Rebekah Walker, LPC-S, RPT-S
With over a decade of experience as a therapist, working at CPS, and as a director of a therapeutic foster care agency, Becky understands the challenges of being a kid in today’s world and the challenges of being a parent. Her heart is to help children of all ages and backgrounds find their unique gifts and empower them to face life’s ups and downs with confidence. As a member of the Association for Play Therapy and as a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Becky has the training and experience to help bring healing through play therapy. She uses a common-sense approach to work alongside clients and families to help them discover practical solutions.
Becky often sees women navigating divorce and helping them rediscover their identity after marriage and remarriage. Becky works with blended families and is endorsed by Ron Deal as a blended family therapist. Being in a her own blended family, Becky is able to understand the unique blended family struggles.
As a child of missionary parents, Becky grew up in Honduras and Nicragua and speaks fluent Spanish. When not working, Becky can be found at her children’s events, either at a pig stock show or the softball field. During the summer, she can often be found at the lake with her husband and children.
Carrie Larsh, Office Manager
Carrie believes that every person is a treasure and wants each client and potential client to feel seen and valued. She recognizes that reaching out for help takes tremendous courage, and no one should have to walk through that process alone. Carrie is passionate about clients receiving the best care possible, and that includes caring for clients through every phone call, text message, and email. She sees herself as the gatekeeper of the schedule, and strives to make sure that our clients find the counselor that is the best fit for them. When she is not answering emails or taking calls, Carrie enjoys wrangling her 6 kids with her husband, getting lost in a historical fiction novel, painting wooden peg dolls, and eating Mexican food.
Chantel Longino, LCSW
Chantel believes that seeking help to live abundantly requires tremendous courage. Her passion is to create a space where her clients feel known, valued, and safe and to walk alongside them as they seek truth, clarity, and restoration. Chantel has Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Master degree in Social Work from Baylor University- sic em bears! She works with children (6+), teens, adults, and older adults. Her specialty for the last 13 years as a social worker has been grief and loss across the lifespan. She has extensive experience working with chronic and terminal illness, aging, caregiving, foster care/adoption, trauma, ADHD, and anxiety. She is passionate about equipping the family unit through family therapy as well as parent coaching. She is EMDR trained and uses a wide variety of therapeutic modalities. Sandtray is one of her absolute favorite tools in the therapy room. Chantel has a furry co-therapist, Scarlet, who will do just about anything for a belly rub and cheese cubes.
In the world outside of her TFC playroom, she is a wife and a mom to two rambunctious boys, two lazy dogs, and the occasional bonus child/teen through foster care. Their family loves to adventure outside when it’s not 100 degrees. She enjoys cold brew coffee, laminating all the things, board games, and a really good nap.
Scarlet Longino, Furry Therapist
Scarlet is the furriest and snooziest therapist at Tyler Family Counseling. She is Chantel’s four-year-old Wheaten Terrier. You’ll usually find Scarlet curled up like a croissant in her bed beside the couch or snuggled against the art cart. Even though she naps a lot, she’ll jump up on the couch with you or lay next to you on the floor when you need her. She has big scared feelings about school buses, the ice machine at her house, and black trash bags… but she lets mom tell clients all about it so that we can find ways to feel brave together. Scarlet’s favorite human food is cheese- especially white cheddar cheeto puffs, goldfish crackers, and cheese cubes.
Mary Graves, LPC, RPT
As a Registered Play Therapist, Mary specializes in working with children, adolescents, and parents utilizing play therapy techniques. Mary is trained in EMDR and TraumaPlay and enjoys working with a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, anger, behavioral issues, trauma, and grief. Using a Person-Centered approach to counseling, Mary considers it a privilege to walk alongside children, adolescents, and families as they move through the highs and lows of life, emotional distress, behavioral issues, traumatic experiences, and wounded relationships. When partnering with her clients, Mary brings a hopeful spirit to create a safe environment for healing, growth, and building strong connections within family systems. She attended the University of Texas at Tyler, earning her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2018 and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2020.
On her off days, Mary loves spending time with her family and friends, going on drives, listening to music (She is a Swiftie), painting and watching comedy TV shows.
