Meet Our Staff

Kristin O'Connor is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing with Cy-Hope Counseling. In addition to her counseling services, Kristin serves as the Marriage & Family Therapy Program Coordinator and Supervisor for Cy-Hope Counseling, overseeing the work of practicum student interns.

Kristin graduated from Texas A&M University receiving a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. During her time at Texas A&M, Kristin volunteered at Giddings State School for incarcerated youth where she created and ran a Youth Mentor Program for adolescents. Upon graduating from Texas A&M, Kristin completed her Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Oklahoma State University where she worked as a clinical intern at The Center for Family Services seeing clients for marriage counseling, family counseling, and individual counseling. During her time at OSU, Kristin served as a clinical student intern at Payne County Youth Services, counseling teens and their families in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Kristin also served as the clinical student intern at Ripley High School, and Ripley Middle School counseling students and running counseling groups for teens. 

Upon graduating from Oklahoma State University, Kristin joined the Cy-Hope Counseling staff as a founding member and helped build and establish the counseling center. 

Kristin specializes in working with couples, families, adolescents, and individual adults. Kristin is a certified Prepare-Enrich pre-marital counseling provider and is also trained in play therapy, Filial Therapy, and Parent-Child Interactional Therapy. Visit Kristin's website, http://www.kristinoconnortherapy.com/, to learn more about Kristin's counseling approach. 

 Sierra Negron is currently serving as our intake specialist and front desk receptionist. Sierra previously worked with Crown Relocations for 4 years where she led the volunteer program which led her to know more about Cy-Hope. She has also worked for the US Navy as a front desk clerk and is a Navy wife with four boys. She enjoys photography, crafting, Harry Potter, and loves coffee and Chick Fil A! She will be happy to help you set up an appointment with any of our talented counselors! 

Nancy is a Licensed Professional Counselor who will strive to provide a safe environment to discover new perspectives on the same situations and the same destructive relationship cycles. She believes in working together in counseling to foster a positive sense of self with a goal-oriented focus. Nancy seeks to offer a safe, compassionate and empathetic connection through listening and encouragement. Life is overwhelming at times; therapy is a first step in making positive life changes. Nancy has a particular interest in working through relationship conflict. This includes marital issues, parent/child and blended families. Nancy will work to resolve painful conflicts and move toward resolution and peace of mind.

Kamilah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 12 years of experience working with adolescents and adults who have endured symptoms of stress, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and relationship issues. Kamilah has been able to help clients tackle some of life’s most difficult challenges by creating a non-judgmental and safe place to process emotions, identify dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors, and begin using healthy coping skills.

Kamilah earned her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Master of Social Work degree at the University of Houston. Her experience includes working with youth involved in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, at-risk adolescents in a residential treatment center, facilitating parenting classes for voluntary and court-mandated adults, and providing individual and group therapy sessions to adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings.

In her spare time, Kamilah enjoys cooking, traveling, being physically active, and spending time with friends and family.

Yarely holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sam Houston State University and a Bachelor’s in Sociology from Stephen F. Austin State University. She is currently in the process of becoming a Licensed Professional Counseling Intern. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Yarely is comfortable conducting sessions in both languages. Her training includes play therapy, family counseling, and individual counseling, and enjoys working with a wide range of ages including children, adolescents, and older adults. Yarely wishes to help the community in Cypress by addressing personal, familial, and systematic issues to help the individuals and families reach personal, educational, and emotional goals. Yarely also has a passion for art therapy, and when appropriate, will often incorporate expressive arts activities into her counseling sessions.

Yarely obtuo su Licenciatura de Sociología en la Universidad de Stephen F. Austin y termino sus estudios con una Maestría de Consejería en la Universidad de Sam Houston. Yarely esta en proceso de obtener su licensia de consejería profesional. Ella conduce sesiones en Español y en Inglés. Su entrenamiento incluye terapia de juego, terapia familiar y terapia individual, y disfruta trabajando con una amplia gama de edades, incluyendo niños, adolescentes y adultos mayores. Yarely desea ayudar a la comunidad Hispana en Cypress a superar obstáculos personales, familiares, y sistemático para que ellos puedan alcanzar sus metas. Yarely también se especializa en terapia de arte, y cuando sea apropiado, incorporará actividades de artes expresivas en sus sesiones de consejería.

Patricia Gonzalez earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of the Incarnate Word. She is currently earning practicum hours towards her master’s in Professional Counseling at Grand Canyon University. She has worked for several years with a nonprofit that assists families with disabled and terminally ill children.  She has worked with those in emergency and crisis situations as a 911 and police dispatcher and with military spouses and their many concerns. She embraces an integrative approach to counseling and looks forward to the journeys she will embark on with her clients.  A favorite quote that describes her personal vision as a counselor is one by Maxwell Diawuoh, "This is your healing.  It doesn't have to be pretty or graceful.  You just have to keep going." 

Lannie Cox completed his master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at West Texas A&M University.  His passion is helping you find a new way to approach the challenges and questions you bring to counseling by being real, warm, and listening until the real problem is found.  He wants to build on the strengths you have now and help you to get where you want to go as a person, in relationships, and in life. 

Lannie has experience in various theories and techniques shown to help individuals, couples, and families.  He believes opening a large toolbox to find the best tool that fits your challenge is key.  He wants to focus on solutions, thinking about old problems in new ways.  He wants to help you change the current behaviors you believe will help you get fresh results.  He may consider approaches such as solution-focused brief therapy, CBT, family systems, Gottman, Adlerian, and others that fit your needs.

In addition to his therapeutic experience, Lannie had a 15-year career in the corporate world in communications and public relations.  He has also worked for several years in Christian ministry, helping people find ways to get unstuck in life situations that get us all entangled.  He is a husband and father and understands from the inside what individuals, couples and families are seeking.

Lannie looks forward to hearing you out completely and helping you find the change you want to have.