Dr. Watson’s Vita

Maryanne Watson, PhD, ABPP
5172 Village Creek DR, Suite 101
Plano, TX 75093
214.308.1407

EDUCATION

  • 1987 Ph.D. Psychology Texas Woman’s University Denton, Texas
  • 1970 B.S. Nursing Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida

EXPERIENCE

  • Psychologist, Private Practice – Individual, marital, family, and group therapy; Plano, TX
  • Clinical Director – Suicide Prevention & Grief and Trauma Recover Intensive Out-Patient Program; Plano, TX
  • Clinical Director – Adult Sexual Trauma Recovery Unit, Charter Behavioral Health Services of Dallas; Plano, TX
  • Clinical Director – Adult Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, Charter Behavioral Health Services of Dallas; Plano, TX
  • Faculty Member and Supervisor Southwest Family Institute; Dallas, TX
  • Consultant, Soroptimist Service for Youth The Galaxy Center; Garland, TX
  • Psychotherapist – R. Bond, Ph.D. & Associates; Plano, TX
  • Internship – Southwest Family Institute; Dallas, TX

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Psychological Association
  • Texas Psychological Association
  • Dallas County Psychological Association
  • Health Service Provider; Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
  • Journey of Hope, Vice President (2000-2001); Board Member (2000-2003) American Board of Professional Psychologists, Family Psychology Division Board Member (2001-2008)
  • Examiner for Board Certification (2001-2008)

RESEARCH

  • Dissertation: “Psychological Health and Substance Abuse in the Family System,” 1987
  • Director of “Substance Abuse and the Family,” Southwest Family Institute, 1988 – 1989
  • Co-Director Physical Abuse Project,” Southwest Family Institute, 1986 – 1987
  • Southwest Family Institute, 1985 – 1989; Research of dysfunctional families
  • “The Efficacy of Structural Family Hypnotherapy in the Treatment of Hemophilia,” 1985-1986
  • “The Efficacy of Structural Family Hypnotherapy in the Treatment of Chronic Intractable Asthma,” 1984 – 1985; Independent Research Project

PUBLICATIONS

  • Arauzo, A., & Watson, M. (1993). Video Therapy in the Treatment of Sexual Trauma. Treatment Today, p. 11.
  • Arauzo, A., & Watson, M. (1993). Combining Modalities. Treatment Today, p. 7.
  • Arauzo, A., Watson, M., & Hulgus, J. (1994). The Clinical Uses of Video Treatment in the Treatment of Childhood Sexual Trauma Survivors. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 3, p. 37-57.
  • Watson, M. (1995). Childhood Trauma. Today’s Dallas Women, October 1995.
  • Watson, M. (1995). Assessing Suicidal Risk. Today’s Dallas Women, September 1995.
  • Watson, M. (1995). Rape – Women at Risk. Today’s Dallas Women, July 1995.
  • Watson, M. (2007). Video Therapy in Private Practice. The Family Psychologist, Spring 2007.
  • Watson, M. (2007). Reviewed The Report of the American Psychological Association Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls, 2007

