Our Counselors

Call or Text: 713-489-5473


Email: Info@HoustonLPC.com

Find the Right Counselor for You

At Martin Counseling, we’re here to walk alongside you and connect you with the counselor who best fits your needs. Our team serves clients of all ages and stages of life, offering support for a wide range of concerns.

Areas We Can Help With

  • Young children (birth–11 years): play therapy and early childhood support

  • Middle schoolers: bullying, self-esteem, eating concerns, self-harm

  • High schoolers: fitting in, academic stress, college prep, study skills, executive functioning

  • Children, teens, and adults: depression, anxiety, and social skills-building

  • Couples: reconnecting, healing after infidelity, navigating empty nest transitions

  • Addiction counseling for individuals and families

And if you don’t see your specific concern listed here, don’t worry. We invite you to call and talk with us about your situation. We’ll help you determine the best next step.

Take the Next Step

Our friendly Care Coordinators are ready to answer your questions and help you schedule your first appointment. Call us today at 713-489-5473 and let’s begin the journey toward your goals together.

At Martin Counseling, we’re committed to providing the highest quality counseling in Katy, the Houston area, and across Texas. Together, we’ll work toward lasting growth, healing, and hope.


Licensed Professional Counselor – Supervisors

David B. Martin, MA, LPC-Supervisor

Owner, Professional Counselor, Clinical Supervisor

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

 ✓ United Healthcare / Optum

✓ BCBS PPO ✓ Aetna ✓ Oscar ✓ Cigna

✓ Spanish speaking


Ashley Forster, M.Ed, LPC-Supervisor, LMHC

– VIRTUAL COUNSELING ONLY –

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family

Insurances accepted in TX and MA: ✓ BCBS PPO ✓ United Healthcare / Optum ✓ Cigna ✓ Aetna

Licensed In TX and MA

Insurance accepted in TX: ✓ Oscar

Call or Text: 713-489-5473


Email: Info@HoustonLPC.com


Licensed Professional Counselors

Wendy Brien, M.Ed, LPC, NCC

– VIRTUAL COUNSELING ONLY –

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Families 

✓ BCBS PPO ✓ United Healthcare / Optum ✓ Cigna ✓ Aetna

✓ Spanish speaking


Victoria Guzman, MS, LPC

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples 

✓ United Healthcare / Optum ✓ Aetna

✓ BCBS PPO ✓ Cigna ✓ Oscar

✓ Spanish speaking


Jennifer Pinner Jimenez, MA, LPC

✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

✓ Cigna ✓ United Healthcare ✓ Oscar

✓ BCBS PPO ✓ Aetna


Melissa Bartee, M.Ed, LPC

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

✓ Cigna ✓ United Healthcare / Optum

✓ BCBS PPO ✓ Aetna ✓ Oscar


Wendy Pellegrino, MA, LPC

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

✓ Cigna ✓ BCBS PPO ✓ United Health Care / Optum

✓ Spanish speaking


Farrah Bozorgi, MS, LPC

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

✓ Farsi speaking

Call or Text: 713-489-5473


Email: Info@HoustonLPC.com


 

Vanessa Peralta, LPC

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

✓ Cigna ✓ Aetna ✓ United

✓ Spanish speaking


Licensed Professional Counselor Associates

Natasha E. Young, MABC, LPC-Associate, LCDC

Supervised by David B. Martin, MA, LPC-S

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

✓ EMDR ✓ Cigna ✓ Aetna ✓ United

✓ Spanish speaking


Melanie Grogan, MA, LPC Associate

Supervised by Ashley Forster, M.Ed, LPC-S

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

✓ Cigna ✓ Aetna ✓ United


Katarina Martinez, MS, LPC-Associate

Supervised by David B. Martin, MA, LPC-S

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

✓ Cigna ✓ Aetna ✓ United


Luis Hernandez, M.Ed, LPC-Associate

Supervised by David B. Martin, MA, LPC-S

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

✓ Cigna ✓ Aetna ✓ United

✓ Spanish speaking


Meredith Dasilva, M.Ed, LPC-Associate

Supervised by Ashley Forster, M.Ed, LPC-S

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

✓ Cigna ✓ Aetna ✓ United

Call or Text: 713-489-5473

Email: Info@HoustonLPC.com


 

Ijeoma Nwaogu, LPC-Associate

Supervised by David B. Martin, MA, LPC-S

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

✓ Cigna ✓ Aetna ✓ United

Call or Text: 713-489-5473

Email: Info@HoustonLPC.com


Practicum Interns

Autumn Jeria, Practicum Intern

Supervised by Victoria Guzman, MS, LPC

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples


Gabriella Curran, Practicum Intern

Supervised by Victoria Guzman, MS, LPC

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples


Erick Ceballos, Practicum Intern

Supervised by Wendy Brien, LPC

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

✓ Spanish speaking


Jeff Campbell, Practicum Intern

Supervised by Jennifer Pinner, LPC

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples


Jonathan Lemus, Practicum Intern

Supervised by David B. Martin, MA, LPC-S

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

✓ Spanish speaking

Call or Text: 713-489-5473

Email: Info@HoustonLPC.com


Jinny Kang, Practicum Intern

Supervised by Jennifer Pinner, LPC

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

✓ Korean speaking

Call or Text: 713-489-5473

Email: Info@HoustonLPC.com


Allona Harrison , Practicum Intern

Supervised by David B. Martin, MA, LPC-S

✓ Children ✓ Adolescents ✓ Adults ✓ Family ✓ Couples

Call or Text: 713-489-5473

Email: Info@HoustonLPC.com