About Kristin L. Roush, Ph.D.

Dr. Roush received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology in 1987.  After serving for two years as the Student Assistance Program Coordinator (addictions and substance abuse) at the University of New Mexico, she opened her private practice in Albuquerque specializing in the areas of addictions, co-dependency, adult children of alcoholics and women’s issues. 

She began her career as an adjunct faculty member at Central New Mexico Community College in 1996, teaching a variety of courses in Psychology and Business. In 2002, Dr. Roush became certified as a WorkKeys© Job Profiler. She served as an independent contractor with the CNM Workforce Training Center, where she conducted several in-house corporate workshops. She also consulted with area businesses and presented custom-designed trainings for mid-upper level management staff.  In 2005, she earned her real estate license and now owns and manages four rental units, boasting the best tenants in the city!

Kris discovered the field of Energy Psychology in 2005 and completed the EFT –Advanced certification in 2007. She has now incorporated EFT into her private practice and corporate consulting work.

“Working with Kris Roush has been one of the most positive experiences of my life.  Because she is so compassionate and empathic, working with her is immediately deep and meaningful.  Already a skillful therapist with many years’ experience, she also brings a strong intuition into her work as an Energy Practitioner.  As such, she facilitates powerful transformation through “tapping,” enhancing a client’s progress, sometimes in astounding ways.  I especially appreciate Kris’ range of skills and styles, her knowledge and wisdom, and her caring and supportive personality.”

Oz

Invited Addresses

• Understanding and Intervening in the Chemically Dependent Family System
  Paper presented at the International Convocation of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education, Montreal, Canada.
  
  
• Adult Children of Alcoholics and Codependency: Treatment Issues
  Counselling Department, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  
  
• Treatment Implications for Doing Massage Bodywork with Adult Children of Alcoholics
  New Zealand College of Massage, Auckland, New Zealand
  
  
• The “Deal With” Model: A Step-by-Step Process for “Dealing With” Life
  Featured in the Albuquerque Journal Sage Magazine cover story titled “A Life Too Full” and presented at their sponsored community conference
  
  
• Humor in the Workplace:  How to Lighten Up and Maintain a Sense of Humor
  Greater Albuquerque Volunteer Administrators (GAVA) Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Publications

• From Passive Acceptance to Active Commitment: A Model of Feminist Identity Development.
  The Counseling Psychologist, 13(4), 695-709, 1985.
  Published paper with Dr. Nancy Downing, which became known as a widely referenced and significant contribution to the field of feminist therapy.

"My name is Martha; I am 25 years old.  I used to be a firm believer that counseling was for the weak, and that people should be strong enough to deal with their own issues.  I felt that listening to someone repeat back to me what I had just said was a waste of time, not to mention having someone ask me, “And how does that make you feel?” was one of the most annoying responses I had ever heard.  I figured that if I was paying someone to help and listen, they should figure that it made me feel “not so great” considering I am in their office for a reason.  When I met Kris, she was the complete opposite of what I expected.  In fact, she told me how it was with no sugar coating.  I needed this – someone to be completely honest with me, not wasting time by repeating what I said.  Kris is the real thing.  When you are ready to speak to someone to make a change and not waste time in doing so, she is the perfect Life Coach."

Martha

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On a personal note…
Kris lives and works in the Nob Hill area of Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Her personal interests include working out at the gym, hiking on weekends, and woodturning in her backyard studio where she fills the occasional small order for custom designed exotic pens and desk accessories.

For a more personal introduction to Kris “in her own words,” click here to learn more about her philosophy and style as a Life Coach.

"Kris possesses an insightfulness that allows her to get straight to the heart of the matter. Her gentle, compassionate nature puts you at ease. And her sense of humor can diffuse even the most difficult of situations. My work with her was infinitely helpful." 

Dianna

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Copyright KL Roush - 2009