Mary Jo Rapini's private practice receives clients having difficulties in:

• Relationships
• Sexuality
• Intimacy
• Emotional issues

Mary Jo frequently counsels patients dealing with:

• Bariatric Surgery
• Cancer
• Chronic Illness

Mary Jo's core competencies include:

• Sex/Intimacy counselor
• Trained in nursing, psychology, theology
• Certified in anger management counseling
  
• Personable, articulate and professional
• Profound spiritual presence

Mary Jo's has varied academic credentials plus significant hands on experience:

Education:

• St. Mary's Hospital, Lubbock, Tx. Clinical pastoral education
• University of Houston, Houston, Tx. M.Ed. in psychological counseling 1983
• University of Denver, Denver, Co. B.A. in psychology, 1983

• Psychotherapy Consultant - Methodist Hospital Weight Management Center, Houston, TX
  
• Intimacy/Sex Therapist - Methodist Pelvic Restorative Center, Houston, TX
• Private Counseling Practice, Houston, TX

Previous professional work:

• Counselor at Houston Child Guidance Center
  
• Counselor at Child Resource and Information Service (CRIS).
• Volunteer trainer and Crisis Line Monitor at Contact Lubbock
  
• Consultant at the University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas

If you wish to set up a session or get more information please contact Mary Jo.