Meet Our Staff
Counseling & Evaluations
Adam L. Saenz, Ph.D., D.Min. L.S.S.P.
Psychologist, Founder
Specialties: Stress management, self-care, anxiety disorders, Fully bilingual (Spanish/English).
Evaluations: Children, Adolescents, Adults, DDS/DARS
Business email address: adam@oakwoodcounseling.com
Erin Sandoval, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Concerns, Personal Growth, Stress Management, GLBT issues, Phase of Life Issues (Adjustment to College, Retirement, Divorce)
Evaluations: Children (ages 6-12), Adolescents, College Students, Adults, DDS/DARS
Counseling: College Students, Adults
Business email address: erin@oakwoodcounseling.com
James Deegear, Ph.D., ABPP, L.S.S.P.
Psychologist
Specialties: Late adolescent/early adult development, Identity development, Grief/Loss
Evaluations: DARS/DDS
Counseling: None (evaluations only)
Business email address: james@oakwoodcounseling.com
Sophia Tani, Ph.D., L.S.S.P.
Psychologist
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Autism, ADHD, behavior concerns, stress management, adjustment concerns, acculturation issues.
Fully bilingual (Spanish/English)
Client Focus:
Assessment/ evaluations for children, adolescents, diverse backgrounds
Business email address: sophia@oakwoodcounseling.com
Nicole Hale, Ph.D., L.S.S.P.
Psychologist
Specialties: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, anxiety disorder, behavior management, parent training, anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorder, mood related disorders, and special education.
Evaluations: children, adolescents, college students
Counseling: children, adolescents, families, college students
Business email address: nicole@oakwoodcounseling.com
Emily A. Brewer, Ph.D., L.S.S.P.
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Specialties: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety and depressive disorders, behavior management, parent training, Autism spectrum disorder, mood related disorders, emotional disturbance, problems at school, and special education.
Evaluations: children, adolescents, college students
Counseling: children, adolescents, families, college students
Business email address: emily@oakwoodcounseling.com
Counseling
Jeremy Dew, LPC-S
Clinical Director, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
Specialties: Grief and loss, depression, relationship issues, struggles with hyperactivity and focus, anxiety and post-traumatic stress, behavioral concerns, lack of direction/discerning vocation and life changes, issues related to faith/spirituality, LGBT+ friendly, EMDR-trained
Counseling: Children, Adolescents, Families, College Students, Adults
Business email address: jeremy@oakwoodcounseling.com
Jackie Womack, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Specialties: relational struggles & communication, depression, anxiety, life transitions
Counseling: Adolescents, Families, Adults, Couples
Business email address: jackie@oakwoodcounseling.com
Cameron House, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Recovery from Trauma, Adjustment Disorders, Marital/Relational Issues
Counseling: Adults, College Students, Families
Business email address: cameron@oakwoodcounseling.com
Robert Larson, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Specialties: Depression; Anxiety disorders; Grief and loss; Marital issues and affair recovery; Life transitions; Spiritual concerns.
Client Focus:
Adults, Couples
Business email address: robert@oakwoodcounseling.com
Jared Meyer, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Specialties:depression, life-adjustment issues, anxiety, marriage & relationship difficulties, infidelity, male unwanted sexual behaviors and identity struggles
Counseling: College Students, Adults, Seniors, Couples
Business email address: jared@oakwoodcounseling.com
M. Elizabeth Eaton, LCSW-S
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Supervisor
Specialties:Anxiety, depression, relational issues, grief & loss, caregiver stress, identity
development across the lifespan
Counseling: Professional Students, Adults, Elders
Business email address: melizabeth@oakwoodcounseling.com
Jessica Endres, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Specialties:sexual, physical, emotional trauma and abuse; self-harm, anxiety, suicidal ideation; mindfulness, yoga; hispanic/immigrant cultural issues
Counseling:adults, college students, adult survivors of childhood abuse, Spanish/bilingual speakers
Business email address: jessica@oakwoodcounseling.com
Oakwood Roots
Jocellyne Guerra, LMFT Associate Under the Supervision of Dr. Denny Chi-Sing Li, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT-S
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Specialties: Depression, anxiety, gender identity and sexuality issues (e.g. LGBTQ+), sexual concerns, marital/relationship issues, family conflict, issues related to self-esteem, self-care, stress management, minority issues, Spanish-speaking individuals
Counseling: Children, Adolescents, College Students, Adults, Couples, Families
Business email address: jocellyne@oakwoodcounseling.com
Tiffany Hammond, LPC Associate Under the Supervision of P. Jeremy Dew, LPC-S
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Specialties: Family issues, couple relational difficulties, depression, life adjustment issues, anxiety
Counseling: Children, Adolescents, College Students, Adults, Couples, Families, Groups
Business email address: tiffany@oakwoodcounseling.com
