Our Psychologists
Dr. Chavez works with Teens and Adults with a wide range of needs and goals through individual therapy and assessment. Dr. Chavez is a native Texan and originally from San Antonio (or as he likes to refer to as San Anto or San Antone), but has lived in Indiana from 2017 to 2021, where he attended graduate school and graduated with his Psy.D degree from the University of Indianapolis. Additionally, Dr. Chavez lived in Fort Lauderdale, FL, for a year while he was completing his APA-accredited internship. Prior to completion of his doctoral degree, Dr. Chavez graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio (GO Roadrunners!), where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Dr. Chavez's approach to therapy is one that practices an eclectic approach where he pulls from many different therapy styles in order to best fit the needs of his clients. He is foremost a humanist where he mostly utilizes techniques from Person-Centered therapy and place a significant emphasis on the therapeutic relationship as this is key. Dr. Chavez believes no true therapy can occur without a strong therapeutic alliance in place. That being said, he wants you to keep in mind that this is YOUR therapy, and you have the right, as the client, to dictate how your treatment looks and the way it moves forward, and if you see fit, in collaboration with him as your therapist. Additionally, Dr. Chavez will pull from many different therapy approaches such as: biological approaches; cognitive behavioral approaches; and psychodynamic approaches. What approaches will be utilized, how therapy will look, and the course of treatment will be discussed with you at the onset of treatment, and will be adjusted as necessary moving forward.
Dr. Camille Shea sees individuals, couples and families. She has been a counselor since early 2000 and also began conducting psychological and neuropsychological assessments in 2005. Dr. Shea's clients’ ages have ranged from 18 months of age all the way up to 82 years. Dr. Shea has worked extensively with a variety of population groups including sports athletes, law enforcement, domestic violence victims, sexual assault survivors, trauma victims, and traumatic brain injured clients as well. She provides many forms of court ordered evaluations for families in crisis. Dr. Shea is also a certified trauma specialist providing EMDR therapy. She holds BBA, Ph.D., CFMHE, & CCCE. Dr. Shea's approach is client-centered, and she provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with an eclectic approach incorporating powerful techniques drawn from Family Systems Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) . Dr. She also provides EMDR psychotherapy to treat various forms of trauma including but not limited to PTSD. It is never too soon or too late to address struggles in our lives! Everyone can benefit from the support of a compassionate listener trained in scientifically proven methodologies. Regardless of your symptoms, we can work together to get to the root. As a culturally competent therapist, Dr. Shea wants to empower all people to heal, grow and enjoy life!
Stephen Tate, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist who obtained his doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Dr. Tate has more than 26 years of experience as a clinician in the mental health field. In addition to having a master’s degree in divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, he is and has been a devoted and biblically based Christian since 1973, and a specialized licensed minister since 1986. In his clinical practice, Dr. Tate not only provides psycho-educational and intellectual testing, he also practices the art of combining cognitive behavioral therapy with psychodynamic theory to assist adults, children, adolescents, and families in working through a wide variety of mental health issues, including substance abuse, depression, trauma, marital problems, and anxiety disorders. He firmly believes in helping people learn how to develop proactive solutions to daily life situations. Consequently, Dr. Tate’s unique training in theology and psychology affords him the opportunity to help individuals and families to learn how to integrate their faith with their life as well as understand how their mental health issues can affect their growth spiritually, physically, mentally, and socially should they desire that form of counseling, guidance, and growth. In addition to his training in clinical psychology, Dr. Tate is also a devoted father of twins and triplets, has been married to his beloved wife for over 20 years, and is currently an active and committed deacon in his church.
Anne Su, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist in the states of Texas and New York. She received her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh, and later received her Master's and Doctorate of Clinical Psychology from George Washington University with an emphasis in Child/Adolescent population and Assessments.
Dr. Su's practicum at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. involved providing neuropsychological evaluations, concussions assessment, treatment planning, and executive functioning assessment, for a diverse child and adolescent population . She has also practiced as an individual and group therapist with children and adolescents and provided parent support groups and trainings in hospital, school, and community mental health settings. She has conducted research with concussions in children with ADHD/LD, voluntary response suppression and spatial working memory in adolescents, and the effects of dopamine on traumatic brain injury in animal models.
Dr. Su completed her predoctoral internship at Rebecca School, a DIR-based (Developmental Individualized Relationship) school, in New York, NY. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship and continued working for an additional two years at The Monarch School, a therapeutic day school for individuals with neurological differences, in Houston, Texas. She is passionate about her clinical work with children and adolescents with neurological differences, mood and/or anxiety disorders, developmental disorders, ADHD, learning disorders, and adjustment issues. Dr. Su's therapeutic approach draws on evidenced-based cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic theory, and DIR and play-based techniques.
