Meet Our Therapists
Empathy and Understanding
Our therapists utilize an empathetic and nonjudgmental approach while providing a safe and supportive therapeutic environment for their clients.
Building a Therapeutic Environment for Our Clients
Our therapists work collaboratively with clients to achieve their goals.
Rebekah Walker, LPC-S, RPT-S, TF-CBT, (EMDR and TBRI trained)
With over a decade of experience as a therapist, working at CPS and as the director of a therapeutic foster care agency, Becky understands the challenges of being a child in today’s world and the challenges of being a parent. Her heart is to help children of all ages and backgrounds discover their unique gifts and empower them to face life’s challenges with confidence. As a member of the Association for Play Therapy and as a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Becky has the training and experience to help bring healing through play therapy. She uses a common-sense approach to work alongside clients and families to help them discover practical solutions.
Becky often sees women navigating divorce and helping them rediscover their identity after marriage and remarriage. Becky works with blended families and is endorsed by Ron Deal as a blended family therapist. Being in her own blended family, Becky is able to understand the unique blended family struggles.
As a child of missionary parents, Becky grew up in Honduras and Nicaragua and speaks fluent Spanish. When not working, Becky can be found at her children’s events, either at a pig stock show or the softball field. During the summer, she can often be found at the lake with her husband and children.
Private Pay Rate: $135
Insurances: BCBS, Cigna, Atena, Magellan, United Health Care, HealthFirst, Tricare, ChampVA
Becky also conducts adoption homestudies, immigration assessments, and bariatric assessments. (Private pay only, contact our office for rates for these assessments)
Carrie Larsh, Office Manager
Carrie believes that every person is a treasure and wants each client and potential client to feel seen and valued. She recognizes that reaching out for help takes tremendous courage, and no one should have to walk through that process alone. Carrie is passionate about clients receiving the best care possible, and that includes caring for clients through every phone call, text message, and email. She sees herself as the gatekeeper of the schedule, and strives to make sure that our clients find the counselor that is the best fit for them. When she is not answering emails or taking calls, Carrie enjoys wrangling her 6 kids with her husband, getting lost in a historical fiction novel, painting wooden peg dolls, and eating Mexican food.
Chantel Longino, LCSW, RPT, (EMDR and TBRI trained)
Chantel believes that seeking help to live abundantly requires tremendous courage. Her passion is to create a space where her clients feel known, valued, and safe and to walk alongside them as they seek truth, clarity, and restoration. Chantel has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Master's degree in Social Work from Baylor University- sic em bears! She works with children (6+), teens, adults, and older adults. Her specialty for the last 13 years as a social worker has been grief and loss across the lifespan. She has extensive experience working with chronic and terminal illness, aging, caregiving, foster care/adoption, trauma, ADHD, and anxiety. She is passionate about equipping the family unit through family therapy as well as parent coaching. She is EMDR trained and uses a wide variety of therapeutic modalities. Sandtray is one of her absolute favorite tools in the therapy room. Chantel has a furry co-therapist, Scarlet, who will do just about anything for a belly rub and cheese cubes.
In the world outside of her TFC playroom, she is a wife and a mom to two rambunctious boys, two lazy dogs, and the occasional bonus child/teen through foster care. Their family loves to adventure outside when it’s not 100 degrees. She enjoys cold brew coffee, laminating all the things, board games, and a really good nap.
Works with children 6 years old and older.
Private Pay Rate: $120
Chantel does not bill insurance, however she can provide a superbill for you to submit to your own insurance.
Scarlet Longino, Furry Therapist
Scarlet is the furriest and snooziest therapist at Tyler Family Counseling. She is Chantel’s four-year-old Wheaten Terrier. You’ll usually find Scarlet curled up like a croissant in her bed beside the couch or snuggled against the art cart. Even though she naps a lot, she’ll jump up on the couch with you or lay next to you on the floor when you need her. She has big scared feelings about school buses, the ice machine at her house, and black trash bags… but she lets mom tell clients all about it so that we can find ways to feel brave together. Scarlet’s favorite human food is cheese- especially white cheddar cheeto puffs, goldfish crackers, and cheese cubes.
Priavate Pay Rate: Snuggles and cheese cubes
Mary Graves, LPC, RPT (EMDR trained)
As a Registered Play Therapist, Mary specializes in working with children, adolescents, and parents utilizing play therapy techniques. Mary is trained in EMDR and TraumaPlay and enjoys working with a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, anger, behavioral issues, trauma, and grief. Using a Person-Centered approach to counseling, Mary considers it a privilege to walk alongside children, adolescents, and families as they move through the highs and lows of life, emotional distress, behavioral issues, traumatic experiences, and wounded relationships. When partnering with her clients, Mary brings a hopeful spirit to create a safe environment for healing, growth, and building strong connections within family systems. She attended the University of Texas at Tyler, earning her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2018 and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2020.
