Our therapists specialize in providing an alternative method of counseling that is more conversational and collaborative to the families, couples & individuals that come to HGI for assistance. HGI’s therapy staff includes Clinical Faculty, Supervised Clinical Associates, and doctoral- and master-level students who work under the direct supervision of the Clinical Faculty.
Our therapists usually hold master degrees or are completing their coursework in marriage & family therapy, psychology, clinical social work or other mental health disciplines. Typically, they are experienced in working with a wide range of clients in a variety of settings, such as mental health agencies, psychiatric hospitals, community agencies, crisis centers & Child Protective Services before entering their training with HGI.
Often, our clients have the benefit of working with a team of two or more therapists, supervised by our accomplished faculty. This team approach brings a broad range of ideas to each client’s circumstances, exponentially increasing the creativity & possibilities generated in each session.
Our Managers and Office Staff
Carrie Koch Linbeck
Executive Director
(346) 352-1440 ckoch@hgicounselingtx.org
Samantha E. Coy-Pham, MS, LPC-S, NCC, Licensed Psychotherapist
Clinical Director
(346) 352- 2194 scoy-pham@hgicounselingtx.org
Leslie Mendez
Office Manager
(832) 471 6538 hgifortbend@hgicounselingtx.org
Our Supervisors
Catherine King, Ph.D., LMFT-Supervisor, LPC-Supervisor
Houston Office & Teletherapy
cking@hgicounselingtx.org
Adriana Gil-Wilkerson, Ph.D., LMFT-Supervisor
Houston Office & Teletherapy
(346) 352 2199 agil-wilkerson@hgicounselingtx.org
Michael Pontello, LMFT-Supervisor
Houston Office & Teletherapy
mpontello@hgicounselingtx.org
Daniel Garces, MS, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Glen Hilton, MS, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Catalina Eljure, LPC-S, LMFT-S, LSOTP-S (Bilingual, Spanish)
Our Therapists
Alexa Gomez, M.S., LMFT
Houston Office & Teletherapy
Takes insurance
(832)390-0186 agomez@hgicounselingtx.org
Juni Shrestha, LPC
School Program
Fort Bend Office, Houston Office & Teletherapy
Takes insurance
(713)526-8390 jshrestha@hgicounselingtx.org
Kristal L. Jackson, M.S.,LPC
Fort Bend Office, Houston Office & Teletherapy
Takes insurance
(281)764-9816 kjackson@hgicounselingtx.org
Vanessa Degollado, M. Ed., LPC
School Program
Fort Bend Office & Teletherapy
Takes insurance
(832)223-3048 vdegollado@hgicounselingtx.org
Sarah Richardson, LMFT
Houston Office & Teletherapy
(346)352-2204 srichardson@hgicounselingtx.org
Taylor A. Faraldo, M.A., LPC
School Program
(713)526-8390 tfaraldo@hgicounselingtx.org
Liston Rice, LPC
School Program
Fort Bend office & Teletherapy
lrice@hgicounselingtx.org
Florence Bhatia, MS, LPC-Associate
Supervised by Catherine King, Ph. D., LPC-Supervisor, LMFT-Supervisor
Houston Office & Teletherapy
(346)352-2192 fbhatia@hgicounselingtx.org
Melissa Perez Jones, MS, LMFT-Associate
Supervised by Glen Hilton, LPC-S, LMFT-S
School Program
Fort Bend Office and Teletherapy
(346)352-2193 mjones@hgicounselingtx.org
Jennifer Blandon MA, LMFT-Associate
Supervised by Catherine King, Ph. D., LPC-Supervisor, LMFT-Supervisor
Houston offfice, Fort Bend office & Teletherapy
hgifortbend@hgicounselingtx.org
Keilen Yun, M. Ed, LPC-A
Supervised by Samantha E. Coy-Pham, MS, LPC-S
Houston office, Fort Bend office, Teletherapy, and 2025-2027 Zinn Fellow (Korean language)
kyun@hgicounselingtx.org
Our Interns/Learners
Nosson Dubin, Master’s Level Intern
Vivian Pham, Master’s Level Intern