Kelly Simpson,
MA Psyc., LMFT, CSC

Kelly Simpson - MA PSYC., LMFT-
Kelly Simpson is nationally recognized for her work with individuals and couples (including the private sector and the U.S. Military) promoting enhanced skills ranging from positive psychology, communication, resolution and team building, to couples' romance, sensuality and sexuality.

Simpson's work has been featured in numerous articles/media  1997-2002, including NBC Nightly News, the Wall Street Journal, Dallas Morning News, Park Cities News, Park Cities People, Today's Dallas Woman, Dallas Business Journal, Bridal Guide, NBC Channel 5, Fox Channel 4 Nightly News, CBS Channel 11 News, CBS Channel 11 Positively Texas, Warner Brothers News, PEOPLES Newspapers, 105.3FM, 1080AM, 99.5FM, 97.9FM, and Christian 91.7FM radio. 

A frequent lecturer, Simpson authored the Active Relationships programs. She founded the F.A.R. Foundation (Families Are Relationships Foundation) an organization that partners with the Dallas community agencies to spread needed skills/programs to all area citizens (needy or priveledged). She was a faculty member of the 2001 State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Seminar, a presenter for the Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Conference, and the 2002 Family Networker Conference and has presented to various civic groups, including Rotary International. Upcoming events include 2003 trainings for U.S. Army Chaplains and soldiers, and presentation(s) at the 2003 internationally attended Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education (CMFCE) Conference.

Simpson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Sports Counselor, and mediator. Inducted into the National Honor Society for Psychology, she graduated with a Master of Arts in Psychology from Southern Methodist University. Post graduate work was in the field of marriage and family therapy. She is also professionally trained in several well known relationship skills programs as well as "EMDR," Hypnosis, "1,2,3, Magic," Sex and Intimacy, Money and other specialized programs.  

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

·          Director, Active Relationships Center, Dallas, Texas

*    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist,
Private Practice, Dallas, Texas

·        Founder, President, F.A.R. Foundation (Families Are Relationships Foundation)

·       Certified Sports Counselor, Private Practice, Dallas, Texas

·          Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, member

·          American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, member

·          Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, member

·          Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education, member

·          Association of Play Therapy, member

PUBLICATIONS, ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS AND HONORS

·          Psi Chi-National Honor Society for Psychology

*     Presenter, Family Therapy Networker Conference, 2002

*     Presenter, CMFCE Conference, 2002

·          Presenter, State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course, 2000

·          Presenter, Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Conference 2000

·          National Task Force PEERS Relationship Skills Programs for Students, 2000

·          Brunner Mazel, Author, “Practical Use of Relationship Skills,” in press.

·          Today’s Dallas Woman, Author, “Relationship Skills” Articles 1999, 2000

·          Speaker:   Rotary International “Relationship Skills in the Workplace” 2000, 2002

·          Featured in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002:   
CBS News, Dallas, Texas
CBS Positively Texas, Dallas, Texas
WB Channel 33, Dallas, Texas
NBC Nightly News, New York, New York
Fox 4 Nightly News, Dallas, Texas 

·          Newspapers/Magazines:  Wall Street Journal, Dallas Morning News, Park Cities People, Park Cities News, Dallas Business Journal, Bridal Guide, PEOPLE Newspapers

·          Radio:   KYNG 105.3FM, KRLD 1080AM, KERA (National Public Radio)