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Meet with a Counselor by Video or Phone
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
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.
Location / Localizada en:
Virtual only
Fr. Peter Wingerter | Supervised by Dr. Chris Stravitsch, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC-S
Counselor
Meet Fr. Peter
Fr. Peter graduated from Franciscan University at Steubenville with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He will soon be licensed to provide counseling services in Texas and is supervised by Dr. Chris Stravitsch, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC-S. He completed his undergraduate studies in Philosophy and Mental Health & Human Services.
Locations:
Virtual only - Licensed in Texas and Georgia
John Howard, LPC
Parish Counselor
Meet John
John is an LPC with an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University and received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Dallas. As a therapist, he supports individuals and families on their way to restoring the whole person from the cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach.
Location:
St. John the Apostle, North Richland Hills
Kathy Garza, M.Ed., LPC
Parish Counselor
Meet Kathy
Kathy is an LPC with an M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from University of Texas-Austin and a B.A. in Bilingual Education from University of Houston-Clear Lake. She is also credentialed as a mediator through Travis County Dispute Resolution Center.
Kathy es LPC y obtuvó una Maestría de Educación en Sicología Educativa de la Universidad de Texas en Austin y también obtuvó una Licenciatura en la Educación Bilingüe de la Universidad de Houston en Clear Lake. Tiene la credencial de mediadora por El Centro de Resolver Disputas del Condado Travis. Read full bio
Locations / Localizada en:
Virtual only
Dr. Andrea Gonzalez, PhD, LPA
Meet Dr. Andrea
Dr. Gonzalez is licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as an LPA, independent practice. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio, her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from St. Mary’s University and her Psy.D (Doctorate in Psychology) from Our Lady of the Lake University. She completed her Clinical Psychology Internship and Residency Training Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Department of Psychiatry. She has worked in psychological and counseling services in a wide variety of settings since 1990, to include in-patient and day treatment psychiatric hospital facilities, juvenile probation, public schools, Any Baby Can, the Center for Health Care Services, the VA hospital and PTSD clinic, St. Mary’s University Counseling Center and OLLU Community Counseling Services. Her primary clinical rotations were at Kerrville State Hospital and Clarity Child Guidance.
Location
Our Lady of Wisdom University Parish, San Marcos
Dr. Jessica Barboza, PhD, LMFT-S
Meet Dr. Barboza
Dr. Barboza is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Supervisor. She earned a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from Utah State University, and as a clinician she supports individuals, couples, and families in their journeys towards peace and healing. Her approach to therapy is informed by the latest advancements in trauma healing which foster resilience through emotion regulation, meaning-making, and interpersonal resolutions. She is a published author, accomplished speaker, and respected researcher in the field of family bereavement therapy. Read full bio
Location
Virtual only
Jairo Suarez, MS, LPC
Meet Jairo
Jairo is a Licensed Professional Counselor who earned an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at University of St. Thomas. He enjoys counseling adolescents, adults, couples and families in areas like parenting, domestic violence education, processing trauma, anger management, self-esteem, and grief.
Jairo es un consejero licensiado profesional con una Maestría en Consejería Clínica de Salud Mental obtenido de la Universidad de Santo Thomas. Jairo tiene experiencia aconsejando adolescentes, adultos, parejas y familias en áreas como crianza de los hijos, educación sobre violencia doméstica, procesamiento de traumas, manejo de la ira, autoestima y duelo. Read his bio here.
Locations / Localizada en:
Laetare Center of Katy
St. Bartholomew the Apostle, Katy
St. Ignatius of Loyola, Spring
Huong Tina Cao, M.Ed., LPC
Meet Tina
Tina is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Houston and she is a certified facilitator of the Family-to-Family Education Program of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI). She specializes in supporting families with a severe mental health condition.
Tina là một Chuyên Viên Cố Vấn Cộng Sự tận tâm, đầy kinh nghiệm sống và chuyên môn trong lãnh vực của mình. Với bằng thạc sĩ từ Đại Học Houston về Trị Liệu Sức Khoẻ Tâm Thần, Tina kết hợp kiến thức chuyên nghiệp với hành trình cá nhân của cô để giúp đỡ những ai cần cố vấn để tìm một cuộc sống an vui và viên mãn.
Locations
Laetare Center of Katy
Tami Ceaser, MA, LMFT
Parish Counselor
Meet Tami
Tami is an LMFT who earned an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Houston Christian University. She has worn multiple hats in the healthcare industry for over 20 years and most recently worked in Education within the public school system. Read full bio
Locations
Most Holy Trinity, Angleton
St. Helen, Pearland
Stephen Doran, MS, LPC-A; Supervised by Dr. Chris Stravitsch, DMin, LPC-S
Meet Stephen
Stephen Doran is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate who earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Divine Mercy University. His undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of California, Riverside. Stephen previously worked as a behavioral therapist offering Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to clients with autism and other social/communicative disorders. He then joined the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), a Catholic lay apostolate evangelizing the culture through relationships on college campuses. He served with FOCUS for seven years gaining experience and formation as a campus missionary, team director, and regional manager.
Locations
Our Lady of Wisdom University Parish, San Marcos
Laetare Center of New Braunfels
Lara Hannaford, MA, LMFT-A; Supervised by Dr. Chris Stravitsch, DMin, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Parish Counselor
Meet Lara
Lara Hannaford is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate with a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Houston Christian University. Her care for families began long before her formal education in therapy: she has worked as a nanny for over twenty years, supporting parents as well as their children. Lara has a passion for helping others discover their inner strength and God-given abilities, with the hope that it brings them closer to God and His purpose for them. Read full bio.
Locations
St. Bartholomew the Apostle, Katy
St. Mary Magdalene, Humble
St. Vincent de Paul, Houston