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Meet our (awesome) Team

Below you'll find a bit about each therapist that works on our team here at Julia's Counseling. We all share a common passion for discovering root cause and inner healing based on attachment theory and neuroscience; yet we all bring a unique niche and perspective to make a whole team. To learn more and read their full bio, please click on their picture or snippet.

Clinical Director, Owner

Julia Cedeno, LCSW, RPT

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious life. But for children, play is serious learning and self awareness” — Fred Rogers.

Children, Teens, Families and Adults

Woodlands Location

My areas of specialty include working with trauma/attachment with EMDR, sexual abuse, gifted capabilities, PTSD, anxiety/depression, ADHD, parent-child conflict, Mother/teen conflict, school related issues, and adults seeking healing from childhood traumas.

Additional Modalities:

LENS Neurofeedback, EMDR Trained, Theraplay Level 1 Certified and Level 2 Trained, Sandtray

Therapist, Student Supervisor

Laurie Stempien, LCSW, RPT

"I have discovered, just as my teachers always told me, that we already have what we need. The wisdom, the strength, the confidence, the awakened heart and mind are always accessible, here, now, always. We are just uncovering them. We are rediscovering them. We're not inventing them from somewhere else. They're here." - Pema Chodron ~

Children, Families, Adults

Memorial Location

My areas of specialty include working with anxiety, ADHD, challenging behaviors, depression, self- harm, trauma and healing, and mindfulness.

Additional Modalities:

EMDR Trained, Theraplay Trained, Internal Family Systems Trained, Sandtray

Clinical Therapist

Aleksandra Guerra, LMSW

Supervised by Danita Gallegos, LCSW-S

“We need joy as we need air. We need love as we need water. We need each other as we need the earth we share.”

-Maya Angelou

Teens, Adults

Memorial Location

My areas of speciality include anxiety, depression, mood disorders, neurodivergence, gender and sexual identity challenges, substance use, and trauma.

Additional Modalities:

Attachment-based therapy, mindfulness and self-regulation, CBT/DBT, and motivational interviewing

Clinical Therapist

Jevona Green, LPC- Associate

Supervised by Courtney Gabriel, LPC-S

" Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” — Oprah Winfrey

Teens, Adults and Couples

Memorial Location

My areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, career development/transitions, trauma, life transitions. Additional areas of interest are relationship changes, art therapy and LGBTQ+ counseling.

Additional Modalities:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Holistic Interventions

Clinical Therapist

Kyah Renee Johnson, LMSW

Supervised by Heather Tilbury, LCSW-S, RPT-S

Oh what a wonderful soul so bright inside you. Got power to heal the sun’s broken heart, power to restore the moon’s vision too.” - Aberjhani

Children, Teens, Families

Woodlands Location

My areas of interest include working with anxiety and depression, the highly sensitive, complex trauma, grief and loss, yoga and mindfulness, and sound and energy healing.

Additional Modalities:

Theraplay Level 1 Trained, Jewish Family Services Play Therapy Training Courses

Clinical Therapist

Megan Washburn, LPC-Associate

Supervised by Kelly Peyton, LPC-S, RPT-S

When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it’s our job to share our calm, not join their chaos." -L.R. Knost

Children, Teens, Families

Memorial Location

My areas of specialty include working with trauma/attachment, anxiety/depression, ADHD, parent-child conflict, school related issues, parenting and life transitions.

Additional Modalities:

Theraplay Level 1 Trained, Lens Neurofeedback, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Clinical Therapist

Tiffany Vandergriff, LMSW

Supervised by Brittani Persha,LCSW-S, RPT-S

“Even here there is room for new chapters to be written. There is room for new stories to be told. For you have known what it means to go through fire, and you will also know what it means to come forth as gold.” - Morgan Harper Nichols

Children, Teens, Families

Woodlands Location

My areas of interest include trauma, neglect/abuse, social and/or educational difficulties, PTSD, behavioral issues, and parental divorce. Additional areas of interests include working with infants, toddlers and foster care.

Additional Modalities: Theraplay Level 1 Trained, TraumaPlay Trained, Lens Neurofeedback Certified