Dr. Hendrickson
is a licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in women's issues. She obtained her doctorate in Behavioral Medicine/Health
Psychology from the University of North Texas in 1989.She has a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology
from SFASU, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology andSociology from Baker University. Dr. Hendrickson
has specialized training in eating disorders and obesity, medical illnesses, and stress management.
She has worked in the Mid-Cities
area for 29 years in hospital, clinic, private practice, and corporate settings.She has also worked
forthe Federal Emergency Management Agency as a Stress Management Specialist.She has
extensive experience and training in individual and group therapy, consulting services, and program design and development
for medical and psychological issues. Dr.
Hendrickson offers cognitive-behavioral treatment geared towards short-term, structured interventions for adult psychology
issues, behavioral medicine/health psychology disorders, and corporate psychology issues. Dr. Hendrickson focuses on teaching
concrete, behavioral, goal-oriented skills that can be easily transferred outside of therapy. Her therapeutic style
is action-oriented and results-oriented. Talking is great - but action is better.
Dr. Hendrickson is actively involved
in her community. She won Hurst's Citizen of the Year for the Women's Safety Awareness and Self-Defense Program
she developed in partnership with the Hurst Police Department. She mentored high school students at L.D. Bell High School
for several years, and has been recognized for her volunteer work in educating parents, students and school districts in recognizing
the warning signs of and responding to suicide and homocide in schools.
Disorders
Treated:
Eating disorders - anorexia,
bulimia, and obesity
Stress management
Anxiety, panic, and phobic disorders
Depression and bereavement
Relationship/marital
issues and divorce recovery
Women's issues - coping with
infertility, PMS, aging, cancer, etc.
