About Dr. Parsons…..

Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Texas (License # 64989)

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Advocate for Special Needs community

-Dr. Parsons and her son, Adam - Public Service Video about Paratransit

-https://youtu.be/kbP9MFM9OGs

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Spoke at White House in 2014 on her humanitarian projects:. 

http://vimeo.com/108412550 Parsons' speech - 1:02:32 - 1:07:44

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Research areas include trauma, relational neuroscience, motherhood, LGBTQ+ community, victims and survivors of modern slavery/human trafficking, First Responders and families, special needs families, and military service members and families.

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Published and presented on both counseling and neurofeedback extensively- both nationally and internationally

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Former State President of the Texas Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Counseling  (a division of the Texas Counseling Association)

*** Organization’s first Straight President ***

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Worked as an Emergency Room Psychiatric Consultant for a number of hospitals in several South Texas counties, assessing patients for homicidal, suicidal, or psychotic behavior.

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Active volunteer in the community:

• Charter President of the Rotary Club of D 5840 to Combat Human Trafficking -2022-present

• Board of Directors member - Family Violence Prevention Services 2021-Present

• Vice Chair, Board of Directors - Del Shores Foundation's www.delshoresfoundation.org/jackie-parsons

• Fiesta Cornyation Medal Sales Team Captain 2005-Present