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    Hope Brown, M.A., LPC-S

    Hope Brown, M.A., LPC-S

    Hope Brown is certified by the Texas State Board of Examiners as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Prior to her education in counseling, Hope served in the Army Reserves and in community hospitals as a Respiratory Therapist. Counseling experience includes working in various settings, from private practice to non-profit work. Hope has also worked inpatient psychiatric care, where she ran groups for coping skills and chemical dependency. She routinely assessed those who dealt with chronic and new onset mental illness for their need for crisis care and stabilization. Hope currently only offers individual counseling to adult clients. Her counseling approach includes elements of Person-Centered, IFS, Cognitive Behavioral, and Existential therapies.  Most important is her belief that a strong therapeutic relationship is key to achieving growth in the counseling process. Hope wants to empower clients with the ability to realize their potential and know that their past does not determine their future.
    Joseph Davis, M.A., LPC

    Joseph Davis, M.A., LPC

    Joseph Davis is certified by the Texas State Board of Examiners as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). He earned his Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. Throughout his time studying, Joseph has been exposed to many styles of counseling and has worked with clients from various backgrounds and diverse ages. Therapeutically, Joseph gravitates toward Cognitive Behavioral and Narrative Therapies as well as Motivational Interviewing. Overall, Joseph believes in the power of a trusting therapeutic conversation. Having experienced that power himself, Joseph believes there is relief to be found for the issues we face.
    Carol Cloteaux, M. Ed., LPC-Associate Supervised by Hope Brown, MA, LPC-S

    Carol Cloteaux, M. Ed., LPC-Associate Supervised by Hope Brown, MA, LPC-S

    Carol Cloteaux obtained her M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Houston. Her previous career as an elementary school teacher fueled her passion for helping students learn coping skills that can be implemented in and out of the classroom. Her current clinical focus is helping individuals of all ages who are dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other presenting issues.
    Ellen Russell, M.A., LPC-Associate Supervised by Hope Brown, MA, LPC-S

    Ellen Russell, M.A., LPC-Associate Supervised by Hope Brown, MA, LPC-S

    Ellen Russell has a Master of Arts in counseling from the University of Houston. Ellen received a BA in Psychology from the University of Houston, then completed courses at the Institute of Chemical Dependency Studies. She worked for a year and a half as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern with The Turning Point Inc. before returning to school to receive a master's degree. As an LPC-Associate at New Hope New Liberty Counseling, Ellen offers a strong therapeutic relationship for adults and children under a cognitive-behavioral and client-centered approach.
    Kirsten Downs-Mauldin, M.Ed., LPC-Associate Supervised by Hope Brown, MA, LPC-S

    Kirsten Downs-Mauldin, M.Ed., LPC-Associate Supervised by Hope Brown, MA, LPC-S

    Kirsten Downs-Mauldin graduated with her M.Ed. in Marriage, Family, and Couple Counseling at Lamar University. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University. Kirsten has worked in various settings including behavioral clinics, research facilities, social work agencies, and education. Kirsten accepts individuals, couples, and families of varying ages with different degrees of presenting issues. Kirsten gravitates toward an Emotionally Focused Therapy approach and tends to use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy practices, but will find the best practices and approach that is effective for the client and their presenting issues. Kirsten believes by creating and maintaining a strong therapeutic relationship with her clients, she can help them feel more empowered within themselves, learn new and appropriate coping mechanisms, and find ways to change their negative maladaptive thoughts and feelings to more productive and positive ones.
    Caly Nolen, M.A., LPC-Associate Supervised by Hope Brown, MA, LPC-S

    Caly Nolen, M.A., LPC-Associate Supervised by Hope Brown, MA, LPC-S

    Caly Nolen holds a Master's degree in Clinician Mental Health Counseling from LeTourneau university. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Caly utilizes a Cognitive Behavioral approach to therapy and automatic thought processing and uses an integrated approach to Christian counseling for those interested in exploring faith in their sessions. Caly enjoys working with all age groups. She also has a passion for helping pregnant women, as well as those dealing with postpartum depression, newly married couples, and young adults.
    Taylor Whitely, M.S., LPC-Associate Supervised by Hope Brown, MA, LPC-S

    Taylor Whitely, M.S., LPC-Associate Supervised by Hope Brown, MA, LPC-S

    Taylor has a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Development from California State University San Marcos. Taylor’s counseling approach is strength based, and includes elements of client centered, emotion-focused, and experiential approaches. Taylor values creating a safe and genuinely supportive therapeutic relationship grounded in warmth, trust, and mutual respect. Taylor has experience supporting clients who have experienced trauma and has completed additional professional training in trauma informed interventions that focus on the mind and body systems. Trauma-informed interventions foster emotional safety, self-awareness, body-awareness, self-connection, and self-compassion. Taylor recognizes that each person’s life experiences and barriers are unique and therefore strives to explore different interventions and resources to assist in successful therapeutic outcomes. She values collaborative goal setting, which aims to achieve the wellness goals that the client believes are most important. Taylor enjoys working with individuals and couples of any age, and is especially passionate about working with first responders and veterans.
    Kelly Piecewicz, M.S. LPC-Associate Supervised by Hope Brown, MA, LPC-S

    Kelly Piecewicz, M.S. LPC-Associate Supervised by Hope Brown, MA, LPC-S

    Kelly Piecewicz holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand Canyon University. She also earned her B.S in Psychology at Grand Canyon University. Kelly completed her practicum and internship with New Hope New Liberty Counseling and has worked with minors, adults, and couples. She believes in Person-Centered therapy and is committed to finding the best way to aid every client with evidence-based therapy on their journey to mental well-being.
    Brittany Klaus, MA, LPC-Associate Supervised by Hope Brown, MA, LPC-S

    Brittany Klaus, MA, LPC-Associate Supervised by Hope Brown, MA, LPC-S

    Brittany Klaus holds a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Houston Christian University. She received her BA from Howard Payne University. Brittany likes to take a client-centered approach and incorporate existential therapy ideals. Her focus is on providing a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental environment to help individuals explore struggles, goals, life changes, or any other topic they wish. She understands counseling can be intimidating but wants anyone considering therapy to know that meeting with her will always be in a safe space. She enjoys working with individuals of any age, and is very passionate about helping kids, teenagers, and young adults.

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