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.
Hello from your Katy, Texas Counselors!
We are so glad you found the Counseling Center at Cinco Ranch. We offer individual, couples, family, 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!













