All of our therapists participate in a minimum of thirty hours of continuing education every two-year licensing period. They also spend another eighteen hours per year attending HBC in-house peer review sessions. One-on-one case reviews are also done as each clinician deems necessary.
Our HBC professionals stay current on new empirical findings and strive to offer you quality counseling, as evidenced by our ratings by the OptumHealth Campaign For Excellence survey. Of the over 88,500 mental health professionals in the OptumHealth network, only 1,364 qualify as tier one professionals across the United States. Yet, all of our clinicians who have been with us for at least three years are rated tier one.
For more information on this rating process, feel free to email Miles Morrison at milesimorrison@earthlink.net, who is a member of the CFE committee.
Cynthia Jane Morrison is the co-founder of HBC along with Dr. Rebecca Jones. Dr. Morrison earned both her Master of Science degree in Social Work and her PH.D. in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. Her doctoral research focused on assessment of trauma on childhood sexual abuse victims. She has extensive experience in treating sexual abuse victims as well as children, teens and adults suffering from depression, anxiety, mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, ADD/ADHD, marriage and family issues.
Dr. Morrison is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and The Academy of Certified Social Workers. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She and Dr. Jones partnered to form HBC in 1986 and have grown the practice into a regional outpatient clinic serving Collin County, Northern Dallas County, and Denton County.
Rebecca S. Jones is the co-founder of HBC along with Dr. C. Jane Morrison. Dr. Jones earned both her Master of Science degree in Social Work and her PH.D. in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. Her doctoral research involved a national study of professionals who treat child sexual abuse. She has also taught in The UTA Graduate School of Social Work and at The University of North Texas. She uses a cognitive behavioral approach in treating children, teens and adults in the full spectrum of emotional and psychological problems. She has extensive experience in treating her clients who suffer with symptoms of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders and relational issues. She began her studies in Brussels, Belgium before completing her under-graduate degree at the University of Connecticut.
Dr. Jones is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She and Dr. Morrison formed HBC in 1986 and have together grown the practice into a regional facility serving the citizens and employees of Collin County, Northern Dallas County, and Denton County.
Dr. Jones enjoys travel. Her favorite destinations are London, Paris and Brussels.
Miles Morrison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a U.S. Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional. He earned his Master of Science degree in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. He is a Diplomate in clinical social work through the National Association of Social Workers and is a Board Certified Professional Counselor through the American Psychotherapy Association. Miles is a member of the OptumHealth Campaign for Excellence, which looks at quality of therapy performed by mental health professionals. He is also a member of the United Behavioral Health Peer Review committee which reviews complaints against mental health providers and facilities.
Before joining HBC in 1998, Miles was director of clinical services for Charter Hospital of Dallas in Plano. He is adept at treating adults, teens and adolescents who suffer from symptoms of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and substance abuse and addictions. He provides Christian counseling upon request. Miles is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and NAADAC, The Association of Substance Abuse Professionals. He is practice administrator for HBC.
Patricia Panther is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She earned her master's degree in Social Work from the University of Kansas. She was privileged to serve her internship at the famed Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas, and followed by spending two additional years there, completing their marriage and family program. Prior to joining HBC in 2004, Patricia managed her own private practice in Kansas, and spent a number of years with a community health agency there. She specializes in working with clients with substance abuse and alcohol-related issues, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, relational issues, spirituality and identity issues, as well as those with life-transition and grief and loss issues. Patricia works with adults, couples and teens. Patricia is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. She offers appointments five days per week, including some evening sessions.
Philip Edwards is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Christian counselor and a Texas State Board of Education Certified Professional Counselor. He earned his Master of Science degree in Secondary Education and in Counseling and Guidance from Texas A & M University in Commerce. Philip served for eighteen years as a campus counselor in grades K-12, and as an LPC in behavioral hospitals, prisons, and community counseling settings. He has also been a project team leader in the formation of a Christian community counseling center in Longview, Texas. Phil uses cognitive behavioral counseling techniques and growth-oriented goal-setting to address clients’ issues related to anxiety, depression, anger and conflict. He is also adept at treating symptoms related to Asperger Syndrome.
