Charette Dersch

 

Charette Dersch, Ph.D.

ABOUT ME

Charette Dersch, Ph.D. is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in individual, couples, and family psychotherapy. With over 14 years experience as a clinician, she is currently serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of expertise are:

  • Relationship Issues
  • Parenting
  • Post-Partum Depression
  • Trauma / Abuse
  • Anxiety / Stress
  • Depression

Dr. Dersch provides a safe and caring environment for individuals, couples and families to address a variety of personal and relationship issues. She has great respect for the inner resources of her clients and works in a collaborative way to assist them in the process of discovering solutions. Her treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Marriage & Family Therapy, Texas Tech University
M.S. Human Development and Family Studies, Texas Tech University
B.A. Psychology, Texas Tech University (Cum Laude)

LICENSE & AWARDS

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Texas

Awards include:
Winner:2000 Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Award for Student Achievement, Doctoral Level
Winner:1999 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate Student Research Award
One of 10 national doctoral students invited to American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Summer Research Conference 1999 and 2002

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & MEMBERSHIPS

Dr. Dersch is an adjunct faculty member in the Master of Counseling Program at SMU.

She serves on the editorial board of The Annals of American Psycotherapy.

She has presented workshops to general audiences on topics including:

  • A “Love & Logic” Approach to Guidance and Discipline
  • Children at Risk: A Primer for Professionals
  • Dealing with Separation Anxiety
  • Effective Communication
  • Empowerment & Motivation
  • Habits of Healthy Relationships
  • Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet
  • Life 101 Series: Parenting Strategies, Stress Management, and Relationship Enhancement
  • Positive Teacher / Student Interaction
  • Preschool Health & Safety
  • Stress Management: Techniques You Can Live With
  • Teaching Children Healthy Boundaries
  • Teaching Kids Respect
  • The Fine Art of Negotiation: Bridging Gaps Instead of Butting Heads

Dr. Dersch has several publications in peer-reviewed scholarly journals and has presented numerous papers at professional conferences such as: AAMFT, National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (TAMFT), and the San Diego Conference on responding to Child Maltreatment.

Memberships Includes:

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (Clinical Member)
Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Psychotherapy Association (Diplomate)