Marisha Copeland is a Houston native, and as a black therapist she enjoys giving back and empowering her community. Marisha holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S) for the state of Texas.

As a mental health professional, Marisha understands the importance of possessing effective coping skills and gaining insight into the negative effects that often stem from unresolved issues.

She recognizes and respects that every client is an individual with different needs. Therefore, she offers her clients various counseling services and utilizes therapeutic modalities that cater specifically to her client’s presenting issue. Her mission is to provide her clients with the essential tools, awareness, and insight that they need to confidently resolve the issues that they’re struggling with.

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”

-Maya Angelou

Sandra Glover, a native Texan, is a black therapist who has a passion to help others. Sandra has a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling (MABC) achieved from the Dallas Theological Seminary and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas.

In contemplation of changing careers, Sandra began preparing to become a professional counselor two years prior to her retirement from a major corporation. Prior to obtaining the master’s degree, Sandra has worked with youth, teens and women for many years through community, employer’s social outreach, and church activities. She understands that there are circumstances in life that can be controlled while others are beyond one’s control. Furthermore, she is aware that one can experience undesirable feelings and behaviors that may lead to depression, anxiety, frustration or anger. Such feelings impact attitudes, perspectives, relationships, and self-image.

Sandra’s desire is to help you discover the coping skills and abilities to achieve the peace, strength and comfort that you desire. She believes that by identifying external influences, examining past behaviors, or learning to think and react differently combined with coping skills yields different behaviors and thought patterns. By learning to explore self-perceptions, level of self-care, and decision-making process, the changes that you desire may be pursued.

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”

– Maya Angelou

Tinesia is a black therapist who was born and raised in Houston, Texas. From there she spent time in Austin to attend the world changing University of Texas, from which she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. After spending time post degree as a Behavior Therapist, she decided to further hone her craft and earned her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University. Tinesia’ s interest in the mental health profession piqued when, through different volunteer opportunities, she was able to see different types of personalities, struggles, and triumphs from various age groups– with many different mitigating circumstances leading those whom she encountered to function in ways that may not have been very healthy in the long run.

Tinesia is experienced in working with all age groups from childhood to adulthood– in many areas including depression, anxiety, lack of positive coping skills, anger management, focus, communication skills, and behavior intervention. However her core group is adolescents dealing with depression, bi-polar disorder, anxiety, emotion regulation, communication, peer/relationship skills, and behavior modification. She uses an integrated approach tailored to each individual.

Tinesia seeks to assist you delve into the underlying cause of your current view of yourself and the world around you, whether that outlook is positive or not. She seeks to help you realize, you are more than just the name of what you are going through right now. She’s all about what steps can we take right now, to get to the you, you’re wanting to see grow & flourish. Tinesia looks forward to going on that journey with you to achieve overall spiritual, mental, and emotional wellness. She’s ready when you are, contact her today.

“Success means sacrifice”

– anonymous

Aleesha Washington is black therapist that is a native Houstonian who enjoys seeing others get the victory.  Aleesha attained her Masters of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling earned from Lamar University and is pursuing a doctorate in marriage and family therapy.

Aleesha began her journey by working with battered women, abused and neglected children, and this propelled her into healing work. Her experience and interests lie in childhood trauma, couples issues, life transitions, and issues in spirituality. The residue of hurt, identity theft, unforgiveness, and resentment can snuff out our hopes of moving forward.  Many of us are products of our environments and we affect other lives as we go after our goals. With every interaction it can produce fear or faith, doubt or understanding, hurt or healing, discouragement or resilience — we choose what we accept.

She believes the foundation of any institution is family—who you connect to can define you.  Aleesha’s interest in family dynamic issues spans from singleness, recently separated, premarital, infidelity, blended families and familial hardships due to transition. Balance is required but you’ll carry yourself differently when the home is harmonious.

Aleesha knows how important it is to be connected to like minds. She is a part of the Texas Counselor Association, Sigma Gamma Rho sorority, Inc., Chi Sigma Iota, and also the Houston Black Counselors Association. Aleesha’s desire is to help encourage self exploration, personal growth, and restoration in God. Her evidence and faith based methods assist in meeting you where you are so you can manifest the vision of where you want to be.

“Stay close to anything that makes you glad that you’re alive.”

– Hafez

Canaan Baker is a black therapist, life coach and self-published author that is passionate about mental health awareness, especially within the African-American community. He is originally from Jacksonville, Florida and relocated to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Spring of 2015. Canaan holds a Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling from Liberty University with a concentration in Life Coaching. He is also a fully Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) for the state of Texas and is credentialed as a Board-Certified Professional Christian Counselor (BCPCC) through the International Board of Christian Care.

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 For several years, Canaan has held a bi-vocational career, working in corporate America as well as the Substance Abuse field. He has previously worked with male and female adolescents and adults in substance abuse and recently began offering Christian Counseling services as well. He hopes to be able to help bridge the gap between theology and psychology within the faith community. Canaan holds professional affiliations with Texas Christian Counselors, the American Association of Christian Counselors and in his free time volunteers with the National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI).

“Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out ”.

— Proverbs 20:5 KJV

Debrilya Williams is a black therapist that hails from Little Rock, Arkansas. For Debrilya, nothing is more gratifying for her than being able to meet people where there are in order to help them to achieve the success they desire. She has attained her Masters in Social Work from the University of Houston and is working towards attaining her LCSW under the clinical supervision of Stacie Sustaita, LCSW-S.

Debrilya recognizes that people are challenged every day with social problems that they often do not have the tools necessary to cope with. She is determined to help people to overcome these problems through empowerment. Debrilya is dedicated to helping others accomplish their goals and reestablish faith in themselves. Debrilya believes counseling is an essential tool for success as it permits you to consider alternative perspectives, modify behaviors, and ultimately create the desired changes in your life.

Her approach to therapy is geared towards helping you to attain a renewed frame of mind that produces a healthy influence on both your heart and soul. Since every client’s situation is unique, she uses different forms of therapy. She also include scriptures and prayer to help empower you to overcome the challenges you’re facing only upon request.

In working with Debrilya, you will work towards bringing about the changes you believe are necessary. Get excited to bring forth a new perspective of life that will enrich your character, thought process, and behavior! Let’s get started on your path to change today! Don’t put it off any longer. Contact Debrilya to schedule your first virtual session now!

“ Two are better than one. When two people work together, they get more work done. If one person falls, the other person can reach out to help!”

– Ecclesiastes 4:9-10