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.

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. 

Danielle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Texas State University. She then went on to earn her Master of Education in Counseling from the University of Houston. Danielle enjoys working with a wide variety of people, including children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Danielle believes that every person has a unique and individual story, and has a passion for helping her clients work through the difficult times, while also celebrate the triumphs that life brings. Danielle uses different approaches to different clients depending on their situations, however, cognitive-behavioral therapy and person-centered therapy are typically the primary approaches used.

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.

Amelia graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Grand Canyon University and her Master of Science Degree in Professional Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Grand Canyon University. Amelia is also a Certified Facilitator for Prepare-Enrich. Amelia uses an integrated approach, depending on each individual’s unique needs. She especially likes to incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Gottman approaches when applicable to help to build up and empower the individual, no matter their life circumstances. Amelia enjoys working with couples, as well as a diverse group of individuals, such as teens, adult individuals, and families.

Brandy graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston-Downtown.  Brandy is currently attending Abilene Christian University to obtain a graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Brandy has worked with at-risk children and families for many years and is excited to work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Brandy looks forward to helping individuals and families break through communication barriers and overcome obstacles. Brandy believes self-reflection and empowerment are key factors in building healthy relationships and participating in effective dialogue. Brandy’s goal is to encourage a healthy sense of self and build the confidence to navigate everyday life challenges. 

Beverly has a Bachelor of Science from Texas Tech and went on to become a certified teacher and taught for sixteen years.  She is currently working on her practicum hours to receive her master’s in professional counseling from Liberty University.  She uses person centered and cognitive behavioral techniques.  She plans to become a registered play therapist.  She is excited to be a part of the Cy-hope team and work with a diverse group of individuals, adolescents, and children.