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Professional Counseling can help you grow as an individual, cope with difficult circumstances, receiving healing and greater freedom, and strengthen your relationships.

Rejoice Counseling Apostolate is here to journey with you to the fullness of joy!

Meet our Rejoice Counselors who can meet with you remotely by video or phone

Janet Sturtz, MA, MSW, LCSW-S

Janet Sturtz, MA, MSW, LCSW-S

Virtual Counselor

Meet Janet

Janet Sturtz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Supervisor with over 20 years of experience as a therapist. She has a Masters in Spanish Literature from Kent State University (Ohio) and a Masters is Social Work from the University of South Florida (Tampa). She counsels individuals, couples, and families in both English and Spanish.

Janet Sturtz es una trabajadora social clínica licenciada y supervisora con más de 20 años de experiencia como terapeuta. Tiene una maestría en literatura española de Kent State University (Ohio) y una maestría en trabajo social de University of South Florida (Tampa). Janet ofrece el servicio de consejería a individuos, parejas y familias en dos idiomas, Ingles y Español. Read Janet's full bio.

Ashley Hernandez, MS, LMFT

Ashley Hernandez, MS, LMFT

Virtual Counselor

Meet Ashley

Ashley Frech Hernandez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate and Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist. She earned her M.S. in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Our Lady of the Lake University and a B.S. in Psychology from Texas A&M University. Ashley has experience working as a counselor in catholic schools and at crisis pregnancy centers. She has served both youth and adults in individual, couple, and family settings. She has walked with clients as they navigate through life’s most difficult challenges: physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, trauma, loss, anxiety, depression, relational discord, and more. Read full bio.

Cynthia Barboza, LMSW; Supervised by Janet Sturtz, LCSW-S

Cynthia Barboza, LMSW; Supervised by Janet Sturtz, LCSW-S

Virtual Counselor

Meet Cynthia

Cynthia is a Licensed Master Social Worker with a specialty in Direct Practice in Children and Families from the University of Texas at Arlington. She focuses primarily on providing EMDR and cognitive behavioral therapy for adults suffering from anxiety, depression, PTSD, and abuse.

Cynthia es una Trabajadora Social con Licencia de Maestría. Es bilingüe con una Maestría en la especialidad de práctica directa en familias y niños de la Universidad de Texas en Arlington. Utiliza terapia EMDR (reprocesamiento y desensibilización a través del movimiento ocular). Esta técnica de-sensibiliza y reprocesa traumas psicológicas de una manera natural.  Read her bio here.

Melissa Abraham, LMSW; Supervised by Janet Sturtz, LCSW-S

Melissa Abraham, LMSW; Supervised by Janet Sturtz, LCSW-S

Parish Counselor

Meet Melissa

Melissa Abraham is a Licensed Master Social Worker who graduated from Baylor University and receives counseling supervision from Janet Sturtz, MA, MSW, LCSW-S. She provides counseling and psychoeducation on topics such as grief, anxiety, addictions, depression, coping skills, women's issues, family relationships and more. She loves integrating Catholic faith with mental health. Read full bio.

Locations 

Most Holy Trinity, Angleton
St. Cyril of Alexandria, Houston
St. Michael the Archangel, Houston

Tommy Tellson, MA, MEd, LMFT-A;  Supervised by Dr. Chris Stravitsch, DMin, LPC-S, LMFT-S

Tommy Tellson, MA, MEd, LMFT-A; Supervised by Dr. Chris Stravitsch, DMin, LPC-S, LMFT-S

Counselor

Meet Tommy

Tommy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate who earned an M.A. in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling at Sam Houston State University. He also holds an M.Ed. in Montessori Studies from Loyola University Maryland and completed undergraduate studies at the United States Naval Academy. Tommy has experience working with adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, groups and families with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, pornography addiction, and betrayal trauma. Read full bio.

Locations:

Meadow Central, North Dallas office
St. John the Apostle Parish, North Richland Hills

Guadalupe Fajardo, MS, LPC-A; Supervised by Dr. Chris Stravitsch, DMin, LPC-S, LMFT-S

Guadalupe Fajardo, MS, LPC-A; Supervised by Dr. Chris Stravitsch, DMin, LPC-S, LMFT-S

Parish Counselor

Meet Guadalupe

Guadalupe is an LPC Associate with an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of St. Thomas. She counsels adolescents, adults, couples and families.

Guadalupe es LPC Asociada y completó una Maestría en Consejería Clínica de Salud Mental en la Universidad de St. Thomas. Ella tiene experiencia aconsejando a niños, adolescentes, adultos, parejas y familias. Read Guadalupe's full bio

Locations Localizada en:

St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Houston
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Humble

Cindy Contreras, MS, LPC-A; Supervised by Dr. Chris Stravitsch, DMin, LPC-S, LMFT-S

Cindy Contreras, MS, LPC-A; Supervised by Dr. Chris Stravitsch, DMin, LPC-S, LMFT-S

Parish Counselor

Meet Cindy

Cindy is an LPC Associate with an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of St. Thomas. She counsels adolescents, adults, couples and families.

Cindy es LPC Asociada y completó una Maestría en Consejería Clínica de Salud Mental en la Universidad de St. Thomas. Ella tiene experiencia aconsejando a niños, adolescentes, adultos, parejas y familias Read her bio here.

Locations Localizada en:

Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, Cypress
St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Houston
St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Church, Houston
St. Theresa Catholic Church, Houston