Meet Our Staff

Kristin (O'Connor) Henshaw is the Associate Clinical Director and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor at Cy-Hope Counseling. In addition to her counseling services, Kristin serves as the Marriage & Family Therapy Program Coordinator and Practicum Student Supervisor for Cy-Hope Counseling, overseeing the work of practicum students & licensed 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.kristinhenshawtherapy.com/, to learn more about Kristin's counseling approach. 

Tami is working towards her Bachelors in Human Services and certification in Child and Family Services.  She has spent many years volunteering with organizations that support cancer patients and their families, in addition to working with children going through their grief journey.  This is something she plans to continue after graduating with her Bachelor’s and working towards her Masters in Counseling. 

She has a passion for, and experience in, working with children and families that are working through difficult times.  With patience, empathy, and humor she feels that families can work together to maintain a strong foundation.

Tami is excited to be a part of the Cy-Hope Counseling team, and looks forward to helping clients find a counselor that is best suited for their needs.

Caitlin Caldwell-Gates is the evening Intake Specialist for Cy-Hope Counseling Center. She graduated from The University of Houston with a degree in Advertising. She has a passion for graphic design and psychology and is looking forward to connecting you with the perfect counselor!

I graduated from The University of Oregon with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology with an emphasis on child development and family theories. I earned a Master’s degree from Sam Houston State University in clinical mental health counseling where I specialized in play therapy and couples counseling. My areas of interest are developmental psychopathology, pediatric therapy, teen issues, marriage counseling, and child-parent interaction therapy. My goal is to help my clients realize their potential in life to reach wholeness, health, and happiness. In order to achieve treatment goals I use a variety of approaches depending on my clients needs including cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy (children), and Gottman (couples). I have experience with ages 3-8, adolescents, teens, couples, individual, and parental training groups. I enjoy helping clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive, divorce, marital issues, trauma, child behavioral issues, suicide ideation, parent training, and parent-child bonding. 

Amelia graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Grand Canyon University and her Master of Science Degree in Professional Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Grand Canyon University. Amelia is also a Certified Facilitator for Prepare-Enrich. Amelia uses an integrated approach, depending on each individual’s unique needs. She especially likes to incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Gottman approaches when applicable to help to build up and empower the individual, no matter their life circumstances. Amelia enjoys working with couples, as well as a diverse group of individuals, such as teens, adult individuals, and families.

Sara Robertson earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Houston in 2014 and her master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Sam Houston State University. She has enjoyed her time working with adolescents and utilizing creative methods tailored to meet their needs. Sara has experience working with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Additionally, she has worked with clients in a community counseling center, private practice, and non-profits, and truly enjoys working with a variety of clientele. Counseling isn't always about fixing what's broken; instead we take those broken pieces and create something even better. Sara takes an integrative approach and enjoy applying cognitive-behavioral interventions when appropriate.

Mary graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. She graduated from Houston Baptist University with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Mary believes early intervention is crucial; therefore, it is important to equip children and adolescents with the necessary tools to help them overcome obstacles. Mary takes an eclectic approach to counseling which includes many theories and techniques to serve all clients. Mary utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and expressive arts therapy.  She enjoys working with a diverse group of individuals such as children, teens, and families. Mary is excited to have the opportunity to help individuals and serve the community. 

Brandy graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston-Downtown.  Brandy is currently attending Abilene Christian University to obtain a graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Brandy has worked with at-risk children and families for many years and is excited to work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Brandy looks forward to helping individuals and families break through communication barriers and overcome obstacles. Brandy believes self-reflection and empowerment are key factors in building healthy relationships and participating in effective dialogue. Brandy’s goal is to encourage a healthy sense of self and build the confidence to navigate everyday life challenges.