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, Owner

Julia Cedeno, LCSW-S, 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 EMDR, sexual abuse, 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, and EMDR Trained, Theraplay Level 1 Certified, 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

Tam Pham, LPC

“If we do not transform our pain, we will most assuredly transmit it” — Richard Rohr

Teens, Adults, Couples

Telehealth Only

My areas of speciality are mood disorders, anxiety/depression, high functioning autism, relationship trauma/domestic violence, Bipolar disorder, family conflict, and social anxiety.

Clinical Bilingual Therapist

Jessica Sanchez, LPC-Associate

“What we see changes what we know. What we know changes what we see.” -Jean Piaget

Children, Teens, Adults

Woodlands Location

My areas of specialty include working with trauma/attachment, anxiety/depression, ADHD, parent-child conflict, bilingual counseling, parenting support, school related issues, and adults seeking healing from childhood traumas.

Additional Modalities: Theraplay Level 1 Trained, TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) Certified Practitioner, RPT (Registered Play Therapist) In Progress

Clinical Therapist

Tiffany Nowak, LCSW

"“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." ~C.S Lewis

Teens, Adults

Memorial Location

My areas of specialty include working with anxiety/depression, complex trauma and PTSD, addiction, LGBTQ+ populations, EMDR and Internal Family Systems work, childhood healing of inner parts, and any life transitions.

Additional Modalities: EMDR Trained, Internal Family Systems Trained, LENS Neurofeedback

Clinical Therapist

Megan Washburn, LPC-Associate

“The playing adult steps sideward into another reality; the playing child advances forward to new stages of mastery.” -Erik H. Erikson

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, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), RPT (Registered Play Therapist) In Progress

Clinical Therapist

Tiffany Vandergriff, LMSW

“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, Families

Woodlands Location

My areas of interest include trauma, neglect/abuse, social and/or educational difficulties, PTSD, behavioral issues, and parental divorce. Additional areas of interests include working with infants, toddlers and foster care.

Additional Modalities: Theraplay Level 1 Trained, TraumaPlay Trained, RPT (Registered Play Therapist) In Progress

Clinical Therapist

Candace Coleman, LMSW

"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 Bilingual Therapist

Nicole Muniz, LCSW

“The world gives you so much pain and here you are making gold out of it. There is nothing purer than that" – Rupi Kaur

Teens, Adults, Couples

Woodlands Location

My areas of interest include complex trauma, neglect, sexual abuse, PTSD, domestic violence, anxiety and depression, and grief/loss . Additional areas of interest include bilingual counseling and attachment.

Additional Modalities: EMDR Trained, TFCBT (Trauma Focused cognitive behavioral therapy), Sandtray

Clinical Therapist (starting Fall 2023)

Amy Atwood, LMSW pending

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

Children, Teens, Families

Memorial Location

My areas of interest include working with anxiety and high performers, depression and behavioral issues, religious trauma, parenting coaching and life transitions, parent/child conflict, ADHD and root cause, and mindfulness/movement.

Additional Modalities: Theraplay Level 1 Trained, Registered Play Therapist (In Progress starting Fall 2023)

Clinical Therapist (starting Fall 2023)

Kyah Renee Johnson, LMSW pending

“When you’re free, you can play. And when you’re playing, you become free.” — Heidi Kadison.

Children, Teens, Families

Woodlands Location

My areas of interest include working with anxiety and depression, yoga and mindfulness, behavioral issues, school concerns, ADHD/dyslexia and other learning challenges, and other areas of interest include sound and energy healing.

Additional Modalities: Theraplay Level 1 Trained, Registered Play Therapist (In Progress starting Fall 2023)

Clinical Bilingual Therapist (starting Summer 2023)

Fatma Yilmaz, LPC-Associate Pending

"Regulation is when I am bigger than the feeling rather than the feeling being bigger than me." Lisa Dion

Children, Teens, Families

Memorial Location

My areas of interest include working anxiety and depression, family conflict, behavioral issues and root cause, sensory issues, learning challenges, cultural challenges, and also with the Turkish speaking population.

Additional Modalities: Registered Play Therapist (In Progress starting Summer 2023)