Bio
I knew from a very early age that I possess the qualities I now recognize as being essential for a good therapist/counselor; a safe accepting presence and a genuine desire to be beneficial and kind to others. My own growth as an individual, education, specialized training and experience has made it possible for me to do the therapeutic work I do today.
Issues dealt with in counseling sessions with me include but are not limited to: family systems, relationships, communication, conflict resolution, emotional distress, life planning (goals & how to achieve them), and identifying unwanted life patterns and promoting positive change.
Education
M.S.W., The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work –1998
B.S.W., The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work –1997
Collaborative Divorce Trainings
Collaborative Law Two Day Basic Training- 2005
Collaborative Law Two Day Spring Retreat 2006
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law Two Day Training- 2006
One day Collaborative Practice training for Mental Health Professionals 2006
Collaborative Law Spring Retreat 2007
Collaborative Law Spring Conference 2008
Mediation Trainings
40- Hour Mediation Certification—2001
30 hour Advanced Family Mediation Course-2007
Parenting Coordination and Related Trainings
Parenting Coordinator: Texas Model for Collaborative Systems-24 hour
40 -hour Domestic Violence Training—2000
The University of Texas School or Law Parenting Plan Conference 2006
Texas Legislative Update-One Day 2006
High Conflict Institute for Family Law Professionals
Resonance Repatterning Trainings
Empowering Yourself- 1 day 2009
Fundamentals-2 days 2009
Transforming Primary Patterns-2 days 2009
Transforming Unconscious Patterns-2 days 2009
Healing the Family System-3 days 2009
A New Vision-3 days 2009
Healing the Family System II-3 days 2009
Work History
2005 to Present Diane M. Harvey LCSW & Associates: Individual, Couple, Marriage & Family Therapist–Parenting Coordinator–Collaborative Divorce Coach–Resonance Repatterning Practitioner–Communication Specialist
2001-present Dispute Resolution Center: Volunteer Mediator
2000-2002 Mark D. Swanson, Attorney at Law: Paralegal for divorce clients
2000 Domestic Violence Hot-Line: Intake and Referral
1996-1998 Marywood Child and Family Services: Individual and family counseling–Program supervisor–Parenting teens–Psycho-educational and therapeutic groups
1998 Communities in Schools-Lanier High School: Individual counseling–Psycho-educational and therapeutic groups
1995-1996 The Settlement Home: Tutor/mentor for emotionally disturbed adolescents
1994 The Pebble Project: Presentations in Middle School/Child Abuse Prevention
1989-1992 Meridell Achievement Center: Mental Health Worker–Emotionally disturbed adolescents–Therapeutic Recreation Intern