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Dr Peggy Avent Avent

Dr Peggy Avent
Ph.D., LMFT, LPC
210-655-2951
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Licensed Professional Counselor Certified EMDR Therapist Listed in "Who's Who Among Human Service Professionals"

Counseling Services Provided As Follows:

* Individual, Marriage Therapy, Family Therapy
* EMDR
* Drug & Alcohol Abuse
* Adult Children of Alcoholics
* Parenting
* Christian Counseling
* Divorce Issues
* Counseling for Adolescents and Adults
* Abuse (Physical & Sexual) issues
* Learning Disabilities
* Personality Disorders
* Grief-Bereavement Issues
* Depression
* Anxiety-Stress-PTSD
* Women's Issues
Professional Experience Includes

* Private Practice
* Psychotherapist: Residential Treatment Facility
* Adolescent & family counseling, groups and treatment plans
* Marriage & Family Therapy in medical clinic
* Treatment for alcohol and drug abuse
* Consultant for Children's Home and Obesity Program
* Instructor at Junior College (Psychology & Sociology classes)
* Director: telephone crisis counseling hotline
* Coordinator of volunteers
* Provided training & supervision
* Mental Health Caseworker at MHMR center
* Intakes, assessment and after-care services for psychiatric hospitals
* Psychological Testing
* Individual, family and group therapy
* Texas Mental Health Counselors Association
* Former State Secretary
* Former Co-Chairman of Political Network Committee
* Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (Founded Chapter and State Board Member)
* Board of Directors: Alpha Home Treatment Women (Alcoholic Women)
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* Professional Memberships:
* Clinical Member: EMDR International Association
* Payment for Services:
* Self pay
* Accept Insurance (as an 'out-of-network' provider) NOTE! Many health plans are listed under one insurance name, but their mental health services may actually be managed by another insurance carrier. Please contact Dr. Avent's offices for information regarding your carrier
* Special Bookmark! "Positive Focus Journal!"
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