Samaritan Center Houston | Our Team

Carole & Ronald Krist Samaritan Center for Counseling & Education | 17555 El Camino Real | Houston, Texas 77058+3031 | 281.480.7554 | info@samaritanhouston.org

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MEET OUR TEAM

	DR. JERRY DESOBE The Reverend Gerald J. DeSobe, Ph.D., LPC Executive Director United Methodist Individual, marital, family therapy; supervision Ph.D. in Pastoral Psychology and Counseling Licensed Psychologist Licensed Professional Counselor Diplomate, American Association of Pastoral Counselors Certified Pastoral Evaluation Specialist

	REV. IGNACIO BARCENAS Ignacio Barcenas, MA, LPC Psychotherapist Church of Christ Individual, marital and family therapy Spanish speaking Master of Arts in Counseling Licensed Professional Counselor

	MS. SAMIHA BOUTROS Samiha Boutros, MA, LPC Pastoral Counselor Non-Denominational Christian Individual, family, child and adolescent therapy Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling Licensed Professional Counselor

	DR. ROBERT BRECKBILL The Reverend Robert L. Breckbill, D.Min., LMFT Pastoral Counselor United Methodist Individual and marital therapy Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling and Psychotherapy Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Fellow, American Association of Pastoral Counselors Clinical Member - American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

	MS. SUSAN BRIGGS Susan Painter Briggs, MA, LPC, LMFT Psychotherapist Baptist Individual, family, and marital therapy Trauma issues Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy Licensed Professional Counselor Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

	DR. ARACELI G. CASSO Araceli G. Casso, MD Consulting Psychiatrist Baptist Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry MD, Medical Doctor, Licensed in Texas Board Certified in Psychiatry Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

	MS. HAROLYN CRAIG Harolyn Craig, MA, LPC Psychotherapist Individual, marriage and family therapy Master of Arts in Counseling Licensed professional Counselor

	MS. SANDRA DESOBE Sandra L. DeSobe, MA, LPC, LMFT Interim Director of Clinical Services United Methodist Individual, marital and child therapy; supervision Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Licensed Professional Counselor Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Member, American Association of Pastoral Counselors Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor - American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy LPC & LMFT Approved Supervisor

	DR. JO ANN FORMBY Jo Ann Formby, Psy.D. Psychologist Baptist Individual, marital, child, adolescent and group therapy Chronic health issues Licensed Psychologist Doctor of Clinical Psychology

	MS. MADONNA HAARMANN Madonna Haarmann, MA, LPC, LMFT Pastoral Counselor Catholic Individual, marital, family, child and adolescent therapy; abuse survivors, divorce recovery Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Licensed Professional Counselor Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Fellow, American Association of Pastoral Counselors Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

	REV. BOB HUIE The Reverend Robert W. Huie,M.Th., LMFT Pastoral Counselor United Methodist Individual, marital and family therapy Master of Theology LMFT - Licenced Marriage and Family Therapist Fellow - American Association of Pastoral Counselors Clinical Member - American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

	DR. JASON MARTIN Jason Martin, MMFT, Ph.D., LMFT Psychotherapist Non-Denominational Christian Individual, child, adolescent, couples, and family therapy Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

	DR. LARRY NAHMIAS Larry M. Nahmias, MD Consulting Psychiatrist Forensic psychiatry, disability evaluations psychiatric consultation MD, Medical Doctor, Licensed in Texas Board Certified in Psychiatry

	DR. ATHENA PATELIS Athena R. Patelis, Ph.D. Director of Psychological Services Greek Orthodox Individual, marital, child, adolescent, art, play and family therapy; Medicare provider Objective and projective assessments Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology Licensed Psychologist Member, Christian Association of Psychologists

	MS. AVA PORTERFIELD Ava Porterflied, MA, LPC Psychotherapist United Methodist Individual, marital or family therapy Child and adolescent therapy Master of Arts in Counseling Licensed Professional Counselor

