Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Odessa, TX

"I’m a mother of 3, a military reservist, and a wife who loves the outdoors and giving back. I bring that same passion for service and resilience into supporting clients from all walks of life."

I am Byaney Mireles, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 3 years of experience. My work has included supporting individuals and families through challenges in child support services, the legal field, human resources, and mental health. I bring compassion, advocacy, and commitment to every role I take on and strive to empower clients by helping them access resources, build resilience, and create positive change in their lives. My background also includes nonprofit work serving low-income communities and individuals living with HIV.

I hold a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Texas. My approach is client-centered, grounded in compassion, and focused on understanding each person’s unique experiences. I provide guidance, tools, and practical support to help clients navigate challenges, build resilience, and reach their goals.

I know that reaching out for support takes courage. I aim to create a safe, welcoming space where clients feel heard and valued. With empathy and care, I walk alongside them through life’s challenges, encouraging growth, healing, and lasting change. I invite you to take the first step toward positive transformation.

"As a social worker, I strive to see individuals from a holistic point of view, with the understanding that everyone's challenges and successes are unique to each individual's environmental, social, and family dynamics and beyond."

Amarachi Fapohunda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience supporting individuals, children, and families through life’s challenges. She specializes in helping clients navigate issues related to self-esteem, anxiety, depression, workplace stress, grief, and relationship concerns. With a compassionate and empathetic approach, Amarachi partners with clients to create personalized plans that support their healing, growth, and transition from surviving to thriving.

Amarachi earned a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Missouri. She uses evidence-based approaches, including faith-based counseling when desired, to help clients identify their strengths, build resilience, and reach their goals. Her practice is grounded in honesty, transparency, and supportive care.

Amarachi believes every client can grow and heal with the right support. She seeks to create a warm and welcoming therapeutic environment where clients feel safe, understood, and empowered. Amarachi offers both in-person and virtual sessions, ensuring accessible care that meets clients where they are in their journey.

"As person who has experienced the difficulties of friends and family members dealing with mental health problems, I am well-equipped to understand and empathize with a broad spectrum of patients."

Grace Fultang-Shadzeka is a board-certified Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) who manages and treats various mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, panic disorders, and sleep/insomnia. She is passionate about providing comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, treatment planning, and medication management. she believes in a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment that encourages engagement in various evidence-based therapeutic modalities and the use of medication to manage psychiatric symptoms. In addition, her person-centered approach to care fosters a collaborative relationship focused on the experience and treatment goals of every individual she works with.

Grace completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Walden University. She uses an evidence-based and holistic approach to enhance each individual's adaptive and healing capability. She encourages self-care and personal responsibility, fostering independence and a sense of empowerment. After a thorough psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis, and if counseling alone is insufficient, psychiatric medication regimens can be explored and kept as simple as possible. You will be educated on medication risks, benefits, and available treatment options, to allow informed decision-making and to provide patient-centered care.

We all go through challenges in life. Grace is confident that she would be able to support you on your journey to gain new perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with whatever you may be struggling with. If you are ready to get started, schedule an appointment with her today!

"I passionately believe that every person has individual needs and challenges, and it's vital to develop a treatment focus and treatment plan in collaboration with the individual that meets those needs. "

Dr. Chris Hansen is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Supervisor, and Nationally Certified Counselor (LPC-CS-NCC). Chris has experience working with teens, adults, and seniors who are coping with severe psychological psychotic disorders, abuse, trauma, PTSD, addiction, domestic violence, and more. Given his extensive military experience, Chris has a passion for and specializes in treating military members and their families.

Dr. Hansen Served 24 years in the United States Navy, is a disabled veteran, and is a member of several veteran's mental health groups and associations. Chris obtained his Master's Degree from Texas A&M and his Doctorate from St. Mary’s University and graduated with honors from both programs. Chris has a very wide range of clinical experience ranging from inpatient, outpatient programs such as IOP/PHP, the Veterans Administration, Private Practice as well as clinical research and contract mental health work.

Partner together with Chris to start addressing the obstacles that you're encountering in your personal life. He'll work together to craft a personalized treatment plan that addresses your needs and concerns with expert guidance and compassion. 

"I believe the beauty of therapy is that it blends thoughts and emotions in a healthy way to grow into a better version of oneself."

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 13 years of experience in clinical assessment, case management, and therapy services. I specialize in working with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, behavioral challenges, depression, and anxiety. I am passionate about enhancing client outcomes through innovative therapy techniques and compassionate care, while creating safe and supportive spaces for healing and growth.

I earned my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Memphis. I use a blend of thought-provoking rapport, strong internal work, and humor to help clients build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and develop healthier relationships.

I welcome clients to work with me as they move beyond hardship and self-doubt. My goal is to help you navigate the weeds of negativity and step into a space of personal growth, well-being, and renewal. Together, we will work toward rediscovering joy, confidence, and inner peace.

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. "

Raymond Obiajulu is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He completed his master’s degree program at Walden University. After his introduction to the key areas of nursing, he found that psychiatry comprised the exact sort of comprehensive and holistic healthcare that he wished to practice. Raymond has experience treating a wide range of conditions including but not limited to anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, and dementia. He incorporates an evidence-based approach in his practice with a focus on holistic mental health treatment.

As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, he serves as a patient advocate, providing continuity of care, managing total care, and attending to issues that affected his patients' physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Raymond looks forward to collaborating with his colleagues and other healthcare team members to provide the best patient care possible to our community, while they teach, learn, and build lifelong relationships with their patients and each other. He is passionate about serving mankind, as it has also been a part of his life's journey.

Raymond loves to extend the motto of helping his patients fulfill their needs, as it helps him fulfill his own. After all, as Mahatma Gandhi said, "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." He strives to create individualized treatment plans tailored to each unique individual and their life goals. His goal is for his patients to feel confident with their plan of care and know that together they will work together to achieve their goals.

"''As we become aware of ourselves as storytellers we realize we can use our stories to heal and make ourselves whole.'' – Susan Wittig Albert"

Angel Byrd is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 4 years of experience. She specializes in helping adolescents, adults, and seniors manage depression, anxiety, life transitions, and major or chronic illness diagnoses.

Angel believes people do not exist in a vacuum, and that we are part of everything around us. Our experiences in the world create a lens of how we see ourselves, and we have the power to write new narratives that are more conducive to the type of life we wish to live. Angel meets clients where they are and works collaboratively toward their goals.

Angel received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sam Houston State University. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, positive psychology, and a Humanistic approach.

What if life could be different? What if it didn't have to be this way? A world of possibilities is waiting to be explored and Angel would be honored to explore with you. Schedule an appointment and take your first step toward a happier existence today!