Dr. Bryant Clayton is a clinical psychologist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Clayton specializes in the practice of psychotherapy and psychological assessment, particularly personality evaluation. As a psychologist, Dr. Clayton evaluates and treats patients who have reported conditions related to depression, anxiety, stress, personality disorder, anger, trauma, identity formation, spirituality, and men's related issues. He graduated from the University of Indianapolis with a Doctor of Psychology in 2022. He completed both his internship and post-doctoral fellowship at The Menninger Clinic from 2021 to 2023. His research includes the study of personality disorder and spirituality on mental health outcomes.
Dr. Yasisca Pujols completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin in 2013. She was hired to work as a forensic psychologist at the VA Health Care Center in Harlingen, Texas in 2013. While in South Texas, she gained considerable experience in the areas of childhood and adult sexual abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Parental Alienation Syndrome, substance abuse comorbidity, and military veteran issues. In 2016, she opened a small forensic-focused private practice in Brownsville, Texas. Since 2018, she has worked independently for the South Texas court systems. Currently, Dr. Pujols provides psychological services including individual and family therapy, psychological assessments, child custody evaluations and court-ordered psychological evaluations. When not in the office, she is actively involved in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is an avid competitor and sports mindset coach.
Dr. Anita Payan is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP). She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Organizational Management at Emory University, Master of Education in Counseling at the University of Houston, and Doctorate of Philosophy in School Psychology at the University of Houston. She has trained in a variety of settings in Houston including Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital, the University of Texas Health and Science Center of Houston, and various public schools. She completed her American Psychological Association (APA) accredited pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship in the Houston Independent School District Psychological Services and Crisis Intervention Department. She has prior work experience as a psychologist in an academic medical setting and as a contracted specialist for conducting psychoeducational evaluations in schools.
Dr. Payan specializes in working with children, adolescents, emerging adults, and families in the assessment and treatment of ADHD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment related issues such as grief and loss. A backbone of her practice is cognitive behavioral in nature, where she works with youth to increase their emotional awareness and identify better ways of thinking and behaving to become more effective in everyday life. She also provides consultation services to assist parents in understanding a diagnosis and applying strategies in support of their child/teen’s path to wellness.
Dr. Alyzae Karim, Ph.D. is a pediatric neuropsychologist and specializes in neuropsychological evaluations of children and adolescents with medical and neurodevelopmental conditions such as epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, stroke, sickle cell disease, cancer, brain tumors, Down Syndrome, ADHD, autism, intellectual disability, and learning disabilities. Dr. Karim assesses the interplay of one’s cognitive (attention, executive function, learning, and memory), social, emotional, and academic functioning, and utilizes a client’s strengths and weaknesses to develop individualized and targeted recommendations. Dr. Karim also manages and treats patients with concussion. During her fellowship, she conducted baseline concussion evaluations for the NFL Baltimore Ravens. She also conducts assessments for eligibility for accommodations on college/graduate entrance exams.
In addition, Dr. Karim has experience with providing cognitive-behavioral therapy for children and adolescents with social, emotional, behavioral difficulties. Her practicums at Sundance Behavioral Health Hospital involved providing psychosocial assessments and individual and group therapy to patients with various psychiatric disorders. During her pre-doctoral internship at the Higgins Education Center in Illinois, she developed expertise with providing therapeutic support to students for suicidality, homicidal threats, severe behavioral issues, schizophrenia, autism, and various cognitive disabilities, genetic disorders, and traumatic brain injuries. Specifically, Dr. Karim provided individual and crisis counseling, completed case study evaluations, led IEP meetings, provided staff consultation, and conducted suicide and formal threat assessments.
Dr. Karim received her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Texas at Dallas. Upon completion of her undergraduate degree, she was aresearch intern at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center where she assisted in research projects related to cognitive functioning and mood disorders in medically ill populations. Dr. Karim then completed a doctoral degree in school psychology at Texas Woman’s University, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C. In her free time, Dr. Karim enjoys traveling, painting, exploring different types of food, and spending time with her family.
Dr. Westreich is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. She obtained her doctorate at St. John’s University in Flushing, NY. She trained with Dr. Dawn Flanagan and Dr. Sam Ortiz, experts in the field of learning disabilities and educational assessment. She has spent the past 10 years working both in the private sector and within the Alief ISD Public Schools and YES Prep Charter Schools.
As a practitioner, Dr. Westreich specializes in conducting psychological and psycho-educational assessments for children. These assessments help identify any learning obstacles that may be hindering their academic progress. She provides individualized recommendations to address referral concerns. These recommendations may involve implementing effective school accommodations, developing home strategies for parents, or scheduling follow up interventions with other providers (therapists, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, or academic/executive functioning tutors).
Dr. Westreich takes a strength-based approach to her work, striving to identify and leverage student’s strengths to address any weaknesses impacting their academic and/or home performance. With a wealth of experience working in the public school system, she is adept at creating customized recommendations that are tailored to both public and private school settings. In addition, Dr. Westreich has extensive experience supporting families as they navigate the often complex process of securing appropriate school services for their children.
When Dr. Westreich is not working; she enjoys spending time on the baseball field with her husband, 3 boys, and 1 princess.