Dr. Robyn Richardson is the owner and operator of our practice. She began her study of psychology in 1992. She grew up in a military family and has been educated in England as well as the United States. She earned a BA from the University of Texas at Austin. After working at a local group home for troubled youth, she returned to school to earn a MA in Counseling at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Richardson moved to California in 2008 to earn a doctoral degree in 2013 from the California School of Professional Psychology. She has performed extensive research on chronic pain, mood disorders, and emotional regulation. With her roots and heart in Texas, she returned to the Rockwall area to work in nursing homes, provide therapy for private patients, and conduct disability assessments.
She has several years of experience working with adults, children and adolescents. In her spare time, she enjoys writing, jogging, and sculpting dolls from polymerclay. She has a strong belief in the importance of helping our community. She has worked as a Red Cross Volunteer and create and presented jewelry to patients of a local hospice in Austin, Texas. She has also volunteered at Meals on Wheels and Minnie’s Pantry in Plano, Texas.
Dr. Richardson is a dedicated mother, motivational speaker and entrepreneur. Brighter Paths Wellness and Counseling was established March 2019 with the goal of reaching Dallas residents with competent and compassionate therapy services second to none. Her love for helping others has grown into a professional practice that has a consistent goal of putting the client’s needs first.
Dr. Richardson is not currently accepting new clients.
DR. ROBYN RICHARDSON, PhD (Owner)
DR. LYSA CAGE, PsyD
Dr. Lysa Cage began her studies at the University of Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology. She later earned both a Masters and Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology from the University of Toledo. Dr. Cage worked as a School Psychologist in Toledo Public Schools and Chicago Public Schools before returning to school and earning her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy in Chicago, Illinois.
With more than twenty years of experience, Dr. Cage has worked with individuals of all ages and in a variety of settings, such as community mental health, private practice, public schools, and university settings. While she specializes in individual therapy, she has also facilitated group therapy and provided psychoeducation with adolescents and adults.
While Dr. Cage typically utilizes a humanistic theoretical approach to therapy which explores the whole person and assumes individuals are motivated to reach their full potential, she also integrates various evidence-based techniques throughout the therapeutic process to provide effective strategies you may incorporate in your daily life to further assist in managing challenging experiences.
Dr. Cage can support you in working through a variety of challenges which may have resulted in feelings of anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and interpersonal difficulties. Dr. Cage believes that one of the goals in the therapeutic process is to provide you the space to express yourself fully and authentically while also strengthening your ability to work through a variety of situations.
In her free time, Dr. Cage enjoys spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants, travelling, and having new experiences (whether or not they involve indoor or outdoor activities). Dr. Cage also enjoys volunteering in her community.
Dr. Cage is currently accepting new clients.
In-person and via Telehealth: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Telehealth ONLY: Wednesday and Friday
La Tricia Cleveland is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She earned her Bachelor of Art and Performance from the University of Texas at Dallas and her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) from Capella University. With almost six years of experience, La Tricia enjoys helping couples, families, children, adolescents, and individuals to increase self-awareness and gain new perceptions as well as enhance their individual strengths to have a more meaningful life experience.
Her specialties include trauma, individual therapy, couples and family therapy, anxiety and depression, and adolescent (teen) psychotherapy.
She is a lover of the arts and, in her spare time, she continues to enjoy acting in the theatre as well as in independent films.
La Tricia Cleveland is a member of the following professional associations and organizations:
· Delta Kappa
· Chi Sigma Iota (CSI)
· The National Society of Leadership and Success
· The American Counseling Association (ACA)
· American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
La Tricia Cleveland is currently accepting new clients In-person and via Telehealth Monday - Friday
LA TRICIA CLEVELAND, LMFT
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SKY TAYLOR , LPCA
Sky received her Masters in Mental Health and Wellness from New York University. She has over 6 years of experience working with clients ranging from 6 to 73 years old. Sky is passionate about helping her clients grow into who they want to be by walking alongside them and creating a lasting, foundational relationship. She meets her clients where they’re at and aims to provide an open, calm and welcoming environment.
Sky specializes in sports therapy and postpartum anxiety/depression. She loves helping athletes reach their full potential and helping caretakers discover the underlining issues to what they’re experiencing. She also enjoys working with adolescents who are navigating critical changes in their life.
Sky utilizes her knowledge and expertise to address anxiety, depression, relationship/family issues, pre/postpartum, personality and mood disorders, life transitions, self-esteem/confidence, stress management, suicidal thoughts, and eating disorders. She implements a variation of Person-Centered, Gestalt, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Sky Taylor is not accepting new clients currently.
