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    • Meet Our Providers
      • Dr. Afshan Khan, MD
      • Psychiatry Providers
      • Our Therapists
      • Our Affiliates
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      • Office Policies
      • Appointment Request
      • Physician Referral Form
      • Therapy Consult Request
    • Services
      • Psychiatric Services
      • TMS Therapy
      • WAVi Brain Scan
      • Genetic Testing
      • Chinese Medicine
    • Patient Portal
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  • Home
  • Meet Our Providers
    • Dr. Afshan Khan, MD
    • Psychiatry Providers
    • Our Therapists
    • Our Affiliates
  • New Patients
    • Office Policies
    • Appointment Request
    • Physician Referral Form
    • Therapy Consult Request
  • Services
    • Psychiatric Services
    • TMS Therapy
    • WAVi Brain Scan
    • Genetic Testing
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Therapists

Maria F. Cloud, M.A., LMFT-S (Francisca)

Francisca is a Bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and approved supervisor. She earned her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. She is fluent in both Spanish & English.

Francisca gained her clinical experience from school settings, psychiatric hospitals, and non-profit organizations. Most of her work has been providing therapeutic services such as individual, group, and family therapy. She has experience in providing emotional regulation and nurturing groups for ages 7-11.  


Francisca works from a solution-focused, trauma informed, and family systems approach. She is EMDR trained and Theraplay Level I trained. She has provided counseling for families experiencing life transitions, cultural issues, parenting roles, attachment issues, and trauma.


Francisca provides a safe and nurturing space where she strives to approach her clients with respect, acceptance, and curiosity. She believes in meeting her clients where they are in their healing process. During sessions, Francisca helps clients explore and reflect on family patterns, roles, and strengths. She uses playful activities for positive engagement and nurturing experiences in her family sessions. 

Mayra Alvarado, LMSW

Mayra is a  Licensed Master Social Worker and Qualified Mental Health Professional-Community Services. She is under clinical supervision with Suisan Walker, LCSW-S licenses #58396. She earned her Bachelor's and Master’s in social work from Stephen F. Austin State University. 


She has five-year experience in working with neurodivergent children and adolescents, families, chronic illness, geriatric age patients, hospital settings, and foster care.


Through a client-centered approach, Mayra creates a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their emotions and develop effective coping strategies. She considers the client’s culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality, and social factors in her practice. With a focus on evidence-based modalities like cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and motivational interviewing. Mayra collaboratively develops personalized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs and goals. By fostering self-reflection, personal growth, and resilience, Mayra empowers individuals to overcome challenges and find self-acceptance.


In addition to individual therapy, Mayra has experience leading group sessions and workshops, creating a supportive community where individuals can connect and learn together.

Susan Thompson, LPC-A

Susan’s approach to counseling is authentic, empathetic, supportive and respectful. She believes that everyone has a story and we all need support sometimes to feel seen, heard and understood. 

Susan is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate

and holds a bachelor degree from The University of Texas at Austin and Master of Arts in Psychology Counseling from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.


Susan has worked extensively in private practice with children, teens, parents, and adults with mental health challenges such as generalized anxiety, social anxiety, depression, OCD and complex trauma/PTSD. Susan recently worked with student

athletes as the Team Mentor for a NCAA Championship Team at the University of Texas at Austin. She practices with cognitive behavioral therapy, delectable behavioral and trauma informed therapies.


Susan is the author of original workbooks for children, teens and adults based on cognitive behavioral therapy and works with several non-profit organizations to

provide accessible and affordable care for underserved communities. 


She is supervised by Sharon Bien, LPC-S,

license number 66833.

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