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Meet our therapists
Both of our owners are trained, Registered Play Therapists and certified EMDR therapists.
Each therapist is trained in a variety of specialized trauma therapies and play therapy interventions.
Co-owners
Our Co-owners
Meet Christina Watts-Figueroa and Maria Dudley
Christina Watts-Figueroa, MA, LMFT-S, LPC, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, EMDRIA Certified Therapist and EMDR Approved Consultant
Christina Watts-Figueroa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor and Licensed Professional Counselor. She has over five years of experience providing family therapy, play therapy, and EMDR therapy. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, I specialize in Play Therapy, Family Therapy, and Trauma Therapy (EMDR, TF-CBT, and CPT). I provide treatment in various areas, including attachment ruptures, grief & loss issues, parent-child interaction, child and sexual abuse, blended family issues, domestic violence, military-related transitional stress, reintegration, ADHD, PTSD, Moral Injury, and (family) trauma. I specialize in children under the age of 5 years. I am passionate about counseling children, families, and the military/veteran community.
I accept the following insurances: Tricare, Cigna, ChampVA, Aetna, BCBS TX, United/UMR, Scott and White Health Plans, and Superior Medicaid. I also offer private pay options. ($140 per hour)
Accepting new clients as of 08/01/23
Maria Dudley, MS, LPC-S, Registered Play Therapist , Certified EMDR Therapist
For over five years, Maria has provided bilingual counseling to children, adolescents, families, and the military community. She is the co-owner of Yellow Ribbon Counseling PLLC in Killeen, TX, which specializes in play therapy, family therapy, EMDR therapy, and group therapy. Marias is a Licesned Professional Counselor Supervisor providing supervision to other licensed associates. She has also worked in an agency that counseled at-risk youth and families. She is a proud US Army Veteran that served two tours in Iraq. Servicios en Espanol.
I accept the following insurances: Tricare, Aetna, BCBS TX, United/UMR, Scott and White Health Plans, and Superior Medicaid. I also offer private pay options (140 per hour)
Accepting new clients as of 08/01/23
Clinical Team
Sun-kyung Chung, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Languages Spoken: Korean and English
Insurances Accepted: Cigna, United, Aetna, BCBS and ChampVA
Pending credentialing for most major insurances.
Pay: $140 per individual session (children 3 yrs +, adolescents, and adults) and $160 for couples/families or ChampVA insurance.
Availability: Friday and Saturday, both in person or virtually.
About Dr. Sun-kyung Chung:
Dr. Sun-kyung Chung is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor who works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Dr. Chung is originally from Korea, with Korean being her first language. Since immigrating to the US, she has continued to pursue her passion for serving the Korean community and children. Dr. Chung incorporates play, expressive arts, and sandtray into her therapy sessions.
Corrie Minges, PhD, LPC
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - No openings
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Cigna, BCBS TX, United, CHAMPVA, Oscar, Oxford
Private Pay: $140 per individual session (children, adolescents, and adults)
Availability: Wednesday, 9 am to 2 pm (Face-to-Face/Virtual). Appointments outside of these hours are by appointment only and telehealth only.
About Dr. Corrie Minges:
Dr. Corrie Minges is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with children, adolescents, and adults. Since 2006, Corrie has worked as a counselor in Texas, Louisiana, Kansas, and Virginia. She has over ten years of experience and is skilled in working with diverse age groups and socio-economic populations, including service members, military families, and dual-diagnosis clients. Corrie practices counseling from a humanist perspective. She firmly believes that every client is an expert in their life. Corrie provides a safe, non-judgmental space for the client to explore and find the direction that is best for his or her life. She views counseling as a partnership and works to tailor her counseling sessions to best meet the needs of her clients.
Visit her psychology today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/corrie-delorge-minges-killeen-tx/974849
Sara Orosco, MA, LPC Associate # 85584 Supervised by Nidal Pascoe, MA, LPC-S #64716
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Languages Spoken: English and Spanish
Immediate Openings
$60 per individual session, $70 for couples/family
Not currently accepting insurance
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Sara is a US Army Veteran and a University of Mary Hardin-Baylor graduate. Sara provides counseling services to children, individuals, couples, and the military community. Sara supports clients that are dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-esteem, behavioral issues, marital problems, ADHD, anger, parenting difficulties, going through transitions such as deployment or life changes, addiction, self-injury, trauma, attachment, military and veterans, cultural differences, and or women's issues.
