THE PEOPLE OF MY HEALING PLACE

THERAPISTS & KEY STAFF MEMBERS

KHRIS FORD, LPC-S (CLINICAL DIRECTOR & FOUNDER)
In the past 20 years, Khris has counseled with hundreds of grieving children and adults, trained over 500 mental health professionals, and led dozens of retreats for bereaved parents. Prior to her move to Austin in 2002, Khris served as Director of Program Development and Training at Bo’s Place, the Family and Children’s Grief Center in Houston, Texas. As a bereaved parent herself, Khris has experienced first-hand the possibilities for life that emerge from grief.

KAREN BELONEY, LPC-Intern (THERAPIST)
Karen graduated from the Professional Counseling program at Texas State University. She does Play Therapy with children and works as a individual, child, and family therapist. She has also worked at hospice with adults, children, and families and served as staff for numerous bereavement camp experiences with children.

CATHERINE HILL, LPC (THERAPIST)
Catherine comes to My Healing Place from Louisiana where she worked as a primary therapist for a suicide pre-postvention center. Catherine’s background also includes work as an Assistant Dean at Louisiana State University, where she also received her Master's degree in counseling. Catherine is an individual and family therapist as well as a co-facilitator of the Beyond Suicide group at My Healing Place.

CHERYL MARTIN, LCSW (THERAPIST)
Cheryl has a Master’s degree from the University of Texas, with a focus in children and families. She has extensive experience working with abused children and adolescents in residential settings and psychiatric hospitals. She works with individual adults and adolescents, and supervises the social work interns from the graduate social work school at the University of Texas at Austin.

KIMBERLEY MEAD, LPC-Intern (THERAPIST)
Kimberley graduated from St. Edward’s University with a Master of Arts in Counseling. She works with clients who have experienced abuse, physical trauma, traumatic loss, bereavement, or are caregivers. She is trained in EMDR and specializes in working with individuals and couples, whose adoption or foster care past is impacting their life. Kimberley facilitates the Expressive Arts group at MHP.

BRITTANY NEECE, LPC, LMFT-Associate (THERAPIST)
Brittany completed her masters degree in counseling from St. Edwards University in Austin, TX. Brittany works with individuals, couples, and families and is trained in EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) treatment. Brittany specializes in working with clients who have experienced significant or traumatic loss, PTSD, difficult life transitions, and bereavement. She aims to provide a warm, empathic, and safe environment for clients to help them experience their own healing process. She is thrilled to be at My Healing Place, as she has leaned on their support and guidance throughout her own personal loss in the past.

ASHLEY UNBEHAGEN, LCSW (THERAPIST)
Ashley completed her master’s degree in social work at the University of Texas at Austin. Her work at My Healing Place includes individual therapy with children and adults, co-facilitation of one of the support groups for bereaved spouses, and she is the Coordinator of MHP School Services. Ashley has a special passion around the intersection of spirituality and grief.

LIZ STEWART, MBA (COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR)
Liz joined My Healing Place in April of 2012. She brings years of experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Liz coordinates volunteers for My Healing Place, helps with development and marketing, and offers spiritual direction. Liz has an MBA and BA from UT/Austin.