Tarrah Hubbell, LPC Associate Under the Supervision of Alisa McDonald, LPC-S
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Specialties: self-regulation & emotional regulation skills; suicidal ideation; self-harm; child & adolescent trauma; anxiety; depression, play therapy
Counseling: Children, Adolescents, College Students, Adults
Business email address: tarrah@oakwoodcounseling.com
Mollie McKee, LMSW Under the Supervision of M. Elizabeth Eaton, LCSW-S
Licensed Master Social Worker
Specialties: Co-Occurring Disorders, Addiction, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, LGBT-Q
Counseling: Adults, Couples, Families, College Students
Business email address: mollie@oakwoodcounseling.com
Jess Rios, LPC Associate Under the Supervision of P. Jeremy Dew, LPC-S
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Specialties: Anxiety, depression, anger, relational concerns, life transitions, grief and loss, spiritual concerns, identity development, behavioral concerns, recovery from trauma, parenting support, Spanish/bilingual speakers
Counseling: Children, Adolescents, College Students, Adults, Couples, Families
Business email address: jessrios@oakwoodcounseling.com
Matthew Sanchez, LPC Associate Under the Supervision of P. Jeremy Dew, LPC-S
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Specialties:Men’s Mental Health, Masculinity, Gender, Ethnic identity, Relationships, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Stress-Reduction
Counseling:Adolescents, College Students, Adults, Couples, Families
Business email address: matthew@oakwoodcounseling.com
Kathryn Wallace, LPC Associate, LMFT Associate Under the Supervision of Cynthia R. Carter, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Specialties:Struggles with hyperactivity and focus, anxiety and post-traumatic stress, depression, conduct difficulties, depression, grief and loss, vocation
Counseling: Children, Adolescents, College Students, Adults, Families
Business email address: kathryn@oakwoodcounseling.com
Mackenzie Fentress, LMSW
Oakwood Roots Training Coordinator Intern
Business email address: mackenzie@oakwoodroots.com
Oakwood Roots Students
Sarah Contreras, SHSU Graduate Student
Sam Houston State University Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health
Specialties:Anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress, self-esteem issues, multicultural issues. Fully bilingual (English/Spanish)
Counseling: Adolescents, College Students, Adults
Business email address: sarahcontreras@oakwoodcounseling.com
Ali Crowley, SHSU Graduate Student
Sam Houston State University Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health
Specialties: Anxiety, Stress Management, Self-Esteem, Self-Care, Personal Growth
Counseling: Children, Adolescents, College Students, Adults
Business email address: ali@oakwoodcounseling.com
Caroline Dillard, SHSU Graduate Student
Sam Houston State University Graduate Student, Marriage & Family
Specialties: Depression, anxiety, personal growth, self-care, LGBTQIA+ concerns, mindfulness, stress management, social justice issues, family and couple relationship dynamics.
Counseling: Adolescents, College Students, Adults, Couples, Families
Business email address: caroline@oakwoodcounseling.com
Alyssa Duncan, CCU Graduate Student
Colorado Christian University Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Specialties:Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Stress Management, Spirituality, Relationships
Counseling: College Students, Adults
Business email address: alyssa@oakwoodcounseling.com
Jess Furrer, TAMU PhD Student
Texas A&M University PhD Student, School Psychology
Specialties: Anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral concerns, emotion regulation, autism spectrum disorder and developmental delays, LGBTQ+ friendly, Bilingual (Spanish/English).
Counseling: Children, Adolescents, Families
Business email address: jessfurrer@oakwoodcounseling.com
Sanjhi Gandhi, SHSU Graduate Student
Sam Houston State University Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health
Specialties: Anxiety, depression, stress management, self-esteem, loneliness, procrastination, personal growth, self-care, immigrant cultural issues.
Counseling: Children, Adolescents, Families, College Students, Adults
Business email address: sanjhi@oakwoodcounseling.com
Jessie Lee, LU Graduate Student
Lamar University Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health
Specialties: Relationship issues, depression, anxiety, stress management, adjustment concerns, behavioral issues, bullying & friendship issues, work satisfaction/vocational uncertainty and concerns
Counseling: Children, Adolescents, Adults
Business email address: jessielee@oakwoodcounseling.com
Hannah Rutherford, SHSU Graduate Student
Sam Houston State University Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior, Grief and Loss, Concerns Related to Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Stress
Counseling:Adolescents, College Students, Adults
Business email address: hannah@oakwoodcounseling.com
Luis Ponte, TAMU PhD Student
Texas A&M University PhD Student, Counseling Psychology
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Interpersonal difficulties, Identity development, Relationship concerns, Men’s Mental Health, and Masculinity.
Counseling:Older Adolescents, College Students, Adults, and Couples
Business email address: luis@oakwoodcounseling.com