	MR. DEREK PRINS Derek Prins, MA LPC Director of Community Relations Non-Denominational Christian Individual, adolescent and family therapy Master of Arts in Psychology Licensed Professional Counselor

	MS. MARGARET TADLOCK Margaret Tadlock, MA, LPA Psychological Associate Psychological Testing Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Licensed Psychological Associate

	MS. MARIANA TARGHETTA Mariana Targhetta, MA, LPC, LMFT Director of Education Baptist Individual, marital and family therapy Child and adolescent therapy Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Supervisor Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Clinical Member, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

	Dr. KATHLEEN YEN Kathleen Yen, MD Consulting Psychiatrist Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry MD, Medical Doctor, Licensed in Texas

	MR. ARMANDO ALANIZ Armando A. Alaniz, LPC Intern, Ph.D. (Cand.) Counseling Resident Church of Christ Individual, Marital, Family, Child and Adolescent, and Medical Family Therapist Spanish Speaking M.A - Master of Arts Marriage & Family Therapy Ph.D. Candidate - Philosophy; Marriage & Family Therapy American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy

	MS. MELISSA COMMANDER Melissa Commander, MSMFT, LPC Intern Counseling Resident Methodist Individual, adolescent and family therapy. Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy Licensed Professional Counselor Intern

	MS. LEONETTA GREEN Leonetta Green, Doctoral Psychology Intern Individual, Family, Group, Marital, Child and Adolescent Therapy Psy. D. Intern – Doctor of Psychology Intern Member, Association of Black Psychologists Baptist and Non-denominational

	MS. LEE ANN HILBRICH Lee Ann Hilbrich, MA, LMFTA, LPC Intern Counseling Resident Non-Denominational Christian Individual, Child, Adolescent, Couples and Family Therapy M.A. Master of Arts in Behavioral Science-Family Therapy LMFTA – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate LPC Intern – Licensed Professional Counselor Intern Associate Member, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Member, Houston Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Non-denominational Christian

	REV. FRANCES K. JOHNSON The Reverend Frances Kay Johnson, MDiv, Ph.D., LPC Intern Counseling Resident Episcopal Individual, couples, young adult and adolescent therapy Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Masters of Divinity Licensed Professional Counselor Intern Member of: American Psychological Association, American Psychotherapy Association, Houston Group Psychotherapy Association, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, and the C.G. Jung Center, Houston.

	DR. WILLIAM JULY William July, MS, Ph.D., LPC Intern Provisionally Licensed Psychologist Non-Denominational Christian Individual, couples, young adult and family therapy Ph.D. in Psychology Licensed Professional Counselor Intern Member of: American Psychological Association and the Houston Psychological Association

	MS. FAYE LEE Faye Lee, MA LPC Intern, LMFTA Counseling Resident Non-Denominational Christian Individual, child, adolescent, marital, and family therapy Master of Arts in Behavioral Sciences - Family Therapy Licensed Professional Counselor Intern Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate Member, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Member, American Association of Christian Counselors Member Houston Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

	MS. ANGELA RALEY Angela Raley, MA, LPC Intern Counseling Resident Presbyterian Individual, child, adolescent and family therapy. Master of Arts in Counseling Licensed Professional Counselor Intern Member, American Association of Christian Counselors

	REV. AARON SIMPSON The Reverend Aaron Simpson, MDiv, MA, LPC Intern Counseling Resident Baptist Individual, marriage, adolescent and child therapy Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Master of Divinity

	MS. JOAN EVANS Joan Evans Office Administrator

	MS. PAULA FISCHESSER Paula Fischesser, MBA, CPA Accountant

	MS. PRISCILA CHAMBLES Priscilla Chambles Administrative Specialist Spanish Speaking

	MS. HEATHER CRAWFORD Heather Crawford Client Service Specialist

	MS. CARMEN HARRIS Carmen Harris Client Service Specialist

	MS. VENUS BYRD Venus Byrd Receptionist/Secretary

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