COUPLES, MARRIAGES, AND PARENTING

Dr. Kate Walker, Ph.D., the owner of achievebalance.org© is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In the ten years since graduating with her master’s degree in counseling she has logged thousands of hours working alongside doctors, physical therapists, and other licensed mental health providers helping individuals, couples, and families achieve life, marriage, and career goals. Her experience includes working with marriages trying to survive following an affair, families with a member suffering from addiction, parents with challenging children, victims of abuse, and individuals struggling with depression and anxiety. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Walker has served as an adjunct professor of marriage and family therapy at Sam Houston State University. She earned her bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin and attended Sam Houston State University for her master's and doctoral degrees.

Achieving a balanced life is not only a professional goal for Dr. Walker, it is a personal one as well. Her husband David has been deployed twice with the military, her oldest child struggles with addiction and bipolar disorder, and in 2006 she completed her sixth reconstructive procedure following a double mastectomy. She and her husband are passionate advocates for marriages, military families, and parents with struggling teens. They feel their experiences have placed them in a unique position to help other families dealing with similar issues. Dr. Walker feels Achievebalance.org and All About the Family LLC are a reflection of that passion and she is honored to help you achieve balance today.

Contact: 936-697-2822
Kate Walker, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT

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SUPERVISION CEUS

Dr. Judy DeTrude is licensed in Texas as a Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and is an Approved Supervisor for both of the licenses. She has been providing supervision to interns since 1985. Dr. DeTrude has been the Clinical Director for two university counseling centers and recently retired as a professor in counselor education from Sam Houston State University. She has done extensive research in the field of ethics and has presented nationally on this topic. Her clinical interests are premarital counseling, working with blended families and helping families with the relocation process. She has received two university research grants for her work in premarital counseling. Kent State University established the Judith A DeTrude Professional Development Award and recognizes doctoral students each year with this award.

Dr. DeTrude is on the Executive Board for a new journal, Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice and Social Science, and she was the founding editor of an online journal, Professional Issues in Counseling. In addition to her clinical work, she is on a task force to develop an online counseling program with a university from New York. While at Sam Houston State University, she wrote the self-study and coordinated the team site visit for CACREP to come and evaluate the university. CACREP is the the accreditation body for counseling programs. The community counseling program received the full eight years of accreditation after this site review. She plans on continuing her professional activities in the counseling field by offering workshops for continuing education for LPC's and LMFT's.

Dr. DeTrude coordinates supervision continuing education and not taking new clients at this time.
281-435-7275

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FAMILIES AND PARENTING

Jennifer Bornsheuer is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas as well as a National Certified Counselor. She received her Master's Degree in Counseling and Development from Texas Woman's University and is currently working towards her PhD in Counselor Education at Sam Houston State University. Jennifer received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a minor in Counseling from the University of North Texas.

She is an active member of the Ethics Committee and the Proposal Committee of the Texas Counseling Association, and a member of the American Counseling Association. Jennifer was an officer in Chi Sigma Iota during her graduate studies.

Jennifer works with children, adolescents, adults and families. Her main area of interest and passion is utilizing play therapy with children and activity therapy with adolescents to help them find their place in the world, develop competence, and achieve their goals so they can become fully functioning individuals. Jennifer has worked in a variety of settings including schools, community agencies, mental health clinics, and detention centers to assist clients with anger, anxiety, depression, life transitions, abuse, relationships, and legal system involvement.

Jennifer Bornsheuer, M.S., LPC, NCC
832-758-0375
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COUPLES AND MARRIAGES

Amanda R. Hulin Amanda R. Hulin is a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern in the state of Texas. She received her Master of Science Degree in Community Psychology from Lamar University. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Lamar University as well. She is a member of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Amanda currently serves as an adjunct professor of psychology at LoneStar College - Montgomery.

Amanda's areas of particular interest include helping couples communicate effectively, helping students study effectively, depression, and gender differences. Amanda works with adults, couples, families, and children. She has had experience assisting clients with sexual issues, life transitions, role transitions, anxiety, relationship problems, anger management, and regaining control of their lives.

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ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN

Shena L. Sandle is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate in the state of Texas. She received her Master of Marriage and Family Therapy degree from Abilene Christian University. She also received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Development and Family Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin.

Shena has worked in a wide variety of settings including shelters, detention centers, and community mental health clinics. Working with a diverse clientele from all socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures, she has had experience assisting clients with depression, parent education, life transitions, self esteem issues, anxiety, relationship problems, anger management, sexual abuse trauma, and behavior disorders.

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COST and INSURANCE:
At Achievebalance.org© therapists Dr. Kate Walker, Jennifer Bornsheuer, and Amanda Hulin are available to help you. Dr. Walker is an out-of-network provider for many insurance companies so please check your mental or behavioral health benefits for reimbursement information. If she is an in-network provider for your insurance we will be happy to file claims for you. If she is out-of-network, all fees must be paid at the time services are rendered and we will provide you with paperwork so that you can file for reimbursement.

Interns are out-of-network providers and they have extensive experience working with couples, individuals, and children. They are able to offer their services at a rate of $65 per hour, much lower than many behavioral health plan co-pays.

Please view our web site to decide which therapist will fit your needs and then call 936-697-2822 to speak with Dr. Walker and make an appointment.

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