I earned a Bachelor of Science in Counseling and Psychology and a Master of Science in Counseling from Texas A&M- Commerce, Texas.
For over 25 years I have worked with clients of all ages in social services agencies, treatment centers, and hospitals.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor.
This means that I have completed a Masters degree in counseling, practicums, internships, and 3,000 hours of supervised practice in counseling.
I passed the Texas State Board of Examiners of Licensed Professional Counselors examination in 1993.
Since then, I have enjoyed over 600 hours of continuing education courses, and many thousands of hours of counseling experience.
The LPC Board has authorized me to supervise interns who seek licensure as a professional counselor.
In 2002 I earned my Play Therapist Registration through the Association of Play Therapy. This means that I completed over 150 hours of play therapy specific coursework, and completed a rigorous supervision of 350 hours of direct play therapy experience. I have also been designated a supervisor for interns who are seeking training and registration as a Registered Play Therapist.
I enjoy working with adults individually or in couple’s therapy. I see life as a growth process and therapy as a means to help facilitate that growth. Couples enjoy our therapy together and often tell me they appreciate being accepted as they are and understood.
I have also provided a page that includes my training, affiliations
and education, should you desire additional information on my background.
Dan's
Experience Working with People
Before full
time private practice Dan worked for a large non-profit organization in
Dallas. He was responsible for creating, developing, and administrating
the largest grant funded public school focus group initiative in the state
of Texas. He also developed and supervised a team of trained clinicians
to provide home-based counseling to over 2,000 children each year.
Dan has
also worked in managed care reviewing treatment plans, symptoms, diagnoses,
and medications of hospitalized psychiatric patients. He has also worked
in major psychiatric facilities where he developed comprehensive family
systems programs for child and adolescent psychiatric day patients, and
administrated a multifaceted educational and therapeutic program for mentally
ill adolescents and their families. Dan has developed and implemented
therapy, training, and educational groups.
Dan has
written over 30 published articles, produced, and hosted, “Something
to Think About with Dan Kirkland,” a five minute public service
radio spot that aired three times daily six days per week, for two years
on a local radio station. Dan worked in local churches as a minister providing
training and educational programs on a local, statewide, and national
basis.
Dan enjoys writing short fiction, nature, and reading books related to the human spirit.
If I can
be of assistance to you – or your family – please contact
me.
