Charissa has been in the mental health field since 2004. She became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2013. Her background includes working with clients who: have experienced trauma, suffer from mood disorders, that need life coaching to better themselves, couples working on their relationships, and families who desire to strenghen bonds. Charissa has also done work with adolescents to improve their self-mage and hosted several workshops on understanding trauma in underserved populations and the importance of self-care.
Charissa has been certified as a crisis de-escalation trainier and provided trauma informed care training over the last five years. Becoming a licensed chemical dependency counselor in 2023, now allows her to provide co-occurring therapy work to those struggling with addiction. Ultimately she enjoys the ability to promote change, give support, and encourage good emotional health practices.
Charissa graduated Cum Laude from Dillard University with an undergraduate in Psychology and while there, pledged to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She completed her Master's degree at University of Houston's main campus in Counseling Education. She is a board approved Texas LPC Supervisor and done work to address justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion issues. Her faith, her family, and music are three of her greatest passions and joys.
