About Misty K. Hook, Ph.D.

Dr. Hook is a Licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience in counseling. As a romantic partner and mother, Dr. Hook understands the struggles of families today and seeks to put both her professional and personal experiences to work in offering the empathy and effectiveness that her clients need. Dr. Hook possesses a specific clinical and research interest in issues important to families, including couple dynamics, women’s issues, mothering concerns, parenting difficulties, postpartum depression, divorce, blended families, and reparenting. She also has interest in and experience with common complaints relating to depression, anxiety and adjustment difficulties.Misty K. Hook, Ph.D.

After receiving her undergraduate degree in psychology from Trinity University, Dr. Hook received her Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at Ball State University with a specialization in couples and family counseling. After receiving her Ph.D., Dr. Hook was an assistant professor of psychology at Texas Woman’s University for 5 years. During that time, she taught graduate classes in family psychology, the psychology of mothering, social psychology, counseling, and undergraduate classes in the psychology of women. In addition to having a full time private practice, Dr. Hook served for 2 years as an adjunct professor for Southern Methodist University where she taught graduate courses in family therapy

She has been quoted as the expert in WeightWatchers.com, Dallas Family, Today’s Dallas Woman, Fort Worth Telegraph, and was a guest on “The Voice” on AM 700 KSEV in Dallas. She also has been featured in an article in the Plano Star Courier and in a segment on Family Time with Tracy Johnson on TXCN News Channel. Dr. Hook has written several columns that appeared in national publications, has been published in many academic journals, and has a chapter about families and addiction in a textbook on addictions counseling if you have an issue with this you should learn about Steps Together Rehab cost for rehab. She also writes about the role of psychology in popular culture and has chapters in books on Alias, The Simpsons, Harry Potter, Joss Whedon and Veronica Mars.