Ann Marie Glick – Marriage and Family Masters Degree, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas. 34 years Practice- Austin and San Antonio, Texas Psychiatric Hospitals and Private Practice:
Marriage Counseling for those who want a Quality Relationship. Marriage has really evolved, even in the last 50 years.
Today couples ask for Friend, a Lover, and a GREAT Mom/Dad. We want more Emotional Intimacy and Communication than in previous generations. With these expectations we need more Skills to Better Understand of Ourselves and Partner to build a Satisfying & Emotionally Intimate Relationship. Briefly, In counseling we look at Childhood and Parents Marriage history which gives us our foundation. One tool’s to do this is called a Genogram. www.genopro.com. It is a great tool that Outlines Family Strengths, Behaviors and Expectations that give Success and Struggle in our Relationship’s. We collaborate, with handouts and practice to create Strategies and Coping Skills for change. Our Childhood family life “imprints us” with expectations and “Our Story” of what marriage and relationships are all about. With this tool, We learn what stories, expectations and issues are derailing our “happily ever after”. We create different stories, outcome’s, and develop understanding, empathy of our partners that positively shift our response’s.
Couples in my work have told me for years, we have the same “argument and issues” throughout our Marriage! In a few sessions we learn what these Issues are and why. Together we negotiate new skills, communication and understanding that shifts these ongoing “bad feelings, or arguments. Couples tell me, it is such a RELIEF to learn something new and they are exhausted of having the same issues for years never understand where it came from and how to change.
Having a Loving Relationship does take work and is Challenging. I will give you recommendations, written handouts, strategies,referral’s, (AA, NA) Exercise, Meditation links, Medication possibilities, reading references(clift notes), texts and emails to have at work or school to stay connected to learning. We Can Change and Learn how to relate in healthy ways to our partner, family and friends. I know this is possible, I have witnessed change.
Parenting and Step Parenting with Difficult Issues Blending a new Family. Blending a Family takes time, We “Earn” Love and Respect,it just does not happen because you remarried. Learn and Skills to Start Your Family Accepting Each Other from the Beginning.
Adolescents with Behavior & Drug and Alcohol Issues.
Traumatic Brain Injury, Counseling Education& Coping, Communication Skills & Resources.
Depression, Anxiety,Insomnia. Please send a confidential email or call me with questions, I am happy to return your call.
* San Marcos Treatment Center, Child and Adolescents Psychiatric Residential Hospital
* Laurel Ridge Psychiatric Hospital for Children and Adolescents
* Meridell Achievement Center, Child and Adolescents Psychiatric Hospital
* St. David’s Medical Center Psychiatric Hospital and Rehabilitation Hospital, Neurological Trauma and Diseases.
10 years in 4 Austin/San Antonio Psychiatric Hospital’s – treatment teams, Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Illnesses. Helping Patients and Families Identify and Educate themselves about Mental Illness, Learn Coping Skills to live with Symptoms, Identifying Resources for medication management and stay connected as a family.
13 Years Developing, Funding, and Director of The Austin Family Institute, a Supervision & Training Interns and Residents. Using Family Systems and Family of Origin Models to help Couples learn quickly Identify Family Issues from the past that Impact their Marriage and Family today .
16 Years Experience treating Patients INPatient Hospital and Outpatient Practice with Individuals, Couples, Children and Adolescents.
Assertiveness Training Classes. Most of Us did not learn Effective Communication and Listening Skills in our Childhood, this is some of work of Counseling. Clients receive Tools, Workbook, Handouts.
Marriage and Family Therapist: St. Davids Medical Center Rehabilitation Hospital Neurological Trauma and Disease Day Program.
Clinical Supervisor: St. Davids Pavilion Psychiatric Hospital. Adult, Adolescent, Chemical Dependency, and Eating Disorder Programs.
Clinical Director: Laurel Ridge Psychiatric Hospital Child and Adolescent Day Hospital.
Director of Admissions: Meridell Achievement Center, Austin, Texas. Psychiatric Residential Treatment for Children and Adolescents Center.
Therapist: San Marcos Treatment Center. Residential Psychiatric Hospital for Children and Adolescence.
Director Mi Carrera: Bexar County Women’s Center. Women Studies. San Antonio, Texas.
Director of Counseling: Human Growth Center. Non-Profit Mental health counseling center, teaching and training Interns San Antonio, Texas.
Professional Organizations
- Texas Assocaiation for Marriage and Family Therapy
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- Austin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy: Board: Treasurer and Secretary, 1988,1989.