Counselors – Centers for Children and Families

Tanya Alexander

Position: Licensed Professional Counselor-Intern, National Certified Counselor
Location: Midland Office
Education: Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
Years of Service: At Centers since July, 2019
Experience & Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma

Position: LMFTA
Location: Odessa Office
Education: Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy
Years of Service: 2 Years in the Field, At Centers since 2019
Experience & Specialties: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Adolescents and Children, Families, Pre-Marital Counseling, Mindfulness/Relaxation, EMDR trained.

Position: Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
Location: Midland Office
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Masters in Clinical Psychology
Years of Service: 15 years
Experience & Specialties: Depressive Disorder; Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder; Anxiety; Personality Disorder

Position: Licensed Master Social Worker
Location: Midland and Odessa Offices
Education: Master of Social Work
Years of Service: At Centers since September, 2020
Experience & Specialties: Children and Families, Adolescents, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Position: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Bilingual Counselor
Location: Midland and Odessa Offices
Education: Masters in Counseling Pyschology
Years of Service: 6 Years in the Field, 1 Year at Centers
Experience & Specialties: Bilingual; Individual and Marriage Counseling; Women, Children and Teens; Depressive Disorder; Anxiety; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Practicing EMDR

Position: Clinical Director, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Location: Midland and Odessa Offices
Education: Masters Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy
Years of Service: 24 Years in the Field, 13 Years at Centers
Experience & Specialties: Marriage and Family, Teens

Position: Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
Location: Midland Office
Education: Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from Texas Tech University, LPC-S, M.Ed, RN, BSN, AS
Years of Service: 30 years in the field, with Centers since 2008
Experience & Specialties: Military counseling; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Army Psychologist (civilian) at Fort Drum, New York); Women’s Issues; Domestic Violence; Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; Holistic Therapy; Stress/ Depression Management

Position: Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor
Location: Midland Office
Education: Master of Arts Degree in Counseling
Years of Service: 13 years in the field and At Centers since November 2019
Experience & Specialties: Substance Use, Women’s issues, Adolescents, Trauma Therapy

Position: Licensed Professional Counselor
Location: Odessa Office
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Masters in Educational Counseling
Years of Service: 28 years in the field, with Centers since 2014
Experience & Specialties: Certified Anger Resolution Therapist; geriatric population; intellectual developmental disabilities; trauma informed care; cognitive behavioral therapy

Position: Licensed Master Social Worker
Location: Midland Office
Education: Master of Social Work
Years of Service: 3 Years in the Field, At Centers, since March, 2020
Experience & Specialties: Bilingual therapist, TF-CBT trained, Crisis Intervention, Adolescents, Aging Population, and Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

Position: Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
Location: Midland Office
Education: BA English/Art with a lifetime teaching certification in these areas, M.Ed. Counseling, M.Ed. Psychology/Art
Years of Service: 25 years in the field, working at Centers since November 2016
Experience & Specialties: Sexual abuse; Reactive Attachment Disorder; Conduct Disorder; ADHD; Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Position: Licensed Professional Counselor
Location: Midland Office
Education: BS., M.Ed., L.P.C.
Years of Service: Over 25 years in the field, working at Centers since November 2016
Experience & Specialties: School Guidance Counseling; Individual & Pre-marital Counseling; Twogether-In-Texas Couple Counseling

Position: Licensed Professional Counselor
Location: Midland Office
Education: Masters of Arts Degree in Family Psychology
Years of Service: With Centers since 2017
Experience & Specialties: Individual counseling and Pre-Marital Counseling (PREPARE/ENRICH certified)