Experienced Doctors, Counselors, and Therapists
Effective counseling requires open and honest communication between you and your therapist, but it is more than just talking. When you need help, you need to talk to an experienced, trained professional. All of our therapists are licensed professionals with experience in treating mental health disorders.
Tamekia “Dr. Honest T” Cathright, PhD, LPC, NCC
Clinical Director
Licensed Professional Counselor/National Certified
Counselor/Psychotherapist
Tamekia “Dr. Honest T” Cathright is an EMDR-trained Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama, Georgia, and Texas and a National Board-Certified Counselor (NCC) with a background in psychology and counseling.
Dr. “Honest T” received her BS in Rehabilitation Science with a concentration in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She also completed her MS in Counseling & Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from a CACREP accredited program at Troy University. Plus, she has a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited program at the University of the Cumberlands.
Dr.“Honest T” is a member of the American Counseling Association, Alabama Counseling Association, Texas Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and Chi Sigma Iota (ΧΣΙ). She provides consultation services for mental health professionals and therapeutic services for anyone struggling with mental health concerns, including assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders by providing counseling and psychotherapy services. Plus, she provides corporate direct healthcare services to stress the importance of preventative care and wellness initiatives in the workplace.
Dr. “Honest T” has also been privileged to work with multicultural populations while being a supportive wife of a retired colonel who served in the army for over thirty-four and a half years. She values developing high-quality relationships with everyone, no matter their background. She also believes everyone deserves to care for their psychological well-being regardless of circumstances. Therefore, she offers individual, group, and distance counseling and consulting by video, along with in-person counseling, business consulting, and concierge services.
She is devoted to providing a non-judgmental, reliable, safe, and empathetic space in which individuals can talk authentically and openly about life’s challenges. Her clinical concentration includes corporate stress assessment & crisis intervention, mental & emotional imbalances, family, couple, & relationship conflicts, diversity & cultural issues, trauma, image, and faith concerns. However, she is amenable to helping you find resources if your needs are outside of her scope of practice. Discovering whatever you need to have a candid psychological breakthrough is a top priority. Dr. “Honest T” practices from evidence-based approaches to therapy such as EMDR, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) along with other goal-oriented therapies that suit clients’ needs, with a humanistic style. She desires to help individuals meet their goals, find strength, and obtain empowerment through honesty.
Rebecca Cohen, EdD, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor (AL)
Rebecca is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Alabama with 20 years of experience in social services, education, and counseling services. She received her Bachelor of Science in Human Services and English from Troy State University in 1999 and a Master of Education from Troy State University in 2002. Rebecca graduated in 2009 from a CACREP-accredited program at Troy University with a Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology. In 2016, she completed her Doctorate of Education, Counselor Education and Supervision from CACREP accredited program at Argosy University – Sarasota.
Rebecca believes everyone deserves to live their best lives and reach their goals and dreams. She is passionate about working with people and helping them overcome issues and obstacles. Her clinical experience includes anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief/loss, stress management, anger management, and substance abuse/recovery. Rebecca often utilizes skills from DBT, CBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Reality Therapy. She believes in working to meet the clients where they are and using techniques to help them progress toward their goals. Rebecca has experience working with children, teens, young adults, adults, and older adults. She has experience doing individual, group, and couples therapy. Helping people succeed in an open, safe, and compassionate setting is her mission with every client.
Mildres Arlette Mitchell, ALC
Associate Licensed Counselor (AL)
Arlette is an associate licensed counselor under the supervision of Ronald Roy Spencer. Her education background includes an associate of arts degree in Liberal Studies, a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Master of Education (Early Childhood Education) and a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Auburn University Montgomery. Arlette has several years of serving her community under her belt.
Her experience includes providing case management services to the elderly and disabled, an activity therapist for inmates with mental illness, and a counseling research assistant with a Family Guidance Center and University of Alabama. She also has worked in middle school as a resource teacher, and as a head start supervisor. Arlette is a certified classroom management trainer, parent educator and a community leadership facilitator. Plus, she has worked in residential homes with adults with severe mental illness and substance abuse issues.
Arlette’s personal belief is that all individuals have a spiritual core that should be explored and considered in the healing process. She uses Brief Solution therapy, CBT, Narrative Therapy as well as combinations of other treatments. Something unique about her is that she lived in the Philippines when she was 17 and it changed her perspective of the United States and the opportunities it has to offer. As a result, she is now more sensitive to unmet mental health and education needs in marginalized communities. Arlette has been happily married for 25 years and is raising two adopted sisters ages 14 & 16. In her free time, she enjoys dancing listening to music, attending conferences, and anything that has to do with water.
Shawnese Warren
Associate Licensed Counselor (AL)
Shawnese Warren is an Associate Licensed Counselor Supervised by Ashleigh Goggins. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling from Alabama State University. Shawnese has worked with children and adolescents with severe behavioral challenges as well as those with substance abuse and severe mental health diagnoses.
She also has experience working at Alethia House, SAFY, Bullock Correctional Facility, and Easter Seals with adults with mental health concerns or who need support or coaching through daily life functions. These work experiences have given her well-rounded exposure to various populations and their needs. Her go-to technique includes Cognitive Therapy, but she uses an integrated approach that includes social, environmental, and historical aspects of individuals’ lives because they all matter.
Shawnees believes the counselor and client relationship is the most important factor that leads to restoration. She prides herself in connecting with people from all walks of life. She believes that all people have the right to quality mental health services despite their education, economic status, spirituality, or sexual identity.
Alexandra Pineiro, ALC
Mental Health Counselor (AL) Coming Soon!!!!
Alexandra Pineiro is a compassionate and down to earth therapist with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Midwestern State University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from The University of Texas at El Paso. Her approach integrates evidence-based practices like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) with person-centered techniques, mindfulness, and Gestalt Art therapy. As a Hispanic woman, she understands the unique challenges women and minorities face, allowing her to provide culturally sensitive care.
Having grown up in a military family, Alexandra brings an understanding of military culture and the challenges it entails. Her clinical experience includes providing individual psychotherapy for anxiety, PTSD, and depression, as well as offering grief counseling, suicide prevention support, and psychoeducation on managing stress and anger.
As a past counseling intern and behavior technician, Alexandra has worked with diverse populations, supporting clients in developing coping strategies and fostering resilience. Alexandra’s work is driven by her commitment to creating a safe and genuine space where clients feel empowered to explore the present, overcome challenges, and achieve personal growth.
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Child and Adolescent Specialist Coming to Our Texas Location Soon
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