Judith Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor. She is also licensed as a teacher and holds a school counseling certification. She earned her master's degree in Education from Texas Woman’s University. Judith is also certified as a supervisor for LPC interns. She spent many years as a classroom teacher before becoming a school counselor. She has extensive experience teaching parenting classes and has also practiced as a Christian counselor. Judith works with adults dealing with grief and loss, depression, life transitions, and parenting skills. She also counsels children with issues related to anxiety, depression, coping deficits and social pressure. She is also adept in working with children with symptoms related to high-functioning autism/Asperger Syndrome.
Jean A. Avery is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. She counsels adults, children, adolescents, couples and families. With emphasis on strength-based, growth-oriented goals, she provides support to individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, behavioral issues and other emotional challenges. Ms. Avery can relate to a variety of life situations; she has worked in corporate businesses and nonprofit organizations; she has taught students in middle school, high school and college; and she has traveled in Europe, India, Asia and Africa. Her other professional interests include theraeutic journaling, work-life balance, conflict resolution and the role of spirituality in mental health. She is also a performing violinist.
Dianne Pipkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has all-level teacher certification in Texas. She earned a Bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University and a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. Ms. Pipkin has over 20 years clinical experience, specializing in counseling and psychotherapy for children, adolescents and parents and treating a wide range of behavioral, emotional, and psychological problems. She has worked with developmentally delayed children and their families, and with teenagers in residential treatment. She has participated in a research project regarding successful parenting practices. Ms. Pipkin also has experience counseling older adults and victims of trauma and catastrophic injury. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, Academy of Certified Social Workers, and Alpha Delta Mu National Social Work Honor Society.
Sandra K. Walton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sandra earned her Bachelors degree in Sociology from Bard College and her master's degree in Social Work from The Rockefeller School of Social Welfare. She has practiced clinical social work since 1989, including both program administration and counseling and psychotherapy with children, adolescents, families and couples. She has presented papers on addiction as a public health concern at The University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, and on managed care from a community health perspective in Kingston, New York. Sandra taught Social Psychology at a community college and has been published by the National Association of Social Workers, New York state chapter. She treats a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns, including depressive and anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, addiction concerns, grief and loss, anger and stress management, relational issues, lesbian and gay issues, and both women's and men's issues. Sandra is fluent in Spanish and is culturally competent in working with clients of Hispanic ancestry.
Mamoona Hassan, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from The University of Texas at Dallas and her Master of Arts in Counseling from Amber University. Ms. Hassan is currently a General Psychology Ph.D. candidate. She has vast counseling experience at the acute level, working in psychiatric hospitals and treatment centers, and has been in private practice since 2006. She joined HBC in 2009. Ms. Hassan is a Certified Anger Resolution Therapist and a Board Certified Professional Counselor through The American Psychotherapy Association. She speaks English, Urdu, Hindi and conversational Arabic. Ms. Hassan is married to Hassan Farooq, M.D., and has a son, Murad who was born in 2002, and an infant daughter.
Erin Frewin is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned her Master of Education in Counseling from the University of North Texas. Her experience includes a number of years as an intervention specialist to persons who have been victims of crimes, and more recently as an adoptions specialist in private practice and through social services. In her practice, Erin works with clients in the acute areas of attachment issues in relationships, anger management, depression, anxiety and grief/loss. Erin provides Christian counseling upon request. As a recent cancer survivor, she is insightful in working with like clients. She has a son who was born in 2005.
Wayne C. Crooks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in the therapeutic treatment of children, adolescents and their families. His work focuses primarily on issues related to depression, anxiety and ADD/ADHD. Mr. Crooks has facilitated seminars and workshops on self-esteem, stress management and anger issues. His tenure in the field of behavioral health since 1983 includes work with incarcerated adults in state and federal facilities, children and teens in therapeutic foster care, residential treatment, outpatient mental health and school-based health programs. As a therapist and health educator, he was instrumental in shaping the efficient delivery of healthcare services to students in the Dallas Public School System. He has also worked with the homeless and trainable mentally challenged and with clients in corporate settings. Mr. Crooks' experience is supported by a Master of Science degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh. As a graduate student, he was the recipient of an Advanced Opportunity Fellowship. He specialized in the clinical treatment of children and their families at the nationally recognized Dallas Child and Family Guidance Clinic training program. Mr. Crooks joined HBC in 2007.
