Founder and LPC

Jonathan is the founder of Beacon Counseling. He graduated from Texas A&M where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and served four years in the Corps of Cadets. He attended Dallas Theological Seminary where he earned a Masters in Counseling and a Masters in Biblical Studies. Jonathan cultivated his love for working with others through six summers at Laity Lodge Youth camp. LLYC was instrumental in pushing Jonathan to the field counseling because of its emphasis on the development of meaningful relationships and unconditional love.

Jonathan’s counseling experience has been shaped by his time in private practice, addiction recovery and large group settings. As clinical director at the GastonHouse, a transitional facility for young men coming out of treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, he was able to work with clients and families in a variety of therapeutic settings in order to bring about change and healing from the disease of addiction. Jonathan has also been intimately involved in the development a pre-married curriculum that now serves over 500 couples per year in the Dallas area.

Personally, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his wife Mica and their three children. The family loves traveling and being outside, but can be found most evenings at home cooking and laughing.

Jonathan is currently accepting new clients.

LPC Associate, Supervised by Dena Roberts, LPC-S

Dale is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, supervised by Dena Roberts, PhD, LPC-S. He earned his Bachelors in Applied Learning and Development from The University of Texas at Austin and his Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, TX. He has 14+ years of experience working with adults and adolescents in educational, corporate, and counseling settings.

Dale’s primary areas of expertise are relationship issues, spirituality, and men's issues. He works with adults, couples, and families who feel stuck: relationally, emotionally, spiritually, and/or vocationally. He uses CBT with most clients, as it is the gold standard for treating conditions such as anxiety, depression, and OCD. However, he also utilizes modalities such as IFS, Somatic Experiencing, Gestalt, Existential, and Psychodynamic therapy for deeper insight work, as well as Bowen Family Systems, Gottman, and Imago therapy with couples and families.

Dale is passionate about guiding clients to look inward, experience healing, and learn applicable tools that will allow them to live more authentically, regulate emotions, and connect more deeply with the people around them. A particular interest of Dale’s is making therapy more approachable to men. As an alternative to face-to-face therapy, he offers clients the options to lay down or walk outside to facilitate deeper processing.

In his free time, you may find Dale out in nature, biking around town, bouldering, or spending time with his wife and two young children. As a family, they enjoy walking Town Lake, picking up books from the library, cooking together, hosting friends and family, gardening, and taking care of their chickens!

Dale is currently accepting new clients.

LPC Associate, Supervised by Dena Roberts, LPC-S

Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, supervised by Dr. Dena Roberts, PhD, LPC-S. Scott earned a BA in History at Baylor University. Prior to pursuing a career as a therapist, he had a variety of work experiences ranging from waiting tables to being an attorney. Scott felt called to a career as a therapist after having received the benefits of therapy himself. He received a Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward’s University in 2023.

Scott’s interests lie in helping individuals work through complex trauma, increase insight and self-awareness, process grief and loss, explore identity, and examine substance use. Some presenting issues he has worked with in the past include depression, anxiety, perfectionism, substance abuse, relational and family conflict, and life stage transitions among others.

 Taking a relational approach to therapy, Scott believes change occurs through the relationship between client and therapist. He believes that we all have the answers we are looking for internally, though we may need a little assistance in finding them. Scott works with clients through collaboration, compassion, and authenticity to help them find those answers. Scott began training in the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) in January of 2024. NARM is an integrative approach to therapy based in attachment science. NARM addresses attachment, relational, and developmental trauma.

 When not seeing clients, Scott enjoys spending time with friends and family, watching live
music, reading, cooking, and walking his dog, Kenna, around town lake.

Scott is currently accepting new clients.

Stacie completed a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. She sees her role as a collaborator with clients in developing the clarity, balance, and personal wisdom to more freely live the life they choose.

Prior to becoming a therapist, Stacie spent 20 years in the fitness and nutrition industries helping clients cultivate freedom through honoring the body. As a certified personal trainer, Pilates instructor, and Life and Nutrition Coach, Stacie has spent years helping clients work through issues touching all parts of life. Through that, she became increasingly aware of the integral connection between mind, body, and spirit and that supporting clients through mental health counseling was the most integrous way to holistically care for the individuals she has the opportunity to work with.

