She believes in providing compassionate and individualized nutritional counseling to help her clients foster a healthy relationship with food.Jesse Straus is a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern who is supervised by Lindsey Irons, M.Ed., LPC-S. She has her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN and her Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward’s University.

Following her interest, Dr. Rezaee completed her residency in general psychiatry at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She strives to provide culturally sensitive care to people from all backgrounds, and she is specifically interested in the way cultural practices impact relationships with food. studies emphasized both Marriage/Family Therapy and Depth Psychology. Emma has experience in residential level of care for adolescents and brings with her expertise in trauma informed care. She believes in creating strong therapeutic relationships using compassion and humor, and she is passionate about working for Center for Discovery, where she can assist clients with achieving recovery goals. After earning her undergraduate degree, Kenda worked as a write in the non-profit sphere and has been deeply involved in advocating for policy reform pertaining to survivors of sexual assault. She completed the distance dietetic internship through Iowa State University. Liz has experience treating both adolescents and adults in an inpatient mental health-focused setting. She enjoys getting to know her clients in a holistic way in order to provide the best care possible. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Occidental College in English Literary Studies with a focus on creative writing and minor in Philosophy. For details about the insurances accepted at this location, please call us or fill out our This facility is located off the Texas State Highway Loop 1 exiting to West 5th street. Emma is compassionate about mental health care and supporting clients and family through the recovery process.

Liz has experience treating both adolescents and adults in an inpatient mental health-focused setting. We offer residential, medical, clinical, and special education programs to over 1,200 children, adults, and families annually. The Center for Discovery® has been designated a New York State Center of Excellence in the Care and Treatment of Children with Complex Disabilities based on its internationally-recognized curriculum and programs, and its world-class school for children with complex disabilities, medical frailties, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. In her downtime, she enjoys relaxation, traveling, exercising, and music. In her free time, Abigail enjoys going to concerts and hiking.Rachel is a Licensed Professional Counseling Intern supervised by Kimberley Mead, M.A., LPC-S. Rachel holds a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of North Texas. She strives to provide culturally sensitive care to people from all backgrounds, and she is specifically interested in the way cultural practices impact relationships with food.

Breanna has an extensive background in youth and family focused non-profit organizations, where she has worked with clients of all ages using a variety of methods, such as Solution Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, person-centered therapy. She obtained her medical doctorate from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Abigail has a passion for eating disorder recovery and promoting a healthy relationship between self and food for all individuals. Jesse has a wide range of counseling experience, which includes working in a residential treatment center for children who experienced trauma, an intensive outpatient setting for adults and adolescents with substance use disorders, and a partial hospitalization program for adults and adolescents with eating disorders. PROGRAM FEATURES Intensive Outpatient Partial Hospitalization Following her interest, Dr. Rezaee completed her residency in general psychiatry at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Rachel has 10 years of combined experience as a community service provider in a variety of roles including oncology social work, residential treatment counselor and crisis intervention advocate. We are pleased that you are considering the Discovery Place Child Development Center for your child. Kenda previously worked with youth experiencing homelessness at My Friend’s Place, where she was involved in program development for the organization.Kenda has served as a mentor to individuals struggling with eating disorders for the past five years and has studied Intuitive Eating under co-founder of the Intuitive Eating Movement, Evelyn Tribole.