In-person and via Telehealth
ROSLYNN NYANHONGO, LPCA
Roslynn works with individuals, couples, and families, helping them with depression, anxiety, disordered eating, marital issues, family challenges, betrayal trauma, and family of origin issues. She also facilitates premarital counseling for couples seeking to build a strong foundation for a healthy marriage.
Roslynn is passionate about helping couples and families heal and thrive. She believes in the power of understanding the roots of behaviors as a means to facilitate change and guides her clients in uncovering new insights about why they do what they do in order to understand themselves and others better. With this new perspective, clients are more easily able to modify thoughts and behaviors and to create new patterns of relating, healing old wounds in new relational contexts.
Roslynn earned her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Seminary of the Southwest and is experienced in working with couples, families, and those struggling with relationship issues. She is trained in Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT) and incorporates a variety of therapeutic practices into her work with clients, including family systems theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Additionally, she integrates filial therapy into family sessions with small children. She is also a certified Facilitator of the Prepare-Enrich program, designed to improve relationships among premarital and married couples.
A native Austinite, Roslynn and her husband have a beautiful little girl, new baby boy and a Morkie named Jayce. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, singing, and crocheting.
Roslynn Nyanhongo
is not accepting new clients currently.
In-person and via Telehealth
STEFFANIE A. MINNIFIELD, MS, BCBA
Steffanie A. Minnifield, MS, BCBA, is currently pursuing a PsyD in Clinical Psychology at Capella University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, and a Master of Science in Psychology with a Concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from Kaplan University (Purdue Global University).
Ms. Minnifield has worked with families and individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for almost a decade. She values building therapeutic rapport with her patients, understanding that this is a crucial aspect of their journey toward healing. This approach ensures that she can help them and that patients can help themselves. Throughout the therapeutic relationship, she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Behaviorism to help promote change in the patient.
She enjoys exploring different food places in the DFW area and spending time with her family.
Steffanie Minniefield is currently accepting new clients.
In-person and via Telehealth
PRENTISHA ROBINSON, LPC
Prentisha has been helping clients overcome their struggles for 6 years. She obtained her Bachelors at Ashford University, then went on to obtain her Masters Of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She works with individuals, couples, and families, helping them with life transitions, depression, anxiety, stress management, grief, marital/relationship issues, family conflict, trauma, self-esteem-confidence building, abuse (sexual, domestic violence, etc.), and life coaching to name a few.
Prentisha uses an integrative approach incorporating various techniques (CBT, DBT, Realistic, Interpersonal, Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, Humanistic, etc) she believes that no one approach will cover every aspect of the issues that clients bring to the table. She collaborates with the client to identify the most effective course of treatment in order to receive the optimal results desired. In order to effectively help her clients obtain new skills, achieve clarity, healing, and reach their goals, she utilize techniques with the most favorable approach to fit the needs of each situation. At the end of your time together, her wish is for you to be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary, enlightened, driven, confident, and empowered to continue on your new enriched path.
Prentisha has always had a passion for listening and helping people overcome and develop healthier ways of viewing and engaging in life. She loves building people up to be more empowered with more confidence and control over their lives. Her belief is that the more self-awareness we build about how we translate life events, we can obtain more control over how we respond to life. But FIRST we have to go back to the beginning. So Let's Begin.
As a wife and mother of 5, her days are filled with a lot of fun and chaos. So she values peaceful moments like playing outside with her kids, singing, dancing, and laughing and vibing with family friends. She LOVES to laugh and enjoy life.
Prentisha Robinson is currently accepting new clients.
In-person and via Telehealth
As our services continue to evolve, we have formally changed our name from Brighter Paths Wellness & Counseling to Cerebral Counseling. We have been serving the North Dallas community with exceptional mental health services since 2019 and as we continue to deliver compassionate and effective mental health services, we will expand our services and scope. Our mission is to help you achieve the best version of yourself through coping strategies and empowerment. We are proud to offer our experienced group of diverse therapists who treat depression, anxiety, relational conflict, trauma, gender dysphoria, and pain management.
We are well versed in leading treatment approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), rational-emotive therapy (REBT), and humanistic therapy. We specialize in solution-focused therapy, couples and family counseling, play therapy for children, grief counseling, and unconditional positive regard.
We conduct in-depth assessments to evaluate for autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and cognitive impairment. We also provide pre-bariatric surgery screening, Christian counseling, and counseling for veterans.
Our diverse group of therapists with extensive backgrounds and experiences in the fields of psychology and counseling treat depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, gender dysphoria, relationship conflict, stress management, and trauma. They offer both in-person and telehealth appointments and tailor the counseling experience to the specific needs of the individual, couple, or family seeking support. All of our therapists are passionate about mental health. They ensure that everyone who walks through the door gets the treatment they deserve.