I have provided psychotherapy and assessment services since 1984. I work with adults,

couples and families who are struggling with life’s challenges. Some of my clients are

bewildered by the conflicts and stressors in their lives and feel overwhelmed. Others are

suffering from mild psychiatric problems (anxiety, depression, or behavioral health

problems) and often find it helpful to work with a psychologist to learn better coping

strategies to manage these problems.

There is no universal therapy. I shape my therapeutic approach to each individual

client’s problems, personality, life circumstances and cultural traditions. Consequently, I

draw on several therapeutic models, with an emphasis on scientifically validated

treatment techniques. When the situation indicates that a medication consultation may

be helpful, I work with medical colleagues to help identify the best response to your

symptoms. Mostly, I believe that people experience improvement from a combination of

learning to see their problems in a new way, learning new skills to cope with their

problems and, most fundamentally, learning to understand themselves better. 

Licensed Psychologist, Texas License #22768, since 1984

Clinical Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences,

Texas A&M University

Founder and co-director, Associates for Applied Psychology, a multispecialty

group practice in College Station, TX. 1995-2019

Education

1973, BA, magna cum laude, University of Colorado at Boulder

1979/1982, MS and PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst,

MA

1981, Residency, Northwestern University Institute of Psychiatry, Chicago

Services Offered

Individual Therapy: Cognitive/behavioral therapy, Interpersonal therapy, Depth

psychotherapy

Couples and Family Therapy

Personality Assessment

Problems Addressed

Interpersonal problems

Self-care

Anxiety

Depression and burn-out

Navigating Life Transitions

stagneraap@gmail.com