Meet Our Team

At The Counseling Center at Cinco Ranch, our experienced therapists provide compassionate, personalized care to help you navigate life’s challenges. We support individuals, couples, and families with evidence-based therapy in a warm, welcoming environment.

Get to know our team and find the right support for your journey.

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Hello from your Katy, Texas Counselors!

We are so glad you found the Counseling Center at Cinco Ranch. We offer individual, couplesfamily, and group counseling at our center. We have a team of experienced professionals available on staff to assist individuals and couples dealing with a variety of issues.

Our therapists work with adults, young adults, teens, and children, and each client will get an individualized treatment plan to best be served by our staff. We strive to maintain a warm, professional, and private setting in which clients can begin to make positive changes and achieve balance and growth.

The staff at the Counseling Center at Cinco Ranch includes fully licensed professionals with years of experience in their areas of expertise. The center also offers discounted, yet quality, counseling services provided by LPC Associates and practicum students.

Founded on a Commitment to Care and Growth

The Counseling Center at Cinco Ranch was founded by Cheri Locke, PhD, LPC-S, CST, CCTP and Melissa Barton, MA, LPC-S, two dedicated therapists committed to providing expert care and mentorship.

Cheri specializes in sex therapy and couples counseling and is an AASECT-certified sex therapist with a PhD in Clinical Sexology. Melissa specializes in family and teen therapy and is trained in EMDR to support trauma recovery.

Beyond their clinical work, Cheri and Melissa mentor and supervise LPC Associates and practicum students, shaping the next generation of therapists. To learn more about our team, click on an individual therapist’s link below. We look forward to working with you!

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Meet Our Incredible Team

Dr. Cheri Locke

PhD, MA, LPC-S, CST, CCTP

Owner & Therapist

  • Relationship Issues
  • Sex Therapy
  • Couples

Melissa Barton

MA, LPC-S, LCDC, CCTP

Owner & Therapist

  • Anxiety
  • Career/College Guidance
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Life Transitions
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Families
  • Teens
  • Women
  • Janelle Schlueter

    MS, LPC, NCC, CCTP

    • OCD
    • PTSD
    • Sexual Trauma

    • Adults
    • Teens

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  • Rachel Fowler

    MS, LPC, NCC, CATP, CGP

    • Anxiety
    • Grief and Loss
    • Trauma
    • Relationship Issues
    • Couples

    • Adolescents
    • Teens
    • Adults

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  • Margie Frisco

    MA, LPC, CATP, CFTP

    • Adolescent Trauma
    • Child Trauma
    • Couples Therapy
    • Play Therapy

    • Children
    • Couples
    • Families

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  • Simrah Wasim

    MS, LPC, NCC

    • Communication
    • Coping
    • Play Therapy
    • Self-Esteem
    • Stress Management

     

    • Adults
    • Children
    • Teens
    • Families

     

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  • Jennifer Ponce de Leon

    MA, LPC

    • Anxiety
    • Autism
    • Depression
    • LGBTQ+ Issues
    • Disordered Eating
    • EMDR

    • Adults
    • Young Adults
    • Teens
    • Children
    • Families
    • Group Therapy

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  • Caitlin Marks, LPC Associate in Katy, TX

    Caitlin Marks

    MS, LPC Associate

    • Anxiety
    • Self-Harm
    • Self-Esteem
    • Eating Disorders

    • Adolescents
    • Teens
    • Adults
    • Group Therapy

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  • Jennifer Vannoy

    MS, LPC Associate

    • Sexual Wellness
    • Identity
    • Relationship Issues
    • Women’s Issues
    • Men’s Issues

     

     

    • Adults
    • Couples
    • LGBTQ+

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  • Larissa Narcisse, LPC Associate in Katy, TX 77441

    Larissa Narcisse

    M. Ed, LPC Associate

    • Divorce and separation adjustment
    • Life transitions and identity development
    • Anxiety & stress management
    • Self-esteem and confidence building
    • Coping with change and uncertainty

    • Adolescents
    • Young Adults
    • Adults

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  • Alex Faig, M. MFT, LMFT-Associate in Katy, TX 77441

    Alexandra Faig

    M. MFT, LMFT-Associate

    • relationship challenges
    • life stressors/transitions
    • communication issues
    • family dynamics
    • couples therapy

    • Adults
    • Young Adults
    • Teens
    • Families

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  • Chris Metoyer

    Practicum Student

    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • Life Transitions
    • Behavioral Concerns

    • Adolescents
    • Adults
    • Children
    • Families

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  • Practicum Student Johnathan Simms

    Johnathan Simms

    Practicum Student

    • Chronic Stress
    • Life Transitions
    • Relationship Issues
    • Self-Esteem
    • Anxiety/Depression

    • Adults
    • Teens
    • Adolescents
    • Couples

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