Meet Our Staff

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.

Tahira Raza is the evening Intake Specialist at Cy-Hope Counseling. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Houston with the hopes of becoming a counselor herself. She is looking forward to connecting individuals to a resourceful counselor and helping you take the first step in bettering your mental health!

Wendy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders from The University of Houston and a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from Texas Woman’s University. She has been working with children and their families for 20 years. For 13 years, she has held her certification with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association as well as her Texas state licensure. For many years, Wendy had the opportunity to provide speech and language intervention for elementary and preschool-aged children as a classroom teacher in a private school setting that serves children with language and learning differences. She has most recently provided speech and language therapy services for preschool through fifth grade students at an elementary school in the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District. Wendy has a passion for engaging with children and their families, serving as a positive influence in their journey through speech, language and learning intervention.She believes whole-heartedly in the benefits of early identification and intervention. Communication is a fundamental human right which connects us all and Wendy strives to help others achieve increased self-esteem and their most effective communication skills. Wendy has experience working with children who have: Developmental Delays, Expressive/Receptive Language Disorders, Pragmatic/Social Language Disorders, Apraxia, Articulation/Phonological Disorders, Autism, Attention and Memory Disorders, and Fluency (stuttering) Disorders.

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. 

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.

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 a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). 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. 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.

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.

Abbey graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sam Houston State University. As a counselor, she strives to create a safe environment where her clients can learn and recognize their strengths through personal discovery and self-growth.  She is also passionate about Play Therapy and helping children express their thoughts and feelings through the act of play. Depending on the client’s needs, Abbey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches.  She is excited to have the opportunity to work with people of all ages, couples and families at Cy-Hope Counseling Center.   

Barbara graduated from Texas A&M University in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Play Therapy certification from Sam Houston State University. Barbara’s approach to therapy is rooted in respect and empathy. She believes in creating a safe space where her clients can heal, grow, and learn more about themselves in working through their struggles and finding their strengths. She is passionate about helping people of all ages gain more insight about themselves as well as important life skills that will help them better navigate through challenging times. Barbara uses an integrative approach to therapy, blending elements from different approaches to tailor therapy to the specific needs of each client. She is excited to work with clients of all ages and backgrounds at Cy-Hope Counseling.