PRESENTATIONS

  • Boundary Issues – Personal and Professional – Presented for the Meadows Foundation, St. Andrew United Methodist Church; August 10, 2004
  • How Sports Psychologically Affect Children – Family First; Channel 8 News Special, December 2003 The Transition from Parent to Grandparent – Presented for the Medical Center of Plano; every three months, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 – New Parent Education
  • Ethical Dilemmas and Risk Management – Presented for the Dallas Metro Counseling Association; January 25, 2002
  • The Sky is the Limit – Presented for the Collin County Community College, March 27, 2001
  • Working with Trauma Survivors – Presented for the Dallas Metro Counseling Association; October 25, 1999.
  • Special Grief Issues – Presented for the Journey of Hope – Grief Support Center Training for Group Facilitators; every six months, 1998, 1999, 2000.
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder – A teaching video produced for the American Health Network; presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D., October 11, 1997.
  • Depression – A teaching video produced for the American Health Network; presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D., July 11, 1997
  • Suicide Prevention Techniques – Presented for the Charter Quarterly Medical Staff Meeting, February 27, 1997
  • Interventions of Suicidal Risk – A teaching video produced for the American Health Network; August 24, 1996.
  • Assessing Suicidal Risk – A teaching video produced for the American Health Network; August 24, 1996.
  • Family Dynamics in the NBA – Presented for the National Basketball Association, Annual Conference for wives; Atlanta, Georgia, August 17, 1996.
  • Healthy Relationships – Presented for the National Basketball Association, Annual Conference for wives; Dallas, Texas; October 7, 1995.
  • Assessing Suicide Risk & Prevention Techniques – Presented for the Dallas Metro Counseling Association; Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D., October 3, 1995.
  • Uses of Video Therapy with Treatment of Sexual Trauma in an Era of False Memory Syndrome Allegations – Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D. for the 6th National Conference on Abuse, Trauma, and Dissociation; Austin, Texas, September 29, 1995.
  • Sexual Trauma Recovery Skills – Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D., for Charter of Dallas, August 1995.
  • False Memory Syndrome – Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D. for Charter Behavioral Health System of Dallas, July 21, 1995.
  • Assessing Suicidal Risk – A workshop presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D. – Charter Behavioral Health System of Dallas, June 21, 1995.
  • False Memory Syndrome – A teaching video produced for the American Health Network, April 8, 1995. Sexual Trauma and the Problem of False Memories –A Workshop presented with Colin Ross, M.D. and Art C. Arauzo, M.D., March 9, 1995;
  • Dallas Association of Eating Disorders Professionals – Dallas, Texas; Feb. 22, 1995.
  • Pitfalls and Concerns Re: Sexual Trauma Therapy – Are We Re-Victimizing Patients? Presented with Art Arauzo, M.D., Ed Weiner, M.D., and Sue Galeuncles.
  • Uses of Video Therapy with Treatment of Sexual Trauma – Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D. for the 1995 Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapists – Dallas, Texas; January 27, 1995
  • Hypnosis Seminar for Certification, April – October, 1994
  • Hypnosis for Sexual Trauma Survivors – Family Therapy Associates of Plano
  • Introduction to Hypnosis; Inductions – April 17, 1994
  • Hypnosis with Family of Origin Issues – May 7, 1994
  • Hypnosis with Trauma Survivors – June 4, 1994
  • Hypnosis with Dissociative Disorders – July 16, 2004
  • Hypnosis with Medical Problems – August 6, 1994
  • Hypnosis with Compulsive Behaviors – September 3, 1994
  • Hypnosis – Reframing & Metaphors – October 1, 1994
  • The Uses of Video Therapy in the Treatment of Sexual Trauma – Presented with Art Arauzo, M.D. for the 5th Annual Southwest Regional Conference on Abuse and Dissociative Disorders; September 1994.
  • Nursing Research Symposium – Presented for Florida State University – Tallahassee, Florida; April 8, 1994
  • The Uses of Video Therapy in the Treatment of Sexual Trauma – presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D. for (1) the Texas Psychological Association Annual Convention, Austin, Texas; November 5, 1993, (2) the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Annual Conference, Anaheim, California; October 7-10, 1993, (3) the 4th Annual Southwest Regional Conference on Abuse and Dissociative Disorders – Tyler, Texas; October 3, 1993, 4) the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies – Anaheim, California; October 22, 1992, and (5) the 6th Annual Eating Disorders Symposium – Long Beach, California; August 15-18, 1992
  • Disruptions in Families with Substance Abuse and Sexual Abuse Problems – Workshop for Mental Health Professionals – Child Symposium; October, 1991
  • The Identification and Treatment of Depression – Counselor Workshop, Collin County Community College; May 1991
  • Consultant for the Collin County Grand Jury – Sex Abuse and Incest; February 1991
  • Male Sex Abuse, Treatment Perspectives – Conference on Focus on the Children – Workshop for mental health professionals, Collin County Community College; February, 1991
  • Substance Abuse/ Family Therapy Project Director, Southwest Family Institute, 1988
  • Substance Abuse – Workshop for the Texas Association for Behavioral Analysis; February, 1988 The Team Process – Workshop on Processing for the National Conference, American Association of Marital and Family Therapy, Chicago; October 1987
  • Spouse Abuse – Presented for the National Conference, American Association of Marital and Family Therapy; Chicago, 1987
  • Violent Family Therapy Project, Co-director, Southwest Family Institute; 1987