Meet Our Therapists
Find a counselor whose experience, approach, and personality fit your needs.
Meet Our Team
At Living in Legacy Counseling, our team is committed to creating a welcoming and supportive experience for every client. Our clinicians provide personalized counseling for children, teens, adults, couples, and families in Red Oak, TX, with each therapist bringing their own experience, specialties, and approach to counseling.
Explore our team below to learn more about our therapists, their specialties, populations served, session rates, and approach to counseling.
Counseling in English, Spanish & French
Looking for counseling in your preferred language? Tricilla Ceballos and Magalie Ochoa offer counseling in English and Spanish. Viviane Sakana offers counseling in English and French. Explore their profiles or contact our office for help finding a clinician who fits your needs.
Whitney Garcia
PhD, MA, LPC
Co-Owner, Clinical Director
Whitney works with teens and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and difficult life transitions. She brings experience in ministry and recovery settings and strives to create a welcoming, safe space where clients can heal, grow, and better understand themselves.
Specialties: Trauma & PTSD • Anxiety • Depression • Grief • Relationship Issues
Works With: Teens • Adults
Individual Session Rate: $150
Erika Rylander
Co-Owner, Operations Manager
Erika is co-owner and operations manager of Living in Legacy Counseling. She helps keep the practice running smoothly while supporting clients with scheduling, billing, and questions that may come up along the way. Erika especially enjoys helping clients find a clinician who fits their needs and making the process of getting started feel a little easier.
Helps With: Scheduling • Billing • Client Support • Clinician Matching
Monica Davis
MA, LPC
Monica works with children, adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and difficult life transitions. Her approach is compassionate and responsive to each client’s unique needs, with a focus on building self-awareness, coping skills, and personal growth. Monica also offers Christian counseling and can incorporate faith into therapy when requested.
Specialties: Anxiety • Depression • Grief & Loss • Christian Counseling • Couples & Families
Works With: Children • Adults • Couples • Families
Individual Session Rate: $150
Tricilla Ceballos
MA, LPC-Associate
Supervised by Todd Linder, PhD, MEd, LPC-S
Tricilla provides counseling in both English and Spanish and has a passion for supporting children and teens. With more than 14 years of experience working with children and families, she provides trauma-informed care for clients navigating anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and difficult life experiences. Her approach is culturally sensitive, compassionate, and tailored to each client’s individual needs. Counseling is available in both English and Spanish.
Specialties: Trauma-Informed Care • Anxiety • Depression • Bilingual Counseling
Works With: Children • Teens • Young Adults • Families
Languages: English • Spanish
Individual Session Rate: $90
Viviane Sakana
MA, LPC-Associate
Supervised by Jennifer Smothermon, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S
Viviane works with adults, couples, and children age 11+ navigating anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship concerns, trauma, and life transitions. With more than a decade of experience in social services, she brings a compassionate, strengths-based approach that helps clients build self-awareness, resilience, and healthier relationships. She also has experience supporting clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Counseling is available in both English and French
Specialties: Couples & Marriage • Trauma-Informed Counseling • Anxiety • Depression • Life Transitions
Works With: Children 11+ • Teens • Young Adults • Adults • Couples • Families
Languages: English • French
Individual Session Rate: $90
Kim Thompson
M.Ed., LPC-Associate
Supervised by Kelley Phillips, MS, LPC-S, RYT
Kim is a longtime educator with a heart for supporting children, teens, and families. She believes a strong counseling relationship begins with trust and partnership, creating a supportive space where clients can work through anxiety, depression, life challenges, and barriers to personal growth. Kim especially enjoys helping young people recognize their strengths, navigate change, and grow into the person they want to become.
Specialties: Anxiety • Depression • Christian Counseling
Works With: Children • Teens • Couples • Families
Individual Session Rate: $90
Kyra Stepney
MA, LPC-Associate
Supervised by Jennifer Smothermon, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S
Kyra works with teens, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. Her person-centered approach emphasizes empathy, safety, and collaboration, creating a supportive space where clients feel heard and valued. Kyra also offers Christian counseling for clients who would like to incorporate faith into the counseling process.
Specialties: Anxiety • Depression • Grief • Life Transitions • Christian Counseling
Works With: Teens • Young Adults • Adults
Individual Session Rate: $75
Karis Jones
Master’s Level Intern
Supervised by Whitney Garcia, PhD, MA, LPC
Karis works with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. Using an integrative cognitive-behavioral approach, she helps clients develop healthier thought patterns and coping skills within a collaborative, safe, and supportive therapeutic relationship.
Specialties: Anxiety • Depression • Self-Esteem • Life Transitions
Works With: Teens • Adults
Individual Session Rate: $50
Magalie Ochoa
Master’s Level Intern
Supervised by Whitney Garcia, PhD, MA, LPC
Magalie works with children, teens and adults seeking support with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and personal growth. Using principles from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), she helps clients build confidence, identify their values, and create meaningful change in a safe, nonjudgmental environment. Counseling is available in both English and Spanish.
Specialties: Anxiety • Depression • Self-Esteem • Personal Growth
Works With: Children • Teens • Adults • Couples
Languages: English • Spanish
Individual Session Rate: $50
Alexandra Whiteaker
Master’s Level Intern
Supervised by Whitney Garcia, PhD, MA, LPC
Alexandra works with teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem concerns, and everyday life challenges. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), she helps clients develop healthier thought patterns and coping skills while providing a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space for growth.
Specialties: Anxiety • Depression • Anger • Self-Esteem • Coping Skills
Works With: Teens • Adults
Individual Session Rate: $50