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I have been in the mental health field for 13 years (9 in private practice). I completed my Masters in Clinical Psychology in 1997. In addition, I have completed a year of postgraduate training in Bowen Family Systems theory .
Currently, I am in private practice in Independence, Missouri (Kansas City area). I maintain certifications as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, and Nationally Certified Psychologist.
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Quotes about family systems theory:
"The more the family focuses anxiety on symptomatic member or on the symptoms themselves, the more fixed the condition tends to become." -Bennett Tittler
"I'm not trying to teach people what to think, I'm trying to teach people how to think." - Dr. Murray Bowen (Founder of Family Systems Theory)
"Systems thinking is neutral, nonblaming, nonreactive, and nontrianglng; it seeks to see things the way they are, not the way they should be." - Peter Titelman
"...dysfunction in one person cannot be adequately explained by studying just the person. The dysfunction reflects a disturbance of the larger relationship system, especially the family." - Dr. Michael Kerr
(c) Copyright, Marci Payne, 2008-2010
And, for more information on my ongoing training, read
Individual, Marriage, and Family Counselor
Additional Professional Services that I offer:
- Counselor supervision for state licensure
- Coaching for private practice development
