Dr. Kirleen Neely, Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Neely has worked in the mental health field for over seventeen years. She has been the chief executive officer of Richardson Counseling Services since it’s inception in 2001. Dr. Neely has gained valuable knowledge and experience through collaborations and employment with many prominent social service organizations. She has served in an array of capacities including psychotherapist, adjunct professor, counselor supervisor, caseworker, case manager, consultant and seminar facilitator. Dr. Neely is licensed by the Texas State Board of Professional Counselors and is an approved counselor supervisor. She holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Sam Houston State University, a Masters degree in Counseling from Prairie View A & M University and a PhD in Counselor Education from St. Mary’s University. Dr. Neely incorporates a relational counseling perspective with her Christian belief system. She is supported by her husband and two beautiful daughters.
Richardson Counseling Services, PC
The practice began with the mission of empowering families, adults, and adolescents with tools to combat depression, disruptive behavior patterns, and anxiety. During the initial years, the company worked extensively with adolescent anger management issues and sexual abuse trauma. The practice teamed up with social service agencies such as Child Protective Services, Head Start, DePlechin Children Center and multiple foster homes to meet the needs in the community. RCS, later expanded its reach to include the needs of employee’s in the work place. Through employee assistance programs, RCS focused on addressing issues such as major depression, anxiety, marital discord, and low self-esteem.
In 2007, RCS moved it’s office from Houston, Texas to San Antonio, Texas. RCS, established it’s presence in the San Antonio region and continued to use its resources to make a difference in the lives of others. Currently, the central platform of the company is to implement programs that will provide affordable counseling services to working families and individuals. RCS, is able to accomplish this goal through it’s counselor training program. Licensed professional counselor interns provide affordable counseling services and receive advance clinical training and supervision. RCS, truly believes that cost should not be a deterant to receiving quality mental health services.
Richardson Counseling Services, Staff and Counselors
Jennifer Lopez MA, LPC-Intern
Mrs. Lopez takes on a person-centered theoretical approach while incorporating artistic and mind-body integration to address concerns ranging from grief and loss, depression, anxiety, self-esteem and relationship disconnect. As each client’s life experiences are unique, she provides a myriad of therapeutic interventions tailored specifically for the client. Mrs. Lopez’s education includes a Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in Art and Sociology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from St. Mary’s University. Previous volunteer experience and training in non-profit agencies, combined with the knowledge acquired as a counseling student utilizing mental health and community counseling skills, has equipped her with the abilities to be innovative and empathic. Among counseling children, adolescents and adults, she enjoys working with couples. Mrs. Lopez is currently under the direct supervision of Dr. Kirleen Neely. She is working towards the completion of the supervised counseling experience required by the Texas board of Licensed Professional Counselors. She looks forward to giving back to the community not only as a counselor, but as an advocate for mental health and personal growth.
- Erin Kern MA, LPC-Intern
- Elizabeth Gould, MA, LMSW
- Adrian Warren PhD, LPC-S (independent practitioner)
- Ruben Chavez MA, LPC (independent practitioner)
- Rhonda O’Cana MA, LPC-S (independent practitioner )
- Francis Friedrick MA, LPC (independent practitioner )
- Adrianna Williams, Administrative Assistant