Our Counselors

Two things need to be present to make a good Counselor--a heart for people (or empathy and compassion) and professionalism (or a master of the tools of psychotherapy). A Counselor that is all professionalism and no heart is missing the mark, because love is empowering according to Virginia Saatir. A Counselor that is all heart and no professionalism is charging too much because this is best gotten in a good friend over a cup of tea. You can trust that every Counselor at Counseling Resource Center meets these two criteria.

Ann Bolton

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Pharmacist. I graduated from the Houston Graduate School of Theology with a Masters in Counseling and also earned a degree in Pharmacy from the University of Texas at Austin. I have been married for 25 years and have two children a boy and a girl. I have worked as a counselor in private practice since 2006--working with children, adolescents, and adults.

I see the study of Psychology as a great tool into understanding and working with human behavior, and therefore I use an eclectic mix of counseling theories.

I am familiar with the etiologies and workings of addictions, and an advocate of the Twelve Steps of Recovery. In addition to the Twelve Steps, I also use Cognitive/Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and some Gestalt techniques to heal the mind-set that is hindering the growth of the individual.

I am a Certified Anger Management Trainer and I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and professional mediation. I find the win/win technique of negotiation valuable in marriage and family counseling.

I agree with Virginia Satir's statement that love is empowering and healing.

I am the owner of Counseling Resource Center. The doors were opened May 2008.

Lillian Priest

Available for LPC Supervision

I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor in practice since 2000. I graduated locally from Houston Graduate School of Theology. I have been married for 25 years, have a son, 2 stepsons and 10 grandkids.

Family is important to me. I understand from personal experience how early experiences and unresolved emotional issues can affect all areas of our lives. My passion is to help people realize some of their unproductive thinking and lead them to a place of wholeness and health; allowing them the freedom and self confidence to be who they were intended to be.

I also feel a passion to help children resolve their emotional problems through play therapy. Play therapy is designed to enhance a childs self esteem and empower them to deal with lifes problems. This is accomplished by allowing the child to lead the play. I also become more directive in the play as the need arises, especially for anger coping and divorce issues.

Kathy Gamble

LCSW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker having received a Bachelor Degree in Psychology from the University of St. Thomas in 1991 and a Master in Social Work from the University of Houston in 1995, with a concentration in counseling individuals, families and children. I am married and have two wonderful adult stepchildren.

I went back to school later in life to pursue a calling in psychotherapy so that I could assist others in reaching their full potential. I feel we make choices and express emotions based on our childhood experiences whether negative or positive. These experiences develop into patterns that we take into our adult lives and mold us into who we are today. In order to make changes, we must address these past experiences, obtain healing in those areas so that we may move forward and become the men or women God created us to be.

To assist in this process, I specialize in working with adolescents and adults in the areas of anger, family dynamics, relationships, life disappointments, and divorce, as well as depression, fear, and anxiety. I work well with women issues and those struggling with vocational decisions, divorce, grief and loss, and self-esteem problems. I also have extensive experience with Child Protective Services regarding the foster care system.

In addition, my work also includes a focus on adult children caring for aging parents and the fears, depression and anxiety associated with making decisions regarding the care of their loved ones. This new season produces an array of emotions that if addressed appropriately, will make any transition easier and more pleasant for all involved.

Chip Pasche

Marital / Pre-marital
Men and Women
Adolescent boys
Anger management

I am Licensed Professional Counselor, and am in my third year of private professional practice. In December 2008, I graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Counseling. My specific areas of focus include marital counseling, as well as most adult and male-adolescent counseling issues. My worldview is distinctly Christian; therefore, my theory of counseling includes an appropriate.

Integration of well-researched scientific methods and sound biblical principles. My psychological theory would generally follow Cognitive-Behavioral and Logotherapeutic (Meaning Therapy) models.

I have been married for 33 years and have four children ranging from 15 to 30 years old. I consider counseling a labor-of-love second career, following over 30 years in military and corporate business worlds. And I am proud to be in a family that has lived in the Tomball-Klein communities for five generations.

Rob Benson

LPC

My training and experience promote a diverse approach during therapy. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor; Certified Family Life Educator; Board Certified Christian Counselor; and certified by the Veteran’s Administration in treatment of trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. I have a Master’s of Science in Marriage and Family Life from Concordia University. At University of Michigan Business School, I completed the Advanced Human Resource Executive Program, and worked in related corporate areas for 30 years. Outside of counseling, I am a 30 year commercial airline pilot; and a veteran, having served 10 years in the United States Air Force. Married 29 years, my wife and I have two daughters, both young adults.

My approach to psychotherapy is to select best practices in counseling theory to support client growth. Especially helpful is an understanding of family systems: relationships, effective functions, loss and recovery. A Christian-based, solution-focused approach offers positive orientation and hope. Together, these approaches encourage growth and a healthy outlook; results that emerge gradually, cumulatively and continuously.