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As a licensed professional counselor, I believe counseling and psychotherapy can help people’s mental health. Spending time and effort on mental health is important to people’s self-care routine. I have over three years’ experience providing mental health counseling and psychotherapy to a variety of people. My focus area has been working with adults that have moderate to severe mental health issues.

Healing can begin even in the middle of pain, uncertainty, or major life change. Antoinette grew up in the Caribbean on the island of Grenada before moving to Texas for college, and she brings a deeply compassionate, culturally grounded perspective to her work. She believes every person is worthy of growth, healing, and hope, and that each individual has the capacity to move toward a more meaningful life.

Antoinette holds a doctoral degree in Mental Health and Human Services from Houston Baptist University and a Master’s degree in Counseling from Prairie View A&M University. She has worked in the field of education for over 19 years, with the last 10 years focused on mental health counseling for school-aged children, teens, and adults. She also works in an IOP setting, supporting individuals transitioning from inpatient care to outpatient treatment. Antoinette works with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, self-harm, emotional distress, mood changes, life transitions, and difficulty coping with overwhelming experiences.

Welcome! I'm so glad you found your way to my page. You’re probably here because something just isn’t working for you in your life right now, or maybe for a while, and you want some new insight and tools to make some changes. Maybe you’ve felt anxious for a long time, but can’t quite get at the root of it. Or maybe you know where it comes from, but you’re struggling in your everyday life, job, relationships, or friendships to manage your emotions, or feel present. Maybe you feel stuck or uncertain in romantic relationships, or like you don’t know how to get your needs met or feel heard with your partner or spouse. You work hard and feel like you give a lot but you don’t get as much in return, or you’re always left feeling like you’re not enough. You may struggle with insecurity or self-doubt. You’re certainly not alone! I’m Emily, and I want to help you identify your feelings, your needs, your goals, and live your life the way you want to.

I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families who want to gain deeper insight, heal from the past, and create positive change in their lives. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or significant life transitions, I’m here to help you uncover your resilience and empower you to move forward with confidence. I see my role as both a guide and a partner, helping you tap into your own strengths and resources to make lasting changes.

My name is Shelly-Ann Jmaes-Perelion, and I have over 20 years of experience in education and 12 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I served as a high school counselor for seven years and am currently in my sixth year as a Mental Health Intervention Counselor in the CFISD school district.

As a licensed clinical social worker with a master’s degree from The National Catholic School of Social Services, I bring extensive experience from my work in university-based teaching hospitals and ambulatory care clinics. My practice focuses on supporting adults and their caregivers through challenges such as anxiety, depression, complex medical conditions (acute and chronic), medical trauma, loss, grief, and significant life transitions.

I have a specialization in guiding individuals and their caregivers through the cancer journey, encompassing every phase—from diagnosis and treatment to recovery, survivorship, and end-of-life care. I have also worked extensively with patients undergoing stem cell transplants, CAR-T and immunotherapy.

My training and experience also includes helping individuals manage disorders of the brain-gut interaction. Support, education and strategies address the connection between the mind and gastrointestinal health. Recognizing that everyday stressors can greatly affect your well-being, I adapt my clinical approach to suit a variety of life situations, always tailoring care to meet your unique needs.

I believe that our greatest ability as humans is the ability to exercise compassion. I've worked in rural settings, community health clinics and have experience serving those from all walks of life. I am a therapist who has done the work and continues to learn and grow. As part of the LGBTQIA+ community, I continue to advocate both personally and professionally.

Elizabeth Smith offers counseling to help support you as you navigate life’s obstacles. She specializes in working with individuals of various ages, from 5 to 65 and older. Are you seeking ways to manage life’s transitions or heal from past trauma? She can help by aligning your thoughts, beliefs, and actions to empower you to overcome challenges.

My name is William Dexter I am a LMFT licensed marriage family therapist. I am devoted to the health, well-being, and safety of clients and have lived a clean and sober lifestyle for over thirty years. My approach to therapy is to focus on relationships with yourself, with others, and with your Higher Power or GOD as you understand him. I believe the problem is not knowing who you are, and the solution is finding out who you are.