Our Team

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.

The Counseling Center at Cinco Ranch was founded by Cheri Locke, PhD, LPC-S, CST, CCTP and Melissa Barton, MA, LPC-S. Cheri specializes in sex therapy and couples counseling. She is a AASECT certified sex therapist and has a PhD in Clinical Sexology. Melissa specializes in treating families and teens and is trained in EMDR. Cheri and Melissa mentor and supervise LPC Associates and practicum students. To learn more about an individual therapist please click on their individualized link below. We look forward to working with you!

If you would like to schedule an appointment with one of our therapist please click the button below.

New Patient Therapy Intake Appointment

Meet Our Staff

LPC Associates are licensed by the Texas State Board of Professional Counselors, have received a Master's degree, and have passed the National Counselor Exam. They are trained to provide a variety of services to clients under the direction of a Board Approved LPC supervisor. LPC Associates receive weekly supervision for one hour each week with their supervisor during the first 3000 hours of counseling and practice. Practicum students are obtaining their required hours needed to graduate with a Masters degree. They receive weekly supervision for one hour for the duration of their practicum. LPC Associate and practicum students are supervised by Melissa or Cheri. Melissa specializes in treating families, teens, and is trained in EMDR. Cheri specializes in couples, relationship issues, and sex therapy.