Meet the Empowerment Advocate Behind the Practice
Larneka Lavalais, LPC-S
Clinical Director
Larneka Lavalais is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Clinical Director passionate about helping people find balance between growth and peace. She’s known for her supportive, down-to-earth style rooted in both clinical expertise and genuine care for your healing journey.
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Meet Our Team
Ajoke Ayinde
Graduate Intern
Ajoke Ayinde is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Houston Christian University. She also hold a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Lagos Nigeria . Before transitioning into the counseling field, she worked in healthcare as a Certified Nursing Assistant, where she gained valuable experience supporting individuals through various physical and emotional challenges.
Throughout her academic and professional journey, she has developed a deep appreciation for the role of therapy in promoting emotional healing, personal growth, and mental wellness. She believes that therapy creates a sacred space where individuals can be heard, understood, and empowered to navigate life’s complexities with greater resilience. She's particularly drawn to the integration of faith and clinical practice, and she values the opportunity to walk alongside clients as they work toward hope, clarity, and inner peace.
She is committed to creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore their concerns and work toward meaningful change.
Jenna Binford
LPC Associate
Jenna Binford, LPC-Associate supervised by Fabiola Williams, LPC-S.
Jenna Binford, current school counselor and LPC-A. she's counseled for two and a half years at a middle and elementary school level. She's excited to utilize her skills in private practice to continue supporting people in all areas of life.
Her approach is collaborative and tailored to your unique needs, blending evidence-based techniques with empathy and genuine care. Whether you're navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, or seeking deeper self-awareness, she's here to support and empower you. Her goal is to help you build resilience, discover new perspectives, and foster meaningful change.
Crystal English
Houston Christian College Graduate Intern
Crystal English is a Graduate Intern completing the Clinical Mental Health program at Houston Christian University. She's dedicated to providing compassionate support and guidance to individuals seeking to improve their mental and emotional well-being.
As a counselor intern, she focuses on creating a safe and trusting environment where clients can openly explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based practices, and she's committed to tailoring my methods to meet each client’s unique needs. She believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship and is passionate about helping clients navigate life’s challenges, develop coping strategies, and achieve their personal goals.
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.
Tonia Leblanc Garrett
LPC Associate
Tonia LeBlanc Garrett MA., LPC-associate, LCDC-Intern. Is a graduate of Liberty University with a master’s in Licensed Professional Counseling and a bachelor’s in psychology with a Christian Counseling Specialization. I am an ordained Pastor that have worked in ministry with my husband for nearly 30 years. I have a passion and desire for helping others find direction and purpose in life, and absolutely love witnessing individuals thrive in life. For the past 11 years I have worked as an educator and have dedicated most of my life to public service. I have been employed with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a Substance Abuse Counselor Intern in which I have worked with incarcerated individuals and their families, as they go through the process of regaining their sobriety and being reintegrated into society. I am the proud mother of two children Karli and Jaden, grandmother to Shia, Kior, and Shaion, and wife of 40 years to Bishop Ronald Garrett. As I embark upon this new journey of becoming an LPC, I look forward to seeing lives being changed, marriages being restored, and hope being instilled in those that has given up and have lost their way.
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.