Caring for Mind, Body & Spirit

 

Samaritan Counseling Center

 of Southeast Texas

 

  Administration Office:

  7980 Anchor Drive, Building 500

  Port Arthur, Texas 77642

  (409) 727-6400 or 1 (877) 385-3347

  samaritancenter@sccset.org

 
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Our Staff Counselors

 Tracy L. Williams, M.A., LPC, Executive Director

Degrees:

Bachelors of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies; Lamar University

Masters of Arts in Counseling; Stephen F. Austin State University

Areas of Interests:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, play therapy, anxiety, depression, parenting, stress, grief/loss, and abuse

 Allisha Bonneaux, M.Ed., LPC

Degrees:

Bachelors of Arts in Psychology; Texas A & M University

Masters of Education in Counseling; McNeese State University

Areas of Interests:

Families, personality disorders, cognitive behavioral therapy, communication, depression & addiction

 Paul D. Alexander, M.S., LPC

Degrees:

Masters of Science in Education; Corpus Christi State University

Masters of Divinity; Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Bachelors of Arts; Austin College

Areas of Interests:

Cognitive therapy, crisis intervention, depression, grief/loss

 Susan Jones, M.Ed., LPC,

Degrees:

Bachelors of Science in Home Economics Education; Lamar University

Masters of Education in Counseling & Development; Lamar University

Areas of Interests:

Preteens, teens, and parents, women in transition, anxiety, depression, cognitive - behavioral techniques, short term solution-focused therapy

 Robert G. Kyler, M.A., LPC

Degrees:

Masters of Arts in Counseling; Liberty University

Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering; Lamar University

Areas of Interests:

Relationship issues (individual & couple), marriage education, depression, cognitive-behavioral counseling techniques, anxiety, ADHD and non-chemical addictions

Barbara Courville, BBA, MBA, LPC

Degrees:

Masters of Business Administration, Bachelors of Business Administration, Certification in Mid-Management, Certification in Counseling; Lamar University

Areas of Interests:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, assertiveness training, ADHD, anxiety, depression, parenting, SMI, stress, grief/loss, adolescents, adult development and aging, relationships, and anger

 Melinda A. Philen-King, M.Ed., LPC

Degrees:

Masters of Education in Counseling & Development; Lamar University

Bachelors of Arts in Psychology; Lamar University

Areas of Interests:

Play therapy, anxiety, depression, AD/ODD, autism, anger, self injury, grief/loss, parenting, children, adolescents and abuse

Michelle Templain-Kuehn, LBSW, M.Ed., LPC

Degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Social Work : Lamar University

Masters Degree in Education Counseling and Development: Lamar University

Areas of Interest:

Adults and Adolescents, cognitive-behavioral therapy, assertiveness training, ADHD, anxiety, depression, parenting, adolescents, adult development and aging, relationships, anger, and short term solution-focused therapy

 Pamela Kyler, M.A., LPC-Intern

Degrees:

Masters of Arts in Christian Counseling; Houston Baptist University

Bachelors of Science in Psychology; Liberty University

Areas of Interests:

Boundaries, relationship issues, marriage education, depression, cognitive-behavioral counseling techniques, anxiety, grief/loss, w

women in transition and parenting, play therapy & adolescents.

Maria Gutierrez, M.Ed., LPC-Intern

Degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Psychology : Lamar University            

Masters of Education in Counseling and Development: Lamar University

Areas of Interest:

Depression, Anxiety and Domestic Violence

Bilingual

Ages: 13+

 Jana R. Tatum, M.A., LPC-Intern

Degrees:

Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling & Christian Education; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Bachelors of Arts in Religion & Counseling; East Texas Baptist University

Areas of Interests:

Marriage education, depression, family dynamics, anxiety, depression and parenting

 Candice Jenkins, M.Ed., LPC-Intern

Degrees:

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Houston; Master of Education in Counseling, University of Houston

Areas of Interest:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, play therapy, depression, anxiety

 Josh Fults M.A., LPC-Intern

Degrees:

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; East Texas Baptist University Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology; University of Texas at Tyler

Areas of Interest:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Marital Therapy, Sexual Addiction

 Devon Fults, M.A., LPC-Intern

Degrees:

Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Religion; East Baptist Texas University

Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology; University of Texas at Tyler

Areas of Interest:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, anxiety, depression and women’s issues

Ginger Cooper, M.S., Clergy & Congregational Care Coordinator

Degrees:

Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy; Fuller Theological Seminary

Bachelors of Science in Health, Community Health emphasis; Texas A&M University

Areas of Interest:

marriage therapy, family therapy, relationship issues, families/individuals in ministry