Stacie enjoys working with a wide variety of adults and adolescents from all walks of life and points of view.  She provides a counseling space free of judgment and full of creativity in support of what brings fuller, more meaningful life for her clients.  Sometimes that includes ecotherapy - getting outside and using the beautiful outdoor space nearby.  Other modalities Stacie uses include IFS, CBT, person-centered, somatic work, and narrative therapy, among others. Each session is determined by the individual needs of the client.  Areas of specialty include complex trauma, relationship issues, codependency, religious difficulties/trauma, parenting issues, neurodivergent support, coping with health-related challenges and autoimmune disease, anger, and loneliness.  Stacie is a safe ally of the LGBTQIA+ community and is committed to providing unconditional support of her clients from all identities and walks of life.

Stacie will begin accepting new clients starting July 2025.

LMFT Associate, LPC Associate, Supervised by Jude Austin, Ph.D, LMFT-S, LPC-S

Jordan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate and a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with a Master of Arts at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

Jordan is passionate about supporting others to discover and heal from the pains and struggles of life while forging resilience and intimacy in life and relationships. He is committed to helping couples, families, foster parents, and individuals build stronger relationships with themselves and others. He works with clients to nurture stronger bonds, navigate grief, cultural displacement, communication struggles, anxiety, depression, purpose and meaning, unmet desires, addiction, stress, and trauma. He has extensive experience working with men and relationships, especially pre-marital, and marital therapy.

​His practice is anchored on the neurobiological findings that change and healing occur most effectively in the context of relationships. Thus, he believes the client-therapist alliance is of utmost importance for growth and success in therapy and is committed to constructing a therapeutic relationship that is supportive, nurturing, and productive. Wielding a family systems perspective, Jordan’s therapy approach is client-centered and emotionally-focused, seeking to help clients build stronger relationships.

​It was Jordan’s own journey in personal therapy coupled with his diverse work experience that has led him to the field of counseling. From studying International Relations and Latin American Studies in undergrad at the University of Arkansas, living in South Asia creating meaningful employment for refugees and marginalized groups in addiction recovery, to working stateside within multiple nonprofits and churches with college students, adults, youth, and couples of all ages. Jordan’s work has been focused on directing creative expression, building relationally-driven structures, and investing in spiritual formation. Ultimately, it was his experience receiving trauma-informed training and working toward child and family restoration as a licensed Foster Parent that directed him to this field.

​He is a sixth-generation Austinite, a long-time musician, and a cultivator of relationships and ideas. He loves spending time with his wife and two children, and enjoys the outdoors, amazing food, and creative expression of our beautiful city.

Jordan is currently accepting new clients.

LMSW, Supervised by Jill Hokanson LCSW-S

Maddie is a Licensed Master Social Worker, supervised by Jill Hokanson LCSW-S. She earned her bachelor’s in Human Development and Family Sciences from Auburn University and her Master’s in Social Work from Samford University in Birmingham, AL. 

Maddie is passionate about helping others heal holistically. She is focused on walking alongside individuals in their journey of healing, whatever that may look like. Her approach is empathetic, warm, genuine, and focused as a partnership between client and clinician. She provides space for others to show up how they are. Maddie is committed to helping individuals set their own goals and find ways to accomplish them, while welcoming in the natural process of life along the way. 

Maddie believes that we are all products of our environments, early attachment experiences, and the systems we operate in. She works from the belief that change occurs through gaining insight into unconscious patterns and forming new conscious beliefs. 

She enjoys working with individuals in all walks of life. She has had experience with those dealing with substance abuse, addiction, identity, hopelessness, anxiety, depression, relational and family conflict, trauma, instability in housing and employment, and those living in chronic crisis conditions. 

Maddie is drawn to a client-centered, emotionally focused approach with her clients. She operates in various modalities such as DBT, CBT, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Narrative, Existential, and Psychodynamic therapies to gain insight. From there, she uses mindfulness techniques to ground clients and help them feel at home in their own skin. These approaches help empower individuals to incorporate practices into their daily lives.

