Our Team: Mental Health Counseling Professionals

LCSW-S Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisor Kathy Thorp is a seasoned mental health professional with over 30 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing in evidence-based and client-centered therapeutic approaches. She is known for her compassionate care, clinical insight, and dedication to helping individuals overcome emotional and behavioral challenges through a wide range of treatment modalities. Kathy’s therapeutic approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, which she skillfully adapts to meet each client’s unique needs. She incorporates trauma-informed care principles throughout her practice, creating a safe and empowering environment for healing. Additionally, Kathy utilizes elements of Person-Centered Therapy and Strengths-Based Counseling, focusing on building resilience, self-awareness, and long-term emotional well-being.

Licensed Professional Counselor Joy Henderson is a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisor serving individuals, couples, and families in Abilene, Texas. With over seven years in practice since earning her degree from Abilene Christian University in 2013, Joy specializes in providing trauma-informed care for child and adolescent clients, as well as adults facing psychosis, trauma, PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and schizophrenia. She works from a cognitive-behavioral framework and also employs Family/Marital therapy, helping clients develop coping skills, manage anger, improve self-esteem, and resolve interpersonal conflicts. Joy offers a safe, supportive environment for healing and transformation, providing 15-minute free consultations, accepting a wide range of insurance plans (including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Cigna/Evernorth, Humana, Medicaid, TRICARE, UnitedHealthcare, Texas Medicaid, among others), and a sliding-scale fee option.