Charla Killian, LPC
Charla is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tyler, Texas. She has experience as a public school teacher, a school counselor, an LPC in a school district, and as a coach. Charla’s biggest passion is working with children. She truly enjoys engaging with children and adolescents of all ages, fostering healthy relationships and building trust. My most rewarding job is being a mother to my two children. She has years of experience helping children and adults walk through depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, difficulties in relationships, and negative behaviors in school and /or at home. Her goal with her clients is to utilize strong relationships centered on nurture and trust and to help equip and encourage each client to reach his/her highest potential. Charla graduated form the University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor’s degree in history and went on to receive her Master’s degree in Counseling from Amberton University.
When Charla isn’t seeing clients at the office, you can find her spending time with her two children, her greatest joy. She loves finding treasures at antique stores, getting lost in a good book, and working on puzzles with family and friends.
Sydney Eshbaugh, LPC-Associate Supervised by R. Walker, LPC-S, RPT-S
Sydney believes that abundant life is possible as expressed in John 10:10, but hardship can keep us from feeling that promised abundance. She has a passion for walking alongside others through the hardships of life towards hope and healing. She cultivates a welcoming, comforting, and safe environment for her clients to process big feelings and challenging life circumstances. Her passion for teens growing in emotional maturity and confidence in their identities began when she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Middle School Education from Texas A&M University (whoop!). Since then she has obtained her Master's degree in Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. She has experience in and loves working with teens, women, and couples. Her passion for couples experiencing reconciliation, restoring connectedness, and increasing their abilities to communicate has increased more and more the longer she practices.
When not in the office you can find Sydney sipping coffee and hanging out with her husband. She loves pretty much any board game, time outside, and reading books.
Patrick Foster, LPC
Patrick offers a wealth of knowledge and insight from his years working as a youth minister at his local church, as a special education counselor and Behavioral Interventionist in Jacksonville, TX. While his experience covers a wide range of ages, he has a unique gift for working alongside preteen and teenage boys who are struggling with peer relationships, behavioral issues, and low self-esteem. During this crucial age, Patrick understands the importance of helping teens and young adults navigate social and academic concerns both inside and outside of school. He strives to provide support to his clients and help each of them find their voice and increase their ability to advocate for themselves. He has helped individuals and families navigate autism, emotional disturbances, ADHD, and behavioral disorders. Patrick received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Louisiana Tech and went on to Lamar University for his Masters of Education in Counseling and Development.
When Patick isn’t working at school or seeing clients at the office, you will likely find him enjoying time with his family and friends, or lounging with a book in a hammock, dreaming of the beach.
Cortney Warren, LPC-Associate Supervised by R. Walker, LPC-S, RPT-S
Cortney understands that life is full of challenges and that navigating those challenges can be very overwhelming. She believes that no one should have to walk that road alone. Cortney intentionally and expertly creates a safe and interactive environment in which clients of all ages find the support they need to process their vulnerabilities and find victory and healing. Drawing from a diverse array of educational, career, and life experience, Cortney uses an integrative approach in providing counseling services to partner with her clients as they work through behaviors, social skills, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, family relationship challenges, trauma, and more.
Cortney graduated from Grand Canyon University with a MS in Professional Counseling with an Emphasis in Childhood and Adolescent Trauma. She is currently working towards her LPC licensure and her RPT at Tyler Family Counseling under the supervision of Becky Walker LPCS, RPTS. Cortney values time with her family and friends, helping others, and enjoying a good book.
Natalie Reed, LPC Associate, Supervised by R. Walker, LPC-S, RPT-S
Natalie’s heart for helping others started at a young age and has now become her passion. She enjoys working with all ages, from littles to adults. Natalie’s 17+ years of experience in education as a teacher, reading specialist, behavior interventionist, and as a school counselor as well as her experiences as a stay at home mom, working mom, single mom, and mom to a blended family have equipped her to connect with and help clients in a variety of ages and stages. She specializes in working with children, teens, and women in individual and group therapy settings. Natalie also works with clients who have experienced trauma, helping them heal and thrive.
