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The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council investigates and prosecutes professional misconduct committed by marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, psychologists, psychological associates, social workers, and licensed specialists in school psychology. Although not every complaint against or dispute with a licensee involves professional misconduct, the Executive Council will provide you with information about how to file a complaint. Please call 1-800-821-3205 for more information.

Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

Attn: Enforcement Division | 1801 Congress Ave., Ste. 7.300, Austin, Texas 78701
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Leadership Team

Administrative Team

Development Team

Kristi Phillips, MA, LMFT-S Executive Director

Couples, Families, Children/Adolescents, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Behavior Issues, Parenting, Crime Victims, Critical Incident Debriefing, Board Approved Supervisor for LMFTA’s

Maria Graciano, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S, ASOTP Director of Clinical Programs ASOTP Supervised by Peg Braswell , MS, LPC-S, LSOTP-S

Individual, Marriage and Family, Couples Therapy, Children and Adolescents, Immigration Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Play Therapy, Critical Incident Debriefing. Sex Offender Treatment Provider, Provides bilingual services (English/Spanish)

John Ramirez, BS Crime Victim Services Program Manager

Patti Zapata Director of Operations/Accountant/Executive Assistant

Tara Wharton, BS, MBA Administrative Office Manager

Richard Saucedo Office Assistant

Laurie Martinez Billing Specialist

Lauryn Miller Office Assistant

Valerie Rodriguez Office Assistant - Kingsville office

Clinical Team

Crime Victim Services Program

Mary Orf, Development Coordinator

Maria Perez, Development Associate

Mary Alvarez, MS, LPC

Trauma, Senior Program, Sex Offender Treatment, Anxiety, Family

Jennifer Blackwell, MS, LPC, LSOTP

Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Trauma, Domestic Violence, Sex Offender Treatment Provider

Aricel Bordayo, MS, LPC-Associate Supervised by Maria Graciano, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S, ASOTP

Adult, Child and Adolescent, Individual, Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment Disorders, Grief/Loss, Self-Care, Self-Esteem, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Nueces County Juvenile Justice Anger Management Group Facilitator

Peg Braswell, MS, LPC-S, LSOTP-S

Marriage & Family, Divorce Adjustment, Women's Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Sex Offender Treatment Provider, Board Approved Supervisor for LPC's and LSOTP's

Mae-lei Esparza, MS, LPC-Associate Supervised by Maria Graciano, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S, ASOTP Supervised by Sophia Montemayor, MS, LPC-S, NCC

Adult, Child and Adolescent, Individual, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression

Tiffanie Harris, MS, LPC-Associate, ASOTP Supervised by Maria Graciano, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S , ASOTP Supervised by Peg Braswell , MS, LPC-S, LSOTP-S

Problematic Sexual Behavior Group, Sex Offender Treatment Provider

Emily Luna-Linares, MS, LPC

Child & Adolescent, Adult, Individual, Marriage & Family, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Substance Use & Addiction Disorders

Sophia Montemayor, MS, LPC-S, NCC

Individual, Marriage & Family, Couples Therapy, Children and Adolescents, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Parenting, Grief/Loss

Ana Morales, MS, LPC

Adult, Child and Adolescent, Depression, Anxiety, Divorce Adjustment, Self-Esteem, Military and Veteran issues, Grief/Loss, and Trauma/Crime Victims

Ana is a United States Navy veteran who served on active duty from 2006 to 2016

Aurora M. Ortiz, LCSW, LMFT

Trauma, Employment Issues, Marriage and Family Issues, Divorce Adjustment, Grief/Loss. Provides bilingual services (English/Spanish)

Claudia Pichardo, MSSW, LCSW

Individual, Marriage and Family, Adolescents, Trauma, Women's issues, Depression, Domestic Violence, Immigration issues. Provides bilingual services (English/Spanish)

LaQuisha Quesada, MA, LMFT

Individuals (adults and adolescents), Marriage and Family, Couples, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, and Parenting skills

LaQuisha is a United States Army veteran who served on active duty from 2001 to 2009

Kenia Tobias Senior Services Group Facilitator

Master level student at Texas A&M - Kingsville, Clinical Psychology program

Kenia is a United States Army veteran who served on active duty from 2000 to 2012.

Samantha Silva, MS, LPC-Associate Supervised by Maria Graciano, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S, ASOTP

Anxiety, depression, grief/loss, women's issues, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Nueces County Juvenile Justice Anger Management Group

Janeth Chacon, Intern Supervised by Maria Graciano, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S, ASOTP

Master level student at Texas A&M Kingsville, Clinical Mental Health Counseling program

Alexis West, Intern Supervised by Kristi Phillips, MA, LMFT-S

Master level student at Abilene Christian University - Dallas, Marriage and Family Therapy program ‍

Martin Sauceda, BA Victim Advocate / Volunteer Coordinator

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