Building Stronger Families

I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and a Certified Anger Resolution Therapist in San Antonio, Texas. Building Stronger Families and Robert N. Fisher, LMFT are my DBAs (Doing Business As). I offer a variety of services in addition to individual, couple, and family counseling. I am a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, and the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF).

Once upon a time I was married, briefly. The marriage taught me the importance of women who are experiencing “battered spouse syndrome” to be sufficiently treated and healed before they remarry, and that their husbands-to-be learn about the syndrome, what not to do, and what she needs. I also learned how important romance is to many women, and now I help other men with this (guys, have you ever picked up a copy of Redbook magazine and actually read it?). Currently I am single and do not have children.

Credentials

1. B.S. in Psychology: 1975 - Texas A&M University.
2. M.S. in Counseling Psychology: 1986 - Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas.
3. Licensed in Texas as a Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) : 2002; Lic. #4962.
4. Certified as an Anger Resolution Therapist (CART): 2003; #2524-1136 by Eugene Hightower (Center for Anger Resolution Therapy, Inc.)
5. Board Certified Professional Counselor (BCPC): 2009; #12490 by the American Board of Professional Counselors.

Specialty Training

1. Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) in 2005 and 2006 by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF). I completed training and hold certificates in the following four specialties:
     1. Emergency Services
     2. Schools & Children Crisis Response
     3. Substance Abuse Crisis Response
     4. Workplace & Industrial Applications

2. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Reed Eye Movement Acupressure Psychotherapy (REMAP): 2006 by Steven B. Reed, LMFT, LPC, LMSW. These techniques use percussive acupressure (tapping) which currently is considered experimental in the psychotherapy field. Acupressure is becoming increasingly more accepted in the medical community, and research shows it to be effective. Percussive acupressure is a recommended treatment for acute stress, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias especially, and other emotional disturbances, as shown by fairly recent research.

Awards & Community Service

I have been presented with awards for service by the American Red Cross, Texas Dept. of Corrections - Parole Division, and the San Antonio Association of Marriage & Family Therapists. In the state capitol, Austin, I have lobbied for improved services and legislation for families and couples.