Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Katy, TX

"As an African-American woman and mother with experience providing service to various cultures, I have a keen awareness of the disparity in familial relationships and look forward to working with youth, adolescents, and families in my practice."

Stacy Kador is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with approximately 8 years of experience in the mental health field and over 13 years of experience in the field of education. She looks forward to helping to facilitate growth in children, adolescents, and families through exploration of themselves and their goals. Stacy specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and relationship issues.

Stacy completed her Master's degree at Adams State University in Colorado and her Bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University. She is a mother of three beautiful children and a former educator. Her prior experience in education along with her training and experience as a mother makes her uniquely qualified to provide guidance and facilitate growth in clients. Stacy utilizes multiple treatment modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), grounding, solution-focused therapy (SFT), and rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT).

Dealing with your family, managing the responsibilities of work, and trying to balance life, in general, can be difficult. Stacy is eager to support you on your quest for self-discovery and help you identify ways to navigate through life's stressors. If you are ready to fully commit to yourself and the therapeutic process, please schedule an appointment with her today!

"Welcome! You have now taken the first step in our journey together. I'm honored to have you here and look forward to working with you."

Meghan Paravi is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with 5 years of experience. She treats clients of all ages who are struggling with life transitions, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and grief, among other concerns. Meghan strives to look at each client individually, as they are the expert on their life. Her practice is rooted in the belief that individuals possess inherent strength and resilience. Meghan is committed to creating a collaborative and empathetic therapeutic relationship where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make positive changes in their lives.

Meghan earned her Master’s in Counseling from Loma Linda University. She collaborates with clients to develop effective strategies and techniques tailored to their unique needs, promoting personal growth and positive change. Meghan uses approaches including exposure response prevention, experiential therapy, expressive arts, and psychoanalysis.

Meghan partners with clients to discover life beyond “existing” or “surviving” in broken relationships, impaired thinking, painful behavior patterns, and debilitating intense emotions. She will walk alongside you, empowering you to discover hope, healing, and happiness to reach your fullest potential.

"It is our differences that enrich our well-being and that of the communities in which we live. I believe in harnessing what makes you unique to support your goals across multiple life roles."

Stella Teyegaga is a Licensed Professional Counselor who nurtures a passion for helping individuals honor their natural strengths and embrace life more purposefully. She has 5 years of experience working with adults grappling with a broad range of mental health concerns, including anger management, anxiety, burnout, dependency, depression, grief, life transitions, low self-esteem, impulse control, stress, and trauma. Because past hurts and losses are not always surface-level, Stella promotes an environment of safety for clients to explore experiences, behaviors, and feelings.

Stella has a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a Master’s in Health Administration from Suffolk University. She adopts an integrative approach and utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, brief solution-focused therapy, mindfulness-based methods, and parts work.

Do you feel disconnected? Does it seem like you are moving through life without a felt sense of meaning or purpose? Stella believes that each person possesses the wisdom and strength to handle adversity. Take the first step toward healing and reach out to Stella today.

"As an individual who has experienced recent transitions, in my personal and professional life, I can understand how life's experiences can be overwhelming at times."

Shandrieka Poree Vallare is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 22 years of experience helping children, teens, adults, and seniors to better manage their anxiety, depression, anger management difficulties, relationship difficulties, coping skills, life transitional issues, academic problems, low self-esteem, chronic stress, and women’s issues.

Shandrieka earned her Master's degree in Social Work from Southern University—New Orleans. She's an active listener who enjoys engaging with her clients as they work together towards identifying and achieving short and long-term goals. Shandrieka utilizes various evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solutions-focused therapy (SFT), narrative therapy, person center therapy, motivational interviewing, and behavioral therapy. From professional experience, she knows that improving one's behavioral health can lead to increased quality of life, healthier families, more satisfying personal relationships, and stronger communities.

Shandrieka is passionate about helping people overcome life's difficult challenges and is dedicated to assisting individuals with developing new insights and coping skills. She'll work with you to begin the process of transforming and improving your mental health. As an individual who has experienced challenges and obstacles within her personal and professional life, she understands how negative experiences can be overwhelming at times. Shandrieka will partner with you to devise a personalized treatment plan that sets you on the path to success and addresses your needs as a client.

"As someone who has experienced life challenges and difficulties personally and professionally, I know what it’s like to feel misunderstood or be told to “get over it.""

Lucy Peacock is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 9 years of experience. She specializes in helping adults struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, relationship issues, and daily life stressors. She takes the time to develop a therapeutic relationship with each of her clients to build a sense of trust. Lucy seeks to be a safe space where individuals can reflect on themselves, discover self-worth, and foster personal growth.

Lucy received her Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. She primarily uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients gain practical insight into their situations and regain emotional balance. She also has experience with emotionally focused, person-centered, and family systems approaches.

Those entering therapy can feel a range of emotions from uncertainty to despair to fear. Lucy applauds you for seeking out change and is ready and waiting to help you achieve your goals! Let her be your support through life’s most challenging times.