Parent & Family Therapy

Emily Burrow received her master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Abilene Christian University and her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the Metropolitan State University of Denver. She is licensed to practice in the state of Texas.

Emily has a heart for working with individuals, couples and families. She enjoys working with elementary-aged children and adolescents and supporting their parents and families. Emily practices a strategic family systems approach and examines how a child’s behavior functions to communicate something about the system they live in. She collaborates with parents to help them learn to “speak kid” so they can look beyond the behavior’s symptoms to discern the motivating force that drives it.

Emily and her husband have been married for 26 years and have four children.

Call (979) 703-1808 to schedule an appointment with Emily.

Kyle Spencer received his master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Abilene Christian University. He is licensed to practice in the state of Texas (license #203908).

Kyle is trained to work with individuals, couples and families. He enjoys working with families that experience conflict or disengagement with their adolescent children. He works extensively with individuals dealing with the difficulties associated with breakups, separation or divorce. Kyle enjoys working with couples caught in old patterns that lead to recurring conflict.

Kyle is active in church ministries, a leader of a local nonprofit that serves the Bryan-College Station community and a father to twin daughters.

Call (979) 703-1808 to schedule an appointment with Kyle.

Mark is a licensed marriage and family therapist (#204063). He received his MA-MFT from Amridge University and has a MSL from Trident University, a BSBA from Franklin University and an AAS from Central Texas College.

​Mark is a retired Army Command Sergeant Major with a large array of assignments and operational experiences. These experiences have shaped his perspective on life, relationships, business and the pursuit of happiness. His passion is helping individuals, couples and families find balance, mutual respect, thriving relationships and long-lasting happiness. Mark’s clinical interests include the military/veteran/first responder community, relationship issues, addiction, issues of infidelity, PTSD and family harmony. He believes we can all heal from negative experiences and can learn to thrive in life and relationships.

Call (979) 703-1808 to schedule an appointment with Mark.

Willie is a licensed professional counselor licensed to practice in Texas (#65694). Willie received his master’s degree in arts and religion with an emphasis in counseling from Harding University in Memphis, Tennessee. He received his bachelor’s degree in biblical studies from Harding University. He completed his LPC internship at Texas A&M University-Commerce in Commerce, Texas.

He has been in counseling and psychology for over 40 years as the director of counseling for Southwestern Christian College, a therapist for the East Arkansas Regional Mental Health Center, a counselor for Blinn College, a hospice chaplain and a certified Texas schoolteacher.

Willie’s motto is “Our world is only as strong as our families.”

His mode of therapy is cognitive behavioral therapy, but he is familiar with and utilizes other therapy models. His concentration is individual and marriage counseling. Depression, anxiety, bipolar, and grief are a few of the areas he specializes in. He accelerates performance by maximizing strengths and neutralizing weaknesses.

Willie is a family man who has been married for over 40 years. He has four beautiful children and six grandchildren.

Call (979) 703-1808 to schedule an appointment with Willie.

Amanda enjoys working with couples, families and individuals. She particularly enjoys working with individuals ages 13 and up, couples and those struggling with disabilities, family issues and religious issues. She has experience with the Latter-day Saint faith and understands its standards and expectations.

Amanda has been married to her husband for 19 years. They have three children. Amanda enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and crafting.

Call (979) 703-1808 to schedule an appointment with Amanda.

Dr. Scout Savoy received his doctorate in Educational Psychology with a Concentration in School Psychology from Mississippi State University. He completed his APA-Accredited doctoral internship at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD where he provided assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and consultation services to students, teachers, and parents across grade levels (PK-12). Dr. Savoy is currently a Provisionally Licensed Psychologist and is supervised by Dr. Jason Hindman (#35187). Dr. Savoy is a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (#72587) and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist.

Currently, Dr. Savoy provides counseling services to children, adolescents, college students, and parents. His clinical interests include autism, ADHD, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, Dr. Savoy provides evidence-based parenting strategies to help parents manage behavior at home.

Sarah Savoy received her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Mississippi State University and her bachelor’s degree in psychology and international studies from Texas A&M University. She is board-certified and a licensed professional counselor licensed in the state of Texas (#84850).

Sarah enjoys working with adolescents and adult individuals. She has experience working with severe mental illness and trauma. Her clinical interests include anxiety, depression, and dysfunctional relationships. She also has a passion for working with survivors of sexual abuse and assault. Sarah has worked in both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.

Sarah utilizes a cognitive behavioral approach to treatment but also integrates other therapeutic approaches to best serve her clients. Sarah works collaboratively with her clients to process problems and move toward growth and healing.

Call (979) 703-1808 to schedule an appointment with Sarah.

Shawn McCowan earned his master’s degree in professional counseling from Texas Wesleyan University. He is a licensed professional counselor licensed to practice in Texas (#78066).

As a retired Air Force veteran with 20 years of service, Shawn gained firsthand insight into the special challenges faced by our nation’s service members.

His combination of faith, knowledge, experience and education allows him to help others explore, understand and communicate the web of thoughts and feelings that drives both our beneficial and harmful decisions and actions. Shawn specializes in individual males, couples and families experiencing high conflict, as well as veterans’ issues, including PTSD.

Call (979) 703-1808 to schedule an appointment with Shawn.

Zach received his bachelor’s degree in biblical studies from Abilene Christian University in 2016. He served as a student pastor for the next four years while finishing his master’s degree and transitioning to therapy. During those four years in ministry, he developed relationships with students and families walking through various life circumstances.

Zach has always had a heart for students and families. He enjoys working with them to repair broken bridges of communication. Families are awesome, but every family member experiences things in a unique way. This can be chaotic, or it can be reframed to reflect the beauty of God’s creation.

Zach also enjoys working with couples, especially couples that are engaged and looking forward to building a life together. He is certified as a Prepare/Enrich facilitator and enjoys the energy that couples bring to the counseling room. Zach is licensed in Texas as a marriage and family therapist supervisor (#203833) and as a licensed professional counselor (#84828).

Zach and his wife have been married for three years.

Call (979) 703-1808 to schedule an appointment with Zach.