About Us
Dione Simmons LPC-S, PhD CANDIDATE
I consider myself an easy going, caring and compassionate person that desires the best for everyone. I understand that life can place obstacles in your way, but it takes having people in your corner to help you get through it. As a Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor and a PhD Candidate, I strive to see the best in people and want to be a light for those living in darkness. I work with clients dealing with depression, anxiety, anger, loss of identity, relationship issues, abandonment, sexual, emotional and physical abuse. I vow to help all those in need, no matter of their race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender. I believe that there are no clear-cut ways or short cuts for therapy and will tailor my approaches for therapy to the needs of the individual, couples or groups. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, blended families and adolescents that are willing to give their all to the therapeutic process.
Your Associated Identities
Gender: Female
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Race & Ethnicity: Black/African American
Treatment Approach
Narrative Family Therapy, Solution Focus Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Population Focus
Teens: 16+
Adults 18+
Couples
Specialties
- Adjustment Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Caregiver Burnout
- Foster Care
- Trauma
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress Related Issues
- Women's Issues
Focus Areas
- Anxiety
- Abandonment
- Attachment Issues
- Blended Families
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Gender Identity
- Grief
- Infertility
- LGBTQIA+
- Marital and Premarital
- Military/Veteran's Issues
- Relationship Issues
About Us
Syreeta Miller LPC-ASSOCIATE SUPERVISED BY HAROLD L WILLIS, LPC-S, SAP
One of our deepest longings is to be heard. Let me listen. Over time, our experiences and beliefs shape how we navigate through life. Difficult situations, such as the death of a loved one, divorce, natural disasters, school stress, and loss of a job, can make it hard for us to move forward in our lives. According to Brene Brown, “Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they are necessary to overcome these challenges. Let me be the support you need to get through your tough times.
My goal is to meet you where you are. To understand your environment and help overcome barriers, so that you can meet your goals in accomplishing mental health wellness. I want to empower you with tools that help improve communication, strengthen self-esteem, and encourage optimal mental health.
I would like to offer you a safe, non-judgmental space to share your innermost thoughts, and I invite you to join me on this road to healing and growth. Let us walk down this road together, one step at a time.
Your Associated Identities
Gender: Female
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Race & Ethnicity: Black/African American
Treatment Approach
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Solution Focus Therapy and Person Center and Trauma Focus
Population Focus
Adults 18+
Couples
Family
Specialties
- Anger Management
- ADHD
- Adjustment Disorder
- Trauma
- Stress Related Issues
- Women's Issues
Focus Areas
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Abandonment
- Behavioral Issues
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
About Us
Anequa Blakely LPC- ASSOCIATE SUPERVISED BY DIONE SIMMMONS LPC-S, PhD CANDIDATE
I am passionate about working with adults who: are suffering from depression and anxiety due to narcissistic abuse, racial discrimination, job-related stress, or life experiences have experienced racial discrimination/trauma or are seeking career-related counseling or trying to cope with job-related stress With specialized training in behavior patterns, I help adults with learning disabilities, such as ADHD and Dyslexia, who are having difficulties performing and processing in occupational or school settings. My passions and interests were formed from my education and training. I hold a master’s degree in psychology with a concentration in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. I am currently pursuing a Post-master’s Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling as well as Applied Behavior Analysis. I am happy to work with people in different stages of life and help them through their healing journey.
Your Associated Identities
Gender: Female
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Race & Ethnicity: Black/African American
Treatment Approach
Behavioral, Behavioral Therapy,
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Marriage and Family Therapy, Adlerian, Applied Behavioral Analysis, and Emotionally Focused
Population Focus
Teens: 16+
Adults 18+
Couples
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- ADD/ADHD
- Behavioral Issues
Focus Areas
- Burnout
- Career Counseling
- College Mental Health
- Dyslexia
- Multicultural Concerns
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Work Stress
- Cultural and Systemic Oppression
About Us
Barbara Langston LPC-ASSOCIATE SUPERVISED BY DIONE SIMMONS LPC-S, PhD CANDIDATE
Together… we can do this!!! Just be patient. We all make mistakes…. it’s how we recover from them and bounce back that matters!!! I borrow from a variety of counseling techniques. Among these techniques is Solution-Focused Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. I also use other Person-Centered approaches. As we begin the counseling process, I realize that each person is unique and individual. Each will need something individualized to them to determine the path to their journey towards healing. There may be the need for clients to complete assessments, and possibly some take home assignments. Some clients may be with me for a longer amount of time. All of this is determined on an individual basis. I will maintain an awareness to cultural meaning, confidentiality and privacy. I am a warm and patient listener that brings integrity with a dash of empathy and hope. Effective counseling only occurs when mutual trust is earned and maintained. All that I ask is that you trust the process and be patient and do what is asked. There is a reason behind each task, assignment and question.
As an associate, I will work with my supervisor, as a team. We will work together to ensure that clients’ have individualized care to meet their unique needs.
