Meet the Empowerment Advocate Behind the Practice
Larneka Lavalais, LPC-S serves as the Clinical Director and a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, bringing both leadership and clinical expertise to the practice.
She is passionate about helping individuals find balance between personal growth and inner peace. Known for her supportive, down-to-earth approach, Larneka blends evidence-based counseling with genuine compassion to guide clients and clinicians alike on meaningful healing journeys.
Choosing the Right Counselor for You
Our team includes counselors at different stages of their professional journey. All providers are trained, supervised when appropriate, and committed to providing thoughtful, compassionate care.
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
An LPC is a fully licensed counselor who has completed advanced training, licensing exams, and thousands of supervised clinical hours. They provide independent counseling services with extensive experience supporting individuals, couples, and families.
LPC-Associate
An LPC-Associate has completed their graduate degree and licensing exams and is gaining additional clinical experience under the supervision of a licensed counselor. They offer professional counseling while continuing to deepen their expertise.
Graduate Intern
Graduate interns are completing their master’s degree in counseling and provide services as part of their clinical training under close supervision from licensed professionals. This option often offers more scheduling flexibility while still providing thoughtful, guided care.
LPCs & LPC-Associates
Leah George, M.ED.
LPC
Leah George, M.ED., LPC. Leah is a graduate from the University of Houston Clear Lake with a Bachelor's in Education. Leah graduated from Lamar University with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2020.
Leah has a passion for serving the community and helping people work through healing in their life journey. Leah enjoys counseling everyone.
Leah has experience in counseling individuals, couples/marriages, families, groups, grief/loss, career, and academic counseling. Leah’s counseling approach is Person-centered, Reality/Choice therapy, Solution-focused therapy. Sometimes she will ask clients to complete homework assignments, as she believes that the work we do in sessions will be most effective if implemented in your life outside of therapy. Write something about this member of your team to introduce them to your visitors.
TyNeshia Waston
LPC-Associate
TyNeshia Watson, a native of Port Arthur, Tx, is a graduate of Lamar University holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Development. TyNeshia currently works as a Service Coordinator at Spindletop Center by assisting clients with IDD & Autism with receiving services within the community.
TyNeshia obtained her LPC-Associate status in 2025 and is passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges to discover their inner strength.
TyNeshia has a deep commitment to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space, working collaboratively with clients to address various concerns; she believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship and strives to meet each client with empathy, authenticity, and respect.
TyNeshia Watson is an LPC-Associate supervised by Larneka Lavalais, LPC-S.
Ready to take the next step?
Request an appointment with a Licensed Professional Counselor or LPC-Associate.
Graduate Interns
Antowana Richardson
Lamar University Graduate Intern
Antowana Richardson is a graduate counseling intern with a passion for helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with compassion, authenticity, and hope.
Before entering the counseling profession, Antowana proudly served in the U.S. Army and built a career as a high school art teacher, where she spent years mentoring, encouraging, and advocating for young people. Her experiences in education, military service, and the creative arts have shaped her ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds while recognizing the unique strengths each person brings to the therapeutic process.
Antowana’s journey to becoming a therapist is also deeply personal. As a breast cancer survivor, she understands the uncertainty, change, and resilience that can accompany difficult seasons of life. She has also navigated significant personal experiences, including military sexual trauma and childhood abuse. These experiences have deepened her empathy, humility, and commitment to creating a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered.
As a graduate intern in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling, Antowana strives to provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and evidence-based care. She believes healing happens through genuine human connection, collaboration, and recognizing that every person has the capacity for growth.
Antowana’s goal is to walk alongside her clients as they discover their strengths, work through obstacles, and build healthier, more fulfilling lives. Above all, she wants every client she serves to know that they are valued, their story matters, and they do not have to navigate their journey alone.