On her off days, Mary loves spending time with her family and friends, going on drives, listening to music (She is a Swiftie), painting and watching comedy TV shows.
Works with children age 3 and older.
Private Pay Rate: $125
Insurances: BCBS, Cigna, Atena, United Health Care
Charla Killian, LPC
Charla is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tyler, Texas. She has experience as a public school teacher, a school counselor, an LPC in a school district, and as a coach. Charla’s biggest passion is working with children. She truly enjoys engaging with children and adolescents of all ages, fostering healthy relationships and building trust. My most rewarding job is being a mother to my two children. She has years of experience helping children and adults walk through depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, difficulties in relationships, and negative behaviors in school and /or at home. Her goal with her clients is to utilize strong relationships centered on nurture and trust and to help equip and encourage each client to reach his/her highest potential. Charla graduated form the University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor’s degree in history and went on to receive her Master’s degree in Counseling from Amberton University.
When Charla isn’t seeing clients at the office, you can find her spending time with her two children, her greatest joy. She loves finding treasures at antique stores, getting lost in a good book, and working on puzzles with family and friends.
Works with children 10 and older.
*** NOT CURRENTLY TAKING NEW CLIENTS
Private Pay Rate: $125
Insurances: BCBS, Cigna, Atena, Magellan, United Health Care, HealthFirst
Jess Bentley, LPC
Jess Bentley is excited to be joining Tyler Family Counseling. Jess’s passion as a helper began well over 20 years ago, volunteering with the Lakes Regional MHMR public relations staff and her Mom, who was a licensed professional counselor. Jess spent 17-plus years as an educator ( dance and theatre) before she began her dual Master’s in educational and professional counseling. Jess has five years behind her in school and professional counseling, and still serves in both the school and professional circuit as a counselor. Jess has specialties in adolescent, adult, couples, and family counseling, but works with ages 10 and up regularly. Jess utilizes counseling approaches unique to each client and focuses on combining person-centered models, SFBT, CBT, CPT, TF-CBT, and more to approach unique presenting concerns. Jess has a wealth of experience supporting clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and communication/relationship concerns. Outside of counseling, Jess is married, and she and her husband have been together for 18 years. Together they have three children, a dog, a cat, and are currently building a home on acreage outside of Tyler. Jess enjoys spending time with her arts consultation business ( dance, theatre, UIL Adjudication, and more), watching her kiddos do all of their many activities, traveling, riding horses, and reading in her free time. Jess looks forward to meeting you where you are and helping you in your journey forward!
Works with children 10 years old and older.
Private Pay Rate: $125
Insurances: BCBS, Cigna, Atena, United Health Care
Patrick Foster, LPC
Patrick offers a wealth of knowledge and insight from his years working as a youth minister at his local church, as a special education counselor and Behavioral Interventionist in Jacksonville, TX. While his experience covers a wide range of ages, he has a unique gift for working alongside preteen and teenage boys who are struggling with peer relationships, behavioral issues, and low self-esteem. During this crucial age, Patrick understands the importance of helping teens and young adults navigate social and academic concerns both inside and outside of school. He strives to provide support to his clients and help each of them find their voice and increase their ability to advocate for themselves. He has helped individuals and families navigate autism, emotional disturbances, ADHD, and behavioral disorders. Patrick received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Louisiana Tech and went on to Lamar University for his Masters of Education in Counseling and Development.
When Patick isn’t working at school or seeing clients at the office, you will likely find him enjoying time with his family and friends, or lounging with a book in a hammock, dreaming of the beach.
Works with children 10 years old and older.
Private Pay Rate: $125
Insurances: BCBS, Cigna, Atena, United Health Care
Kristyn Booth, LPC-Associate, Supervised by R. Walker, LPC-S, RPT-S
Kristyn is easy-going and fun-loving. She finds joy in being a helper for positive change. Kristyn started with Tyler Family Counseling in May of 2022 as a Graduate Student Intern and has worked her way up to an LPC-Associate upon completing her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from LeTourneau University. She is being supervised by Rebekah Walker, LPC-S, RPT-S. Under Rebekah’s supervision, Kristyn has found her passion working with children, teens, and women. She specializes in working with teens who are navigating the various struggles of that stage of life. Her youthful spirit plays a significant part in her ability to relate with teens. She enjoys providing clients with alternative perspectives to challenge negative beliefs and thinking patterns. Kristyn works towards building positive relationships with her clients and providing them with a safe and comfortable space to navigate hard feelings. You can often find her roaming the office in fuzzy slippers or with some funky earrings. She brings her bubbly personality into sessions and uses her sparkle to connect with her clients. Works with children as young as 10 years old.
