About Us
Located in the heart of Pflugerville, Texas, Ampersand Counseling is proud to serve the Central Texas community in person and Texans across the state virtually. We provide compassionate, effective, and high-quality care for individuals, couples, teens, and families. Our clinicians and therapists are ready to help you navigate life’s challenges, identify solutions for growth, and create the change you wish to see in your life. Our goal is for you to thrive!
Our amazing & diverse team of therapists live here in our community. They're real people who share your values and lived experiences. Our team is encouraged to be their unique, quirky, wonderful selves. Why? Because it’s only by “being real” with each other that a true connection is made & change can happen.
Meet the Team
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Fabeain Barkwell, LCSW
CLINIC DIRECTOR
Currently Accepting New Individual Clients ages 13+
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Amanda Vasquez, LCSW-S
THERAPIST & SUPERVISOR
Currently Accepting New Individual Clients ages 18+
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Bethany Brazzell, LMSW
ASSOCIATE THERAPIST
Supervised by Ruth Clark, LCSW-S
Currently Accepting New Individual Clients ages 10+
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Carlos Pavon, LMSW
ASSOCIATE THERAPIST
Supervised by Arlene Montgomery, LCSW-S
Currently Accepting New Families & Individual Clients ages 10+
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Courtney Longway, LPC
THERAPIST
Currently Not Accepting New Clients
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Emily Ough, LMSW
ASSOCIATE THERAPIST
Supervised by Amanda Vasquez, LCSW-S
Currently Accepting New Individual Clients ages 12+
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Kasandra Brown, LPC
THERAPIST
Currently Accepting New Families, Couples & Individual Clients ages 10+
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Kristen Pipes, LPC-Associate
ASSOCIATE THERAPIST
Supervised by Robert Gallegos, LPC-S
Currently Accepting New Individual Clients ages 19+
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Mark Abou-Rached, LPC-Associate
ASSOCIATE THERAPIST
Supervised by Robert Gallegos, LPC-S
Currently Accepting New Individual Clients ages 18+
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Michele Lake, LMSW
ASSOCIATE THERAPIST
Supervised by Emily Seales, LCSW-S
Currently Accepting New Couples & Individual Clients ages 16+
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Regina Housh, LPC-Associate
ASSOCIATE THERAPIST
Supervised by Marcelle Abusalbi, LPC-S
Currently Accepting New Families & Individual Clients ages 13+
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Taylor Morgan, LCSW
THERAPIST
Currently Not Accepting New Clients
Not sure who to pick? No Worries!
We’re here to help get you matched with one of our therapists based on your needs, availability, and insurance. Just click the Get Started button below to do just that…
Join Our Team!
If you’re a therapist, we’d love you to consider joining Ampersand Counseling. We’re always looking for passionate, exceptional & quirky therapists to join our team. We have full-time & part-time positions available. Email Fabeain Barkwell, Clinic Director, to learn more.
Your mental health journey starts here.
We would enjoy the opportunity to work with you. Please complete our New Client Contact Form to get started today. A member of our team will contact you within 24-48 hours to match & schedule you with one of our therapists. If we’re not able to serve you, we’ll happily provide you with some external referrals.