Your Associated Identities
Gender: Female
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Race & Ethnicity: Black/African American
Treatment Approach
Solution Focus Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing
Population Focus
· Children
· Preteen
· Teens
· Adults
Specialties
- ADD/ADHD
- Foster Care
- Trauma
- Stress Related Issues
Focus Areas
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Emotional Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Gender Identity
- Multicultural Concerns
- LGBTQIA
About Us
Kenchelle Smith LPC-STUDENT SUPERVISED BY DIONE SIMMONS LPC-S, PhD CANDIDATE
Life is not always easy. Navigating and building healthy relationships, finding balance and peace, letting go, regaining strength and motivation, being accountable and making better choices all require you to be dedicated and consistent. I am a considerate, caring, non-judgmental person who believes that while you are on your journey, you deserve someone that can help you discover and implement tools and perspectives.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Student with an expected graduation in July 2023. My education prepares me to work with individuals, families, couples, and groups
counseling. My approach to counseling will focus on person-centered, cognitive behavior, reality, and solution-focused therapy.
Person-centered therapy helps the client learn how to facilitate change in their lives, while providing empathy and positivity.
Cognitive therapy helps the client evaluate how their thinking influences their behavior, and helps them identify new behaviors to
emulate. Reality therapy helps the client learn realistic and responsible action. Solution-focused therapy helps the client learn ways
to not just talk about their problems, but also to give them solutions.
Your Associated Identities
Gender: Female
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Race & Ethnicity: Black/African American
Treatment Approach
Person-Center Therapy, Solution Focus Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Relative Therapy
Population Focus
· Children 6+
· Adolescents 13++
· Adults
· Couples
Specialties
- ADD/ADHD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Foster Care
- Homelessness
Focus Areas
- Abandonment
- Anxiety
- Adjustment Issues
- Behavior Issues
- Depression
- Grief
- Parent/child relationships
- PTSD
- Self Esteem
About Us
Briana Williams LPC-INTERN SUPERVISED BY DIONE SIMMONS LPC-S, PhD CANDIDATE
I am Briana S. Williams, an LPC-I (Licensed Professional Counselor Intern). My career background is in education as a former English teacher and currently a school counselor. A part of my purpose in life is to help shape, mold, and direct today's youth ages 5 and up. I also have a zeal for working with families, couples, groups, and elderly individuals to produce generational mental wealth. We live in a multicultural world, and I find culture one of the most beautiful assets of a person. I am committed to the development of all people, regardless of age, race, religion, or cultural background. I personally witnessed the power of healing through counseling. While I pay homage to the legendary theorists of the counseling field and am grateful for my master's level education, I believe that life itself is also a great teacher. Life and its sometimes-swift transitions have taught me the value of being empathetic, caring, compassionate, honest, supportive, and goal oriented. I would love to share these life lessons with you!
When it comes to the nature of counseling, I prefer to use more of a humanistic approach to serve my clients. The theoretical practice I use is Existential Counseling. When you enter my office, I view you as a whole; mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, and financial being. As an Existential Counselor, I believe you are seeking counseling because you desire to find a sense of “meaning” in life. I will also use methods of REBT (rational emotive behavioral therapy) to service my clients. It is my obligation to help you create a better version of yourself that provides space for creativity and love. This is achieved by first establishing an authentic counselor/client relationship. My office is a safe, judge-free, loving space where I will encourage you to discover your own priorities, values, and ideas. Listening, questioning and goal setting are techniques that will guide and support you as you work towards living an authentic life in today’s society.
Your Associated Identities
Gender: Female
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Race & Ethnicity: Black/African American
Treatment Approach
Solution Focus Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing
Population Focus
· Children
· Preteen
· Teens
· Adults
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- ADD/ADHD
- Behavioral Issues
Focus Areas
- Relationship Goals/ Concerns
- Career Counseling
- Self-Identity/ Self-Purpose
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Blended Families
- Adolescent Counseling
- Emotional Abuse
- Gender Identity
- Spirituality
About Us
Dr. Brian A. Hicks LPC-ASSOCIATE SUPERVISED BY DIONE SIMMONS LPC-S, PhD CANDIDATE
I am Brian A. Hicks, Licensed Professional Counselor – Associate (LPC-Associate). I am passionate about working with individuals to navigate their personal and professional goals, and the challenges that come with those initiatives. Life is not a straight line; it is filled with ups and downs, lefts and rights. I want to help all individuals build a roadmap to success, no matter where that is at in their journey of life, and what that success is for them. I value and vow to help all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or gender. I want to be a positive change agent in people’s lives and believe in individualized success plans tailored to meet individual needs.
My direct educational and professional experiences have provided insight into the challenges, problems, and issues that individuals face during an ever-evolving society with various generational and societal influences. Working with individuals from many cultures and backgrounds has impacted my ability to adapt to individual needs, while tailoring individualized success plans to those needs. My background includes personal and career counseling, with a focus on multicultural counseling competency.
I have a strong dedication to being a life-long learner. I hold a Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from Texas Tech University and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Tarleton State University. I am a faculty member at Western Governors University. I also serve as an officer on the Executive Committee for the Piney Woods Counseling Association, the East TX Chapter of the Texas Counseling Association. My passions and interests stem from my lived experiences, education, and training. My research interests include, but are not limited to: colorblindness, racial identity development, bias, privilege, multicultural knowledge and awareness, and cultural humility.
Your Associated Identities
Gender: Male
Pronouns: He/His/Him
Race & Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
Treatment Approach
Person-Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Population Focus
Adults 18 +
Specialties
- Career Counseling
- College Counseling
- Stress Related Issues
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Homelessness
Focus Areas
- College Mental Health
- White Racial Identity Development
- Coping Skills
- Time Management
- S.M.A.R.T. Goals