Natalie received her Bachelor’s degree in education from Stephen F. Austin, and then attended Lamar University where she earned her Master’s degree in counseling and education. When Natalie isn’t serving as a school counselor or seeing clients at the office, she can be found cheering for her kids at their sporting events, reading a good book, enjoying the outdoors, or listening to her very eclectic playlist.
Kristyn Matthews, LPC-Associate, Supervised by R. Walker, LPC-S, RPT-S
Kristyn is an easy-going and fun-loving Counseling Consultant. She finds joy in being a helper for positive change. Kristyn started with Tyler Family Counseling in May of 2022 as a Graduate Student Intern and has worked her way up to a Counseling Consultant upon completing her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from LeTourneau University. She is being supervised by Rebekah Walker, LPC-S, RPT-S. Under Rebekah’s supervision, Kristyn has found her passion working with children, teens, and women. Her youthful spirit plays a significant part in her ability to relate with teens. She enjoys providing clients with alternative perspectives to challenge negative beliefs and thinking patterns. Kristyn works towards building positive relationships with her clients and providing them with a safe and comfortable space to navigate hard feelings. You can often find her roaming the office in fuzzy slippers or with some funky earrings. She brings her bubbly personality into sessions and uses her sparkle to connect with her clients.
Alana Hawkins, Graduate Student Intern, Supervised by R. Walker, LPC-S, RPT-S
Alana understands it is difficult to reach out and get help, and she sees this first big step as commendable. Alana is devoted to listening with a non-judgmental ear, ready to help clients in their mental health journeys. She respects her clients’ individual values and is and is committed to creating a safe and nurturing space in which she and her clients can build trust and partner together on the road to growth and healing. Alana truly respects the therapeutic relationship and loves getting to know others and their stories. She believes it is important to acknowledge each client’s background and truly get to know them.
Alana attended the University of North Texas where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Behavior Analysis, and she is now pursuing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at UT Tyler. She is working under the supervision of Rebekah Walker, LPC-S, RPT-S.
When Alana isn’t in the office, she enjoys reading, watching a good show, or going thrift shopping. Alana loves spending time with family and friends.
Katherine Pierce, Graduate Student Intern, Supervised by R. Walker, LPC-S, RPT-S
Katherine is committed to facilitating an environment where you can feel heard without judgment. She believes in the power of understanding your emotions and committing to choices that are in alignment with your values. She appreciates that each person’s story is different, and works to create a therapeutic relationship that acknowledges the client’s unique goals and strengths. She understands that it isn’t easy to reach out for support, and she feels grateful to walk with you through this process. Through the therapeutic alliance, Katherine aims to promote an environment that fosters growth and healing.Katherine is pursuing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at UT Tyler. She is working under the supervision of Becky Walker.
When Katherine isn’t at the office and is taking a break from studying, she enjoys relaxing with her husband and 2 small children, pursuing her creative outlets, and spending time building relationships over coffee.
Meet Our Therapists
Empathy and Understanding
Our therapists utilize an empathetic and nonjudgmental approach while providing a safe and supportive therapeutic environment for their clients.
Building a Therapeutic Environment for Our Clients
Our therapists work collaboratively with clients to achieve their goals.
What does all the letters behind everyone’s name mean?
LPCS - (Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor) has completed their master’s degree in professional counseling, passed their board exam and has been a counselor for over 5 years and completed training on supervision. They have experience and authority to train other counselors.
LPC/LCSW - (Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Clinical Social Worker) has completed their master’s degree in professional counseling, passed their board exam, participated in 3000 hours of supervised counseling experience and now can practice on their own.
LPC - Associate has completed their master’s degree in professional counseling, passed their board exam and is completing their required hours under supervision. Similar to a resident doctor. They participate in weekly supervision sessions to discuss cases and receive feedback and guidance from their supervisor.
Graduate students are in their last year of schooling and are completing their internship hours to graduate. They have completed all their course work and are required to have so many practicum hours to graduate. They participate in weekly supervision sessions to discuss cases and receive feedback and guidance from their site supervisor. They also participate in meetings with their practicum professor in which they discuss cases (without identifying information).