Maddie brings a unique eye to one-on-one work with individuals because of her experiences in different settings such as nonprofits, ministries, the addiction and recovery space, and intensive mental health treatment. For Maddie, it is an honor to partner with people on their journey of health and healing. 

In her free time, you can find her walking, enjoying nature, cooking a meal, hosting a dinner party, spending time with friends and family, and reading Mary Oliver poems. 

“Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting —over and over announcing your place in the family of things.” - Mary Oliver

Maddie is currently accepting new clients.

LPC Associate, Supervised by Dena Roberts, LPS-S

Philip is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate. He received a BA in English at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, followed by a career in construction management in Nashville, NYC and Austin. He completed a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest.

Philip looks to understand each client as a whole person, in their own terms. He has a relational, conversational style that is grounded in the principles of Person-centered Therapy. A focus of this form of therapy is to help clients understand and accept who they are, and to connect more congruently with others. Philip engages in the process of exploration and discovery with each client - to look together at what is and has been, to draw on sources of strength and meaning, to change in ways that feel important and right.

He works with clients navigating life transitions, relationships, challenges related to mental and emotional health, experiences of trauma, grief and loss, explorations of identity and personal growth, and other issues. He recognizes that the things we experience are often interconnected and don’t exist in a vacuum, and finds it helpful to approach specific areas of concern with an awareness of the broader context.  

Philip likes a combination of activity and stillness, and values time with friends and loved ones. He enjoys reading, playing and writing music, and being in nature (especially near water or a campfire). On weekends he hopes for a good coffee and pastry.

Philip will begin accepting new clients starting June 2025.

Graduate Student Intern

Shaina is a Graduate Student Intern completing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of the Cumberlands. She brings a calm, compassionate presence to her work and believes that therapy should feel like a safe, supportive space where clients can be fully themselves. She sees counseling as a collaborative process that helps individuals feel more grounded, connected, and equipped to navigate life’s challenges. Before becoming a therapist, Shaina earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business from the University of Texas at Austin and worked in people-centered roles where she witnessed how quietly many carry their emotional burdens. Her desire to support others in a more meaningful, lasting way led her to the mental health field, where she is committed to creating a space that is warm, validating, and responsive to each person’s needs.

Shaina enjoys working with individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life. She has experience supporting clients through a wide range of concerns, including those navigating anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, identity exploration, depression, and life transitions. She is especially passionate about helping clients who feel stuck between external expectations and their inner sense of self. Her approach draws from evidence-based methods like CBT and DBT, while staying grounded in relational, trauma-informed, and client-centered care. She believes that healing happens in small, meaningful steps—and is honored to support clients as they find strength, clarity, and connection in their lives.

Originally from Austin, Shaina loves the city’s blend of creativity, culture, and nature. She enjoys spending time walking the greenbelt, discovering new food and coffee spots, and getting creative with plants and DIY projects.

Shaina is currently accepting new clients.

Graduate Student Intern

Alissa is a Graduate Student Intern, currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, TX. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Radio-Television-Film from The University of Texas at Austin. Before beginning her journey toward becoming a therapist, she spent over 20 years working with people in nonprofit, ministry, and mentorship settings. After years of recommending therapy to others, she felt a deep desire to step into the work herself — to be the one sitting across from clients, offering a steady presence and creating space for growth, healing, and restoration.

Alissa enjoys working with people in every age and stage of life. Her clinical interests include relationship issues, major life transitions, parenthood struggles, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, and overall personal wellness. She is especially drawn to working with young adults, couples, and individuals who feel stuck and long for deeper connection, wholeness, or alignment in their lives.

Alissa believes each person deserves a unique therapeutic experience tailored to them. While her approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), she draws from a variety of modalities including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, Bowen Family Systems, and Psychodynamic theory. She views the counseling relationship as central to the healing process and believes that when clients feel heard and understood, real change and empowerment becomes possible. She approaches therapy as a collaborative partnership—one that values curiosity, honesty, and care for the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.

Outside of counseling, she loves spending time with her husband, Carl, and their two kids. Some of her favorite things include being outdoors, reading a good book, sharing meals with friends, catching live music, and watching movies with the people she loves.

Alissa is currently accepting new clients