Click here to find out more on her psychology today profile
Jose Mata, MA, LMFT Associate # 204741 Supervised by Christina Watts-Figueroa, MA, LMFT-S, #202787, LPC #77584, RPT-S
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Languages Spoken: English and Spanish
Immediate Openings beginning January 4th, 2023
Hours: (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 am - 7 pm)
Private Pay Rate: $60 per individual session (ages 13 +), $70 for couples/family
Insurance Accepted: Aetna and Cigna/Evernorth
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Jose has experience working with various ages and struggles, such as anxiety/depression, trauma, and couples/family issues. He believes we can become trapped in unhealthy patterns, painful relationships, or overwhelming circumstances that cause us to lose hope for change. In the stuckness, the hardest thing to do is ask for help, so congratulations on seeking it out. His style uses a variety of approaches to build awareness of emotions and thoughts, explore how we connect/disconnect from them, take responsibility for choices made or not made, and change the patterns that entrench us. He views each person as a collaborative partner joining the knowledge of their life into the growth process to create healthy movement through life's obstacles.
LGBTQ+ Ally
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Brianna Tran, MA, LMFT Associate # 205053 Supervised by Christina Watts-Figueroa, MA, LMFT-S, #202787, LPC #77584, RPT-S
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Immediate Openings beginning June 1, 2023
Hours: (Monday-Thursday, 10 am - 6 pm)
Insurance Accepted: Aetna and Cigna/Evernorth
Private Pay Rate: $60 per individual session (ages 6 +), $70 for couples/family
Languages Spoken: English
Brianna Tran is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate who provides counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She has experience working with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, trauma, addiction, ADHD, and attachment. She is a second-generation Vietnamese-American and LGBTQIA+ affirming counselor. Brianna views counseling as unique to each client and strives to create a space that demonstrates respect, empathy, and non-judgment. Her approaches incorporate expressive/play, experiential, and behavioral therapy elements. She is also pursuing her certification as Registered Play Therapist.
Dejai Nelson-Parten, MA, LMFT Associate # 205077 Supervised by Christina Watts-Figueroa, MA, LMFT-S, #202787, LPC #77584, RPT-S
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Immediate Openings beginning June 1, 2023
Hours: (Monday-Thursday, 9 am - 6 pm)
Insurance Accepted: Aetna and Cigna/Evernorth
Private Pay Rate: Sliding scale offered 40- $60 per individual session (ages 3 +), $70 for couples/family
Languages Spoken: English
Dejai Nelson-Parten is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate who provides counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. As a counselor, I aim to create a gentle and warm environment that allows you to feel comfortable enough to engage with the deeper parts. I love to be silly and creative while ensuring we work towards a shared goal. I use various creative techniques, such as sandtray, play techniques, and expressive modalities. Whether it's with couples, families, or individuals, I want to help the client hear and see themselves fully, and make a space where it's safe to do so. Counseling is not forever; counseling is for change. She is also pursuing her certification as Registered Play Therapist.
Graduate Student Interns
La'Porsha Timmons, BS, Graduate Student Intern
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Immediate Openings beginning August 7, 2023
Insurance Accepted: None
Private Pay Rate: $25 per individual session (ages 6 +), $35 for couples/family
Languages Spoken: English
Hello, I am La’Porsha, a third-year student at the University of Mary Hardin– Baylor as a Clinical Mental Health Counseling student. I view the counseling process as a journey alongside my clients. I enjoy getting to know my clients and building a comfortable space for both me and my client to thrive. I am training to become proficient in play therapy and enjoy finding creative alternatives to engage with clients and meeting them where they are. I am passionate about working with anxiety, attachment styles, self-esteem, life transitions, and issues related to minority men and women. “Wherever you find help, I commend you for being brave enough to take the first step.”
Ash Spivey, BA, Graduate Student Intern
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS
Immediate Openings beginning August 7, 2023
Insurance Accepted: None
Private Pay Rate: $25 per individual session (ages 6 +), $35 for couples/family
Languages Spoken: English
Ash graduated with a degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University Central Texas. They are currently a graduate student at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor studying Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling. Ash aims to create a safe and welcoming space that allows for deeper exploration and engagement within all parts of self. When approaching counseling, Ash operates from various creative techniques such as, sandtray, play therapy, narrative, and expressive modalities. Families, couples, children, adolescents, and adults are the populations Ash works with. Ash works with clients 6-years old and up. They are LGBTQIA+ affirming.
Their favorite quote is, “You can only go as fast as the slowest part of yourself.”
Administrative Staff
La'Porsha Timmons, BS, Administrative Assistant
La'Porsha graduated with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science with a minor in Psychology from Texas State University. She is currently a graduate student at the University of Mary Hardin Baylor studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Her favorite quote is "Slow progress is still progress"