Student” 9/06
Family
Matters, Presbyterian School, “Making Quality Time for Family” 9/06
Night
of Learning, BJE, “Communication Strategies to Enhance Learning” 8/06
ADOPTation – Post
Adoption Seminar to parents/children 5/05, 5&6/06
Yom
Limmud 2006 – JFGH “Parenting with Bonds & Bridges” 2/2006
KKHT: Christian Arts and Entertainment Radio
– interview re: art therapy - 3/2005
Ascent,
Houston Conference for Jewish Women – presenter 2004
The Greater Houston ORT Society -
presenter 1999, 2000, 2001
St. Stephens Episcopal
Day School, 2 week series for parents of both Elementary &
MS/HS:
“How to Talk So Kids Will Listen” and “Parenting with Love & Logic”- 2/2003
Robert M. Beren
Academy, PTO co-presenter: “Keeping Your Kids Safe on the Internet”
10/16/02
Bering
Drive Church of Christ & Bering United Methodist Church, VBS,
“Healthy
Emotional Expression in Families” - 6/2002
South
Texas Art Therapy Association, “With a Broad Brush: Mandalas, the Great
Round, MARI Card Test,” - 3/2002
St. Francis Episcopal Day School, 8th
Grade Retreat, Peer Pressure Reversal Skills, Early Childhood Parent Education
speaker: “When the outside world invades your home” - 1998 and 2000
Holy Spirit Episcopal School, Middle
School girls, guidance groups, quarterly - 1998-2000
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
– Lower and Middle School, staff training “Positive Discipline in the
Classroom” - 1999-2000
East Texas Medical Center, Cancer
Institute Diversional Therapy: A Source for Healing, “Healing and Art Therapy”
– Tyler, TX - 1998
Southwest Texas State University,
Creative Arts Conference, “Mandala” - 1998
American School Counselor Association,
National Conference, San Antonio, TX - 1998
Virginia Counselors Association Conference,
Richmond, VA “Anger Fear and
Loss-Using Art Materials” - 1997
Student Support Services Staff
Development, Fort Bend Independent School District – TX - 1997
Houston Association for the Education of
Young Children Annual Conference - 1997
The Great Round Conference –
Mandalas & More, San Diego, CA - 1997
The C.G. Jung Educational Center
Expressive Arts Conference - “Mandalas” - 1997
Chesterfield School District,
Chesterfield, VA: In-service Training to Counselors - 1996
St. Petersburg University of Pedagogical
Arts, sponsored by Florida Atlantic University: "Counselor-to-Counselor" seminars in St.
Petersburg and Moscow, Russia - 1996
Spring Branch Independent School District
- Houston Independent School District Elementary and Junior High Schools: Differing
Abilities Programs (disability awareness presentations) - 1995 and 1996
First Baptist Church of Wilmington, NC -
Family Night - 1996
Belton Independent School District to
elementary students, Positive Peer Pressure, Self-Esteem and Assertive Communication
- 1996
Texas
Counseling Association - Post Conference Workshops - 1992 and 1993
Southwest
Association Episcopal Schools - "Anger in Children" - 1995
Wellness
Day for Harris County Employees - "It's Not What You Eat; It's What's
Eating You." - Tracy Gee Recreational Center - Houston - 1995
Independent
Schools Association of the Southwest - Conference - "Teacher Responses
that Build Self Esteem and Responsibility" and "Counseling in the
Lower School: Getting
Started" - 1995
New
Brunswick County Schools, NC - "Using Art in Counseling," In-service
Training for School Counselors - 1994
Texas
Counseling Association - State Conferences - 1980 to 1996
Kinkaid
Alumni Association - Evening of Continuing Education – 1993,'94,'97,'99
Harris
County Department of Education Workshop - 1993
Christian
Leadership School - Presbyterian Church USA - Houston - 1993
Pasadena
ISD School Counselors, TX; Art Therapy for School Counselors - 1993
San
Jacinto Junior College - South Houston, Art Therapy - 1992
"Club
Ed" of St. Joseph Hospital - "Myers-Briggs Type Inventory," -
1991
Various
churches in Houston Area for Adult Groups
Various schools, Public and Private; Houston,
Katy, Alief, Pasadena
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER - LPC
Art Works! Sandtray Workshop 6/07 CEU’s for LPC, Social
Worker, Bellaire, TX
Art Works! Saturday Series 11/05, 1/06, 2/06, 4/06 CEU’s for LPC,
Social Work, Bellaire, TX
Texas
Counseling Association Professional Growth Conference presenter 1980 - 1996
Presenter
of workshops, various topics for counselors/therapists to earn CEU's:
1991 - 1999;
locations in Bellaire and Galveston, TX; Wrightsville Beach, NC
PUBLICATIONS “An American-Russian counselor experience confirms the
universality of art,” Counseling
TODAY,
publication of the American Counseling Association, April 1997
"Love and War at
Home,” Houston Tribune, February 1991
"Fear
Can Add Excess Weight,” Houston Woman, September 1991
"Keeping
that Weighty Promise Could Lead to a Lean Healthy Future,” Houston Post, December 1990
"Tell
Me about Your Spots" - A counseling lesson, The School Counselor -
Journal of ACA,
May 1990