Our Individual and Family Therapy Team

Lea has experience helping children, adolescents, and adults with difficulties related to anxiety, depression, self-esteem, learning differences, ADHD, and general life adjustments and changes. Additionally, she has specialized training in Play Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Chemical Dependency Counseling. Within the academic setting, Lea has taught summer school classes for children who struggle with learning differences. She has also served on the board of directors for the North Texas Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. Other interests that are near and dear to Lea’s heart include helping populations impacted by minority stress, and difficulties related to multiculturalism.

Steven is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has provided both individual and group therapy for a diverse clientele in a variety of settings. He earned a master’s degree in counseling from Southern Methodist University with a dual focus on individual and family therapy. He also has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of North Texas. Steven believes strongly in the maxim, “be the person you needed as a kid” and enjoys working with adolescents

Julie Dyer is a therapist at Vanguard Preparatory School and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is responsible for group therapy and crisis management within the school. Julie has been with Vanguard since 2007 and has worked with children and teens in a therapeutic setting since 2003. She is most interested in helping children feel successful in their environment and also to learn more about themselves and how to collaborate with others. Julie graduated with a Masters Degree in Science in Clinical Psychology from Radford University in Virginia.