Private Pay Rate: $75
As an Associate, Kristyn cannot bill insurance and cannot provide superbills.
Natalie Reed, LPC Associate, Supervised by R. Walker, LPC-S, RPT-S (Working towards RPT)
Natalie’s heart for helping others started at a young age and has now become her passion. She enjoys working with all ages, from little to adults. Natalie’s 17+ years of experience in education as a teacher, reading specialist, behavior interventionist, and as a school counselor as well as her experiences as a stay at home mom, working mom, single mom, and mom to a blended family, have equipped her to connect with and help clients in a variety of ages and stages. She specializes in working with children, teens, and women in individual and group therapy settings. Natalie also works with clients who have experienced trauma, helping them heal and thrive. Natalie is currently working towards her RPT.
Natalie received her Bachelor’s degree in education from Stephen F. Austin and then attended Lamar University, where she earned her Master’s degree in counseling and education. When Natalie isn’t serving as a school counselor or seeing clients at the office, she can be found cheering for her kids at their sporting events, reading a good book, enjoying the outdoors, or listening to her very eclectic playlist.
Works with children 3 years old and older.
Private Pay Rate: $75
As an Associate, Natalie cannot bill insurance and cannot provide superbills.
Chelsea Theobald, LMFT Associate, Supervised by Julia M. Wesley, LMFT-S
As a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate under the supervision of Julia Wesley, LMFT-S, Chelsea specializes in helping couples navigate the often-overwhelming challenges that come with major life transitions—whether that’s becoming new parents, navigating career changes, coping with loss, or rebuilding after betrayal. She believes that relationships don’t fall apart overnight; they fray slowly through miscommunication, stress, and unmet needs. Her goal is to help couples slow down, tune in, and rediscover the emotional connection that brought them together in the first place.
Her therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based approaches. She helps partners move out of cycles of disconnection and into conversations that foster safety, intimacy, and trust. With compassion and curiosity, she creates space for both partners to feel seen and heard, especially during times when life feels uncertain or out of balance. Whether couples are facing a new chapter or trying to find their way back to each other, she offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where they can work toward lasting change together. Chelsea also supports individuals and families who are navigating life’s ups and downs. Whether working with one person or an entire family system, her approach is grounded in connection, curiosity, and care.
When Chelsea isn’t working, she loves to travel with her husband and their dog, always up for new adventures and experiences. At home, she enjoys slowing down, crafting lattes, and letting her creativity flow through watercolor painting. She’s also known to dabble in DIY projects, embracing the fun of learning something new.
Works with individuals 12 years old and older and families of all ages.
Private Pay Rate: $75
As an Associate, Chelsea cannot bill insurance and cannot provide superbills.
What do all the letters behind everyone’s name mean?
LPCS - (Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor) has completed their master’s degree in professional counseling, passed their board exam, and has been a counselor for over 5 years, and has completed training on supervision. They have experience and authority to train other counselors.
LPC/LCSW/LMFT - (Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) has completed their master’s degree in professional counseling, passed their board exam, participated in 3000 hours of supervised counseling experience, and now can practice on their own.
LPC-Associate & LMFT-Associate have completed their master’s degree in professional counseling, passed their board exam, and are completing their required hours under supervision. Similar to a resident doctor. They participate in weekly supervision sessions to discuss cases and receive feedback and guidance from their supervisor.
Graduate students are in their last year of schooling and are completing their internship hours to graduate. They have completed all their coursework and are required to have so many practicum hours to graduate. They participate in weekly supervision sessions to discuss cases and receive feedback and guidance from their site supervisor. They also participate in meetings with their practicum professor in which they discuss cases (without identifying information).
RPT/RPTS - (Registered Play Therapist/Registered Play Therapist Supervisor) is a licensed therapist who has completed over 150 continuing education hours specifically in play therapy, over 35 hours of supervision, and over 350 hours of play therapy experience in no less than 24 months. RPTs have advanced knowledge and skills in using play as a therapeutic tool, tailoring their approach to each individual’s needs. Lots of therapists use play to work with children (and do amazing work!), but it is important to understand that they are not RPTs and do not have the same level of training, experience, and knowledge.
