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Larneka Lavalais, M.S., M.Ed., LPC-S, NCC

Therapy that gets you. Healing that grows you.

Hi, I’m Larneka — a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor who believes healing begins when you feel seen, understood, and supported. My approach is warm, authentic, and empowering.

I help adults navigate trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I’m passionate about serving BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and underserved communities by providing therapy that honors each person’s identity and lived experience.

As a faith-based holistic therapist in Texas, I focus on aiding you navigate life’s challenges and heal from past experiences. I consider the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—to help you discover your strengths and build resilience. Whether you're facing relationship issues, anxiety, or trauma, I’m here to support your growth. If you're open to it, I can incorporate faith into our sessions, but I respect all belief systems. My goal is to create a non-judgmental space for positive change.

Hi, I'm Shanna, a licensed psychotherapist in Mississippi and Texas with over 20 years of experience. I believe your mental health is just as important as your physical health, and you must take proactive steps to "keep it well." I strive to create a safe, peaceful environment where you are seen, heard, and valued. I am passionate about guiding clients to a place of healing and mental wellness, enabling them to live a more fulfilling and productive life. For over 20 years, I have worked with diverse clients in healthcare and mental health settings to help them achieve meaningful outcomes by using various therapeutic approaches that are specific to their needs. I want to help you, too! I invite you to schedule a free consultation today so we can discuss how you can be supported on your journey to healing and mental wellness.

Katherine Castelo, LCSW is a licensed therapist and certified clinical supervisor in Virginia, Texas, Florida, West Virginia, Indiana, Maryland, and Colorado. With over 25 years of experience, she specializes in trauma, military and veteran mental health, first-responder wellness, grief, deployment-related stress, and major life transitions.

A former Marine Corps veteran spouse, Katherine brings lived experience and deep cultural understanding to her work. She has served across the DoD, VA, nonprofit, and civilian sectors, providing high-level clinical care, consultation, and program leadership.

She previously oversaw a Defense Health Agency program for transitioning service members and served as the U.S. Army Reserve Psychological Health Program Director, leading outreach for more than 200,000 soldiers and families and advising on post-suicide psychological autopsies as part of the USAR Fatality Review Board.

Katherine also worked as a civilian Employee Assistance Program (EAP) manager for the U.S. Navy and as a casualty assistance consultant for NCIS, developing programs focused on readiness, crisis response, and deployment-cycle support.

As founder of Awaken Wellness Center, her practice centers on trauma recovery, crisis intervention, and integrative therapies. She is trained in Brainspotting, IFS-informed work, and trauma-responsive care, and has provided trainings for service members, clinicians, and community providers on PTSD, MST, suicide prevention, and Brainspotting.

Today, Katherine consults with the SAFE Project’s SAFE Veterans initiative and teaches caregiver wellness classes with Semper Fi & America’s Fund, bringing compassionate, evidence-based, culturally grounded care to military members, veterans, first responders, caregivers, and their families.

I’m a licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience specializing in helping women overcome anxiety, fear-based thinking, and perfectionism. I utilize evidence-based CBT grounded in a Biblical worldview, focusing on real change—not temporary relief.

I’ve supported women through life transitions, identity struggles, relationship stress, and the emotional patterns that keep them stuck. My style is warm, direct, and deeply collaborative. Clients often tell me they feel seen, supported, and challenged in the best way.

I’m committed to helping women build emotional clarity, healthier patterns of thinking, and a life rooted in peace, truth, and personal responsibility.

My name is Lynsey Poblete and I was born in Toronto, Canada and have lived in Houston for 28 years. I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice in 2008 from Sam Houston State University (SHSU). In 2012, I received a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School and in 2014 a Master of Arts in Counseling from SHSU. I enjoy helping the community with improving self-care and working through new ways to handle life stress. I work with kids, adolescents, adults of all ages and couples. I have six kids of all ages, a husband and three dogs that make up my amazing home! I enjoy working with programs that teach others how to swim, going to school, and spending time with my family. I encourage ownership of counseling sessions by providing flexibility among theories and growth towards reaching someone’s full capacity through all complex situations.

I have experience with being a caretaker of someone with chronic conditions as a dad and as a son. I believe in being authentic in my sessions.

I offer a place to slow down, reflect, and work together on what’s holding you back and what can lead you toward clarity, confidence, and a life that feels fun and fulfilling again. You don’t have to navigate it alone—I’m here to support you as you find your way forward.

I am passionate about creating a safe and non-judgmental space for my clients. I am committed to helping my clients identify and navigate their feelings, learn healthier coping skills, and ultimately find hope and heal. I have worked with adults and adolescence with eating disorders, substance and behavioral addictions, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, co-dependency, trauma, anxiety, and depression.

I offer a judgement free, safe, and supportive place to be your authentic self and speak freely. I will use my expertise, combined with empathy and compassion to walk alongside you on your journey of healing, whether that is as an individual, couple, or family, fully believing there is so much life ahead for you.