Cy-Hope Staff

Sheri has held a career in  various positions in the hair industry for 29 years. She started as a hairstylist, then worked her way up from a single store manager to a multi-store area manager. She then became an advanced educator for a large franchise. It was then that she met her husband and went on to have 4 kids. She decided 3 years ago to own her own business where she could work part-time and spend the other time being the Program Director for Dierker's Champs. Because she has a son that has a love for the game, she got involved with the program. She fell in love with the idea of being part of an organization where their mission is to transform the lives of kids by providing the best baseball instruction possible in a positive and encouraging environment. Sheri is an active member of Foundry United Methodist Church and volunteers a great amount of her time with Foundry, Cy-Hope functions, donating her services to help people in need, and helping in her kids’ activities. She is very passionate about what Cy-Hope is doing in the community to help make a difference and feels blessed to be a part of it!

Linda holds a Bachelor’s in Business/Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin. She started her career working for Andersen Consulting, eventually moving into a marketing and training role for two technology companies. Linda helped run her husband’s IT consulting company while staying home with their two young children. She also held many volunteer roles in their Cy-Fair ISD schools, at Foundry United Methodist Church, and in the community. She continues to volunteer with her kids for Cy-Hope, but has also taken on the role of expanding Cy-Hope’s voice and impact on making life better for kids in Cy-Fair as part of the community outreach team and as a grant writer.

Courtney is the Clinical Director at Cy-Hope Counseling at Speech Therapy. Courtney holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Texas Tech University and a Master’s degree in Psychology from Houston Baptist University. She has been working with children, teens, adults and families for over 16 years. Courtney has experience in working with children who have special needs, and their families as well as helping parents navigate the school system in the best interest of their children and teens. Her focus is to guide individuals and families to change patterns and routines, discover positive and productive communication techniques, and strengthen relationships therefore increasing success at home, at school, and in their community. Her work with parents is purposed to empower their family by learning effective communication techniques, creating appropriate boundaries within the framework of their family, as well as gaining tools to help them in parenting their children. Her ultimate goal in counseling is to give children and families hope and tools to work towards healing what has been negatively affected by the circumstances of life.

Taylor Williams is the Intake specialist for Cy-Hope Counseling. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a degree in business marketing. She has a passion for helping people and looks forward to helping you find the perfect counselor and greeting you when you walk in!

After graduating from Wrangell High School in Alaska I earned an Associates degree in Aviation as well as my pilots license in 2008 at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon. In 2013 I graduated from The University Of Oregon in Eugene, OR with a Bachelor’s in Psychology with an emphasis in child development. I have completed all coursework for my Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling specializing in play therapy and couples counseling. I am currently earning hours in order to become a licensed professional counselor and am honored to complete my internship at The Center for Children and Families. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, teens, young adults, and couples. My areas of interest are developmental psychopathology, child therapy, and marriage counseling. My goal is to help my clients realize their potential in life to reach wholeness, health and happiness. In order to achieve goals I use a variety of approaches depending on my clients needs including cognitive behavioral therapy, Existential, play therapy (children), and Gottman (couples). I look forward to working with you.

Angie McDonald earned her undergraduate degree from Houston Baptist University in Psychology and Christianity. She is a graduate student at Liberty University and will be working as a practicum counselor for the summer and fall semesters, earning hours towards her Professional Counseling Degree. Angie is excited about working with women, adolescents, and children. Life can be overwhelming at times and changes in life can be difficult. Angie is excited about helping people adjust through difficult seasons and transitions and looking to the future with hope. She is excited about joining the CyHope team and serving the Cypress area.

Bryan graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Business. Upon graduation, Bryan worked as a youth pastor where he found his true passion, connecting with people of all ages to bring about positive change in one's life. While working as a youth pastor, Bryan graduated from Houston Graduate School of Theology with a Master of Arts in Counseling. He has a strong interest and experience in play therapy as well as a wide variety of tween, teen and young adult issues. Whether it is children, teens or young adults, Bryan's desire is to provide a safe environment where one feels comfortable to explore effective ways to resolve life's struggles and help clients feel better.

Patricia Gonzalez earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of the Incarnate Word and her Master’s in Professional Counseling at Grand Canyon University. She has worked for several years with a nonprofit that assists families with disabled and terminally ill children and holds a license in grief counseling. She has worked with those in emergency and crisis situations as a 911 and police dispatcher and with military spouses and their many concerns. She embraces an integrative approach to counseling and looks forward to the journeys she will embark on with her clients. A favorite quote that describes her personal vision as a counselor is one by Maxwell Diawuoh, "This is your healing. It doesn't have to be pretty or graceful. You just have to keep going."

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.

Yarely holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sam Houston State University and a Bachelor’s in Sociology from Stephen F. Austin State University. She is currently in the process of becoming a Licensed Professional Counseling Intern. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Yarely is comfortable conducting sessions in both languages. Her training includes play therapy, family counseling, and individual counseling, and enjoys working with a wide range of ages including children, adolescents, and older adults. Yarely wishes to help the Hispanic community in Cypress by addressing personal, familial, and systematic issues to help the individuals and families reach personal, educational, and emotional goals. Yarely also has a passion for art therapy, and when appropriate, will often incorporate expressive arts activities into her counseling sessions. Yarely obtuo su Licenciatura de Sociología en la Universidad de Stephen F. Austin y termino sus estudios con una Maestría de Consejería en la Universidad de Sam Houston. Yarely esta en proceso de obtener su licensia de consejería profesional. Ella conduce sesiones en Español y en Inglés. Su entrenamiento incluye terapia de juego, terapia familiar y terapia individual, y disfruta trabajando con una amplia gama de edades, incluyendo niños, adolescentes y adultos mayores. Yarely desea ayudar a la comunidad Hispana en Cypress a superar obstáculos personales, familiares, y sistemático para que ellos puedan alcanzar sus metas. Yarely también se especializa en terapia de arte, y cuando sea apropiado, incorporará actividades de artes expresivas en sus sesiones de consejería.