Elise is currently working towards her Ph.D. in School Psychology at Texas Woman's University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience from Texas A&M University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and earned a certificate in Applied Behavioral Health. As a part of her work at the clinic, Elise works with adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations, administering and interpreting numerous neuropsychological assessment batteries.

Elise is also currently completing a school-based practicum in Fort Worth Independent School District. She conducts individual and group counseling sessions, designs behavioral interventions, and administers various cognitive and social-emotional assessments. Her role involves synthesizing assessment findings to inform interventions and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support students' academic and emotional success.

Additionally, Elise serves as a teaching assistant at Texas Woman's University, where she assists with course material in Developmental Psychology, Intro to Psychology, and Abnormal Psychology. Her former research work includes co-authoring a meta-analysis examining cerebellar connections in Alzheimer Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment. Additionally, she has presented research on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence at the Texas Psychological Association (TPA) convention.

Elise's professional background also includes her experience as a Registered Behavior Technician, where she implemented evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (aged 2-8). She implemented tailored interventions to foster skill development in social, communication, and adaptive behaviors. Additionally, she effectively managed challenging behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques when necessary. Elise has many talents and we are happy to have her working with us!

Caleb is currently working towards his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of North Texas. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to his work in our office, he is currently completing a clinical practicum at the Dallas VA Medical Center. He provides Cognitive Processing Therapy to treat both combat- and civilian-related trauma, helps co-lead a virtual mindfulness group, and provides Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to treat patients experiencing anxiety, depression, and PTSD. He works with veterans ranging in age from 27 - 70 years old, including those who have served in the Vietnam war era up to more recent Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts.

He completed a clinical practicum at the University of North Texas Psychology Clinic, where he provided direct therapeutic interventions and psychology assessments for clients ranging in age from 19-55. Key treatment approaches included acceptance and commitment therapy, person-centered therapy, interpersonal process therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and behavioral modification plans, with both individual and group supervision. He also worked in the administration and interpretation of numerous neuropsychological assessment batteries.

Caleb worked as a student clinician at the University of North Texas Counseling and Testing Services where he provided therapeutic interventions for diverse university clientele from ages 18-30. He co-led a weekly “Mindfulness for Mental Health” workshop providing psychoeducation on the benefits of mindfulness and provides guided practice for students who attended. He also co-led a weekly closed process therapy group “Of a Feather” for LGBTQ+ individuals to encourage social connections, identity development, and a sense of belonging to offer marginalized students support.

He has attended weekly didactic training in rotating topics such as suicide assessment, crisis intervention, and racial and generational trauma. He has received multiple clinical trainings, including Bilingual and Trauma Informed Integrated Care (BTIIC) Training, Spiritual and Religious Competencies in Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing Workshop, Therapeutically-applied Role-Playing for Clinicians, and the ACT and Resiliency for Providers Training.

Presently, Caleb is working as a lab member of the Positive Psychology Research Lab at UNT. He has previously worked as a research assistant at the Imperfect Culture Lab (under Dr. Kenneth Wang) and the Thrive Center for Human Development (under Dr. Pamela King.) His undergraduate thesis, “Cultural Reconstruction: Ozu’s use of sound in Good Morning as a musical manifestation of Japaneseness in post-World War II Japan,” was completed at the University of Texas at Austin. He has published collaborative research on “Religious/spiritual abuse and psychological and spiritual functioning” in Spirituality in Clinical Practice, and has presented individual research on “Exploring the impact of religious and spiritual identity on cultural humility” at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies Annual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. He has also presented collaborative research on “Microaggressions and Spiritual Well-Being: effects and potential moderators” at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, “Positive and Negative Factors in International Students’ Cross-Cultural Adjustment” at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention in San Diego, California.

Outside of his research work, Caleb has worked as a teaching fellow and teaching assistant at the University of North Texas. He developed the course curriculum and schedule for undergraduate courses, including Psychology of Personality and Developmental Psychology. He also evaluated undergraduate performance for psychology courses including Psychology of Death and Dying, Social Psychology, and Introduction to Psychology. Caleb has very diverse experiences in the field of psychology, and we are very happy to have him working with us!