About Us I Julia's Counseling for children, teen, adults I 77079

Meet our (awesome) Team

Below you'll find a bit about each therapist that works on our team here at Julia's Counseling. We all share a common passion for discovering root cause and inner healing based on attachment theory and neuroscience; yet we all bring a unique niche and perspective to make a whole team. To learn more and read their full bio, please click on their picture or snippet.

Clinical Director, Therapist

Julia Cedeno, LCSW, RPT

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious life. But for children, play is serious learning and self awareness” — Fred Rogers.

Children, Teens, Families and Adults

Woodlands Location

My areas of specialty include working with trauma/attachment with parts work and EMDR, sexual abuse, 2E/gifted capabilities, PTSD, anxiety/depression, ADHD, parent-child conflict, Mother/teen conflict, school related issues, and adults seeking healing from childhood traumas.

Additional Modalities:

LENS Neurofeedback, EMDR Trained, Theraplay Level 1 Certified and Level 2 Trained, Sandtray

Therapist, Student Supervisor

Laurie Stempien, LCSW, RPT

"I have discovered, just as my teachers always told me, that we already have what we need. The wisdom, the strength, the confidence, the awakened heart and mind are always accessible, here, now, always. We are just uncovering them. We are rediscovering them. We're not inventing them from somewhere else. They're here." - Pema Chodron ~

Children, Families, Adults

Memorial Location

My areas of specialty include working with anxiety, ADHD, challenging behaviors, depression, self- harm, trauma and healing, and mindfulness.

Additional Modalities:

EMDR Trained, Theraplay Trained, Internal Family Systems Trained, Sandtray

Clinical Therapist

Megan Washburn, LPC, RPT, NCC

When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it’s our job to share our calm, not join their chaos." -L.R. Knost

Children, Teens, Families

Memorial Location

My areas of specialty include working with trauma/attachment, anxiety/depression, ADHD, parent-child conflict, school related issues, parenting and life transitions.

Additional Modalities:

Theraplay Level 1 Trained, Lens Neurofeedback, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Clinical Therapist

Savannah Vazquez, LPC Associate

Supervised by Kelly Peyton, LPC-S, RPT-S

“Even here there is room for new chapters to be written. There is room for new stories to be told. For you have known what it means to go through fire, and you will also know what it means to come forth as gold.” - Morgan Harper Nichols

Children, Teens, Young Adults

Woodlands Location

My areas of interest include trauma, PTSD, behavioral issues, military families, and mood disorders. Additional areas of interests include working with infants, toddlers and foster care.

Additional Modalities: Lens Neurofeedback Certified, Sandtray Trained

Clinical Therapist

Candace Coleman, LMSW

Supervised by Karissa Doster-Hoffman, LCSW-S, LCDC

"The true testament of strength is having the COURAGE to heal, not in how much pain one can endure."

Teens, Adults, Families

Memorial Location

My areas of specialty include trauma, depression, anxiety, gender and sexual identity issues, family dynamic issues, parenting skills challenges, thought distortion issues, and behavioral issues.

Additional Modalities:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT), Motivational Interviewing

Clinical Therapist

Ashley Thiel, LMSW

Supervised by Sarabeth Haddad, LCSW-S, RPT-S, PMH-C

"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of those depths." – Elizabeth Kubler Ross

Children, Tweens and Families

Memorial & Woodlands Location

My areas of interest include working anxiety and depression, neurodivergence, behavioral issues and root cause, and parent child attachment.

Additional Modalities:

Child Centered Play Therapy

Clinical Therapist

Ali Obey, LCSW

“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light”

-Brene Brown

Teens, Adults

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My areas of specialty include working with people healing from trauma, depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders.

Additional Modalities:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Clinical Therapist

Juliet Ogbonna, LMSW

Orville McNeil, LCSW-S, CPP, CGP, ACT Diplomate

"Relationships are the foundation of human society, but many of us struggle to maintain healthy relationships. If that's something that bothers you and makes you lose sleep, then you are not alone, and the majority of the world is with you on this" - Dr. Siri Sat Nam Singh.

Parenting Support, Couples

Woodlands Location

My areas of specialty include working with parents and supporting their work raising humans, and also working with couples.

Additional Modalities:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gottman Training in Process

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Clinical Therapist

Ashlyn Reeves, LPC

"Inside every child, there is a story that needs to be told" -Winnicott

Children, Teens, Young Adults

Woodlands Location

My areas of interest include Trauma, Gender identity/sexual orientation concerns (LGBTQ+), Depression, Anxiety, Bi-Polar, Divorce, and Behavioral issues.

Additional Modalities:

Child-Centered Play Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Animal-Assisted Therapy

Clinical Therapist

Luis Velasquez, LPC-Associate, LCDC, CSAT, CART

Supervised by Robin Exum, LPC-S

"Let's transform your wounds into merciful arrows"

Teens, Adults, Couples

Woodlands Location

My areas of speciality include helping individuals with Trauma & PTSD, Depression & Anxiety, Anger Management, Addictions (drugs, pornography, compulsive behaviors), Marital & Relationship Issues, Phobias & Decision-Making Difficulties, and parenting Teens with ADHD.

Additional Modalities:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Humanistic-Spiritual therapy, Internal family systems, and incorporating movement in therapy such as boxing.

Clinical Therapist

Madalyn Kaldenberg, LMSW

Supervised by Jennifer Kennedy, LCSW-S

In this ever-busy world, there is still time and space for us to explore who we are beyond the messages we thought would define us. –Morgan Harper Nichols

Ages 15+, Adults, Couples

Woodlands Location

My areas of interest include depression, anxiety, trauma, developing a fulfilling sexual life, and LGBTQIA+ affirmative counseling.

Additional modalities:

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), EMDR trained, LGBQTA+ affirmative counseling, relational cultural therapy, and Brene Brown’s Shame Resilience Model.

Clinical Therapist

Tiffany Vandergriff, LCSW

"Enter into children's play, and you will find the place where their minds, hearts, and souls meet." — Virginia Axline.

Children, Tweens, Famiilies

Woodlands Location

My areas of interest include trauma, attachment, anxiety/depression, school difficulties, ADHD, behvaioral issues, parental divorce, living in 2 homes.

Additional modalities:

Play therapy, Sandtray, Theraplay ®, TBRI Trust Based Relational Intervention, AutPlay, LENS Neurofeedback