EDUCATION
1987 Ph.D. Psychology
Texas Woman's University
Denton, Texas

1970 B.S. Nursing
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

EXPERIENCE
March 1995 - Present Clinical Director - Suicide Prevention & Grief Recovery Intensive Out Patient Program

Sept. 1995 - Nov. 1997 Clinical Services Director - Adult Psy. Intensive Care Unit,
Charter Behavioral Health Services of Dallas in Plano

Oct. 1991 - Sept. 1995 Clinical Services Director - Sexual Trauma Adult Recovery Unit, Charter Behavioral Health Services of Dallas in Plano

Sept. 1987 - Present Psychologist - Private Practice
Individual, marital, family, and group therapy

May 1987 - 1994 Faculty Member and Supervisor
Southwest Family Institute; Dallas, Texas

August 1988 - 1990 Consultant, Soroptimist Service for Youth
The Galaxy Center; Garland, Texas

September 1982 - 1987 Psychotherapist - R. Bond, Ph.D. & Associates

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Clinical Member, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Approved Supervisor, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Clinical Member, Dallas Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
American Psychological Association; Texas Psychological Association
Collin County Psychological Association; Dallas County Psychological Association
Health Service Provider; Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Certificate of Proficiency in Treatment of Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders
Plano Task Force Member
Vice President, Journey of Hope

RESEARCH
Dissertation: "Psychological Health and Substance Abuse in the Family System," 1987
Director of "Substance Abuse and the Family," Southwest Family Institute, 1988 - 1989;
a pilot project working with substance abusing families
Member of "Physical Abuse Project," Southwest Family Institute, 1986 - 1987; a pilot
project working with violent couples
Southwest Family Institute, 1985 - 1989; Ongoing research/family assessment of dysfunctional families
"The Efficacy of Structural Family Hypnotherapy in the Treatment of Severe Hemophilia,"
1985 - 1986; Independent research project.
"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 therapy in the treatment of childhood sexual trauma survivors. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 3,
37-57
Watson, M. (1995). Rape - Women at Risk. Today's Dallas Women, July, 1995.
Watson, M. (1995). Assessing Suicidal Risk. Today's Dallas Women, Sept., 1995.
Watson, M. (1995). Childhood Trauma. Today's Dallas Women, Oct., 1995.

PRESENTATIONS
Seasonal Affective Disorder - A teaching video produced by the American Health Network; presented with Art Arauzo, M.D.; Oct. 11, 1997
Depression - A teaching video produced by the American Health Network; presented with Art Arauzo, M.D., July 11, 1997
Suicide Prevention Techniques - Charter Quarterly Medical Staff Meeting,
Feb. 27, 1997
Interventions for Suicidal Risk - A teaching video produced by the American Health Network; August 24, 1996.
Assessing Suicidal Risk - A teaching video produced by the American Health Network;
August 24, 1996.
Family Dynamics in the NBA - National Basketball Association, Annual Conference
for wives, Atlanta Georgia, August 17, 1996
National Basketball Association, Annual Conference for wives, Healthy Relationships - Dallas, Texas, October 7, 1995.
Dallas Metro Counseling Association - Assessing Suicide Risk & Prevention Techniques - Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D. - October 3, 1995.
6th National Conference on Abuse, Trauma, and Dissociation - September 29, 1995, Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D. - The Uses of Video Therapy with Treatment of Sexual Trauma in an Era of False Memory Syndrome Allegations, Austin, Texas
Sexual Trauma Recovery Skills - Presented with Art Arauzo, M.D. - Charter of Dallas - Aug. 1995
False Memory Syndrome - Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D. - 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 by the American Health Network, April 8, 1995.
Sexual Trauma Recovery and the Problem of False Memories - March 3, 1995;
A Workshop presented with Colin Ross, M.D.; and Art C. Arauzo, M.D.
Dallas Association of Eating Disorders Professionals - Dallas, Texas; Feb. 22, 1995; Pitfalls & Concerns Re: Sexual Trauma Therapy - Are We Re-Victimizing Patients? Presented with Art Arauzo, M.D.; Ed Weiner, M.D. & Sue Galeuncles.

1995 Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapists - Dallas, Texas; January 27,1995, Uses of Video Therapy with Treatment of Sexual Trauma Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D.
1994 Presented Hypnosis Seminar for Certification, April - November 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, 1994
Hypnosis with Medical Problems - August 6, 1994
Hypnosis with Compulsive Behaviors - Sept. 3, 1994
Hypnosis - Reframing & Metaphors - Oct. 1, 1994
5th Annual Southwest Regional Conference on Abuse and Dissociative Disorders - September, 1994, Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D. - The Uses of Video Therapy in the Treatment of Sexual Trauma
1994 Nursing Research Symposium - Florida State University - Tallahassee, Florida,
April 8, 1994 - Presentation of the Sexual Trauma Accelerated Program
Texas Psychological Association Annual Convention - Austin Texas November 5, 1993, Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D. - The Uses of Video Therapy in the Treatment of Sexual Trauma
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Annual Conference - Anaheim, California; October 7-10, 1993 Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D. - The Uses of Video Therapy in the Treatment of Sexual Trauma
The Fourth Annual Southwest Regional Conference on Abuse and Dissociative Disorders - Tyler Texas; October 3, 1993, Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D. - The Uses of Video Therapy in the Treatment of Sexual Trauma
1992 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies - Anaheim, California; October 22, 1992, Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D. - The Uses of Video Therapy in the Treatment of Sexual Trauma
The Sixth Annual International Eating Disorders Symposium - Long Beach, California; August 15-18, 1992, Presented with Art C. Arauzo, M.D. - The Uses of video therapy in the Treatment of Sexual Trauma
Workshop for Mental Health Professionals - Child Symposium - Disruptions in Families with Substance Abuse, & Sexual Abuse Problems; October, 1991
Counselor Workshop, The Identification and Treatment of Depression, Collin County Community College; May, 1991
Consultant for the Collin County Grand Jury, Sex Abuse and Incest; February, 1991
Conference on Focus on the Children - a workshop for mental health professionals, Male Sex Abuse, Treatment Perspectives, Collin County College; February, 1991
Workshop on Substance Abuse - Texas Association for Behavioral Analysis; Feb., 1988
Workshop on Processing the Team Process - National Conference, American Association of Marital and Family Therapy, Chicago; October, 1987
Workshop on Spouse Abuse - National Conference, American Association of Marital and Family Therapy; Chicago, 1987