Alice Payne, LPC-S, RPT-S
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For thirteen years, Alice Payne, has served DePelchin as a licensed professional counselor. Ms. Payne, who works at DePelchin’s Fort Bend County Center, strives to help children and families reach their goals and achieve the change they desire.
 
“I do my best to meet the client where they are,” she says, “They hold the answers but sometimes need guidance to get where they want to be.” Specializing in play therapy and anger management, Ms. Payne enjoys helping families make positive choices, which in turn, enhances their lives. Prior to working with DePelchin, Ms. Payne was a child educator for four years with the ESCAPE Family Resource Center, an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in vulnerable families. 
 
A native Houstonian, Ms. Payne earned a Master of Art Degree in psychology from Houston Baptist University in 1998. She is an approved LPC supervisor as well as a Registered Play Therapist. In her free time, Ms. Payne enjoys art and spending time with her family.

Office: DePelchin Children’s Center, Fort Bend County Center
10435 Greenbough, Ste. 101
Stafford, TX  77477

Phone: 281-730-2335

	Cindy Schaefer, LCDC, LMFT
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When she was just 11 years old, Cindy Schaefer made a commitment to herself to devote her life and career to helping children and families. That commitment resulted in a 30-year career in the mental health field, nine of which have been spent working as a therapist at DePelchin Children’s Center’s main campus. Ms. Schaefer, a licensed chemical dependency counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist, works with children, ages 9 and older, adolescents and adults. Her areas of expertise include family therapy, marital therapy, substance abuse treatment, and adolescent and adult issues. Her approaches include cognitive and systemic therapy to help clients overcome multiple challenges and improve their lives. “I find the psychology of humans to be a science and a challenge to explore, and to have the opportunity of making a lifetime of difference in a family is immensely rewarding." 

Ms. Schaefer, who was born in Connecticut and raised in Houston, earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in sociology and psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University and her Master of Arts Degree in counseling psychology from Texas Woman’s University. She is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. In her free time, Ms. Schaefer enjoys reading, music, nature and current events.

Office: DePelchin Children’s Center
4950 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX  77007 

Phone: 713-730-2335

	James E. Myers, LPC
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James Myers, a licensed professional counselor for more than 13 years, offers children, adolescents and their families assistance with a variety of issues, including behavioral problems, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety and depression. When working with individuals and families, Mr. Myers utilizes a cognitive-behavioral therapy style with the ultimate goal of increasing the functionality of both the child and the family. “I became a therapist to offer assistance to those are struggling with the challenges of life,” he says. “My greatest reward is when clients see improvement in their lives and are better able to address their challenges.” 

Mr. Myers, who holds a Masters of Arts Degree, is originally from Shreveport Louisiana. His interests include sports, religious education, and spending time with family and friends, including his wife, two daughters and grandson.

Office: DePelchin Children’s Center
4950 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX  77007  

Phone: 713-730-2335

	Kathy Onuoha, LSW, LPC
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With more than 14 years as a practicing counselor in the Greater Houston area, Kathy Onuoha strives to help her clients improve their overall level of individual and or family functioning. A licensed social worker and licensed professional counselor, Ms. Onuoha works with children and families at DePelchin’s Fort Bend County Center and has been a member of the DePelchin team for seven years.  

Office: DePelchin Children's Center, Fort Bend County Center
10435 Greenbough, Bldg. 1
Stafford, TX 77477

Phone: 281-730-2335

	Megan Mooney, Ph.D.
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Dr. Megan Mooney, a licensed psychologist at DePelchin’s main campus, specializes in helping children and families who have experienced trauma. Through therapy, she helps them cope with and overcome the emotional and relational challenges trauma often causes. Her goal for families is simple: “I want to help them understand and work through their problems,” she says, “so they can enjoy life again.” Dr. Mooney, who has been at DePelchin for seven years, also trains area teachers and community leaders on working with students touched by trauma. In addition, Dr. Mooney treats a variety of behavioral and emotional problems in children and teens. She also provides a wide range of assessments to evaluate children for conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia and other learning difficulties, and behavioral and emotional problems.

Dr. Mooney holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology from the University of Arkansas and serves as an adjunct assistant professor for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, cooking, and painting.  

Office: DePelchin Children’s Center
4950 Memorial
Houston, TX  77007

Phone: 713-730-2335

	Roosevelt Stacy, LMFT, MSW
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Roosevelt Stacy became a therapist so that he could assist families in gaining the family life each member desires. To help them accomplish this, Mr. Stacy provides support, guidance and education to help facilitate healing and desired changes within the family unit. His areas of expertise include parent-child relationships; separation and loss; blended families; domestic violence, sexual abuse treatment; sexual identity issues; collaborative systems approach; and treatment for mood disorders, including bipolar disorder, ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder. Mr. Stacy has been in practice for 10 years, the last three of which have been at DePelchin’s main campus. Utilizing solution focused, strategic, structural and Bowenian family therapy approaches, Mr. Stacy works primarily with children, ages 2 to 18, couples and families. “My greatest reward comes when families no longer need my assistance because they have achieved the family life they’ve sought,” he says. 

Mr. Stacy is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan with a Master of Social Work in 1996 and in 2001 earned his Graduate Certificate in social work practice with families and couples. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist and recently earned certification as an approved supervisor by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists. In his spare time, Mr. Stacy enjoys music, movies and watching the soap opera, General Hospital.

Office: DePelchin Children’s Center
4950 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX  77007 

Phone: 713-730-2335

	Rose Marie Moran, LPC
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Rose Marie Moran, a licensed professional counselor for 16 years, specializes in play therapy and behavior modification in her work with children, ages 3-12, at DePelchin’s main campus. A former school teacher and principal, Ms. Moran strives to provide an environment for her clients that encourages family members to identify issues and generate effective coping skills. She is also sensitive to religious issues in the Christian tradition. “I appreciate being around people who are trying to do something positive about issues,” she says. “It is very rewarding to see someone feeling good about a change they have made in their lives.” 

Ms. Moran earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the College of New Rochelle and Master of Arts Degrees from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. A native of Decatur, Illinois, Ms. Moran grew up in a very large mid-western family. She has 26 nieces and nephews, as well as many grand nieces and nephews.

Office: DePelchin Children’s Center
4950 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX  77007

Phone: 713-730-2335