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  Our Clinicians  

Dr. Amanpreet Randazzo, PsyD

Dr. Amanpreet Randazzo is a licensed clinical psychologist and the President of AR Psychological Services. She earned her clinical psychology degree from the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida.

 

After completing her post-doctoral Geriatric fellowship training, she founded AR Psychological Services, a private psychological practice with offices in Southlake and Dallas. Dr. Randazzo’s clinical training principally focused on adult psychopathology, eating disorders, and geriatrics. She has worked extensively with geriatric clients. 

Offers Individual Counseling, Psychological Testing, and Neurological Testing

Offers Psychological and Neurological Testing

Dr. Sarah Hobbs, PhD

Dr. Sarah Hobbs is a licensed psychologist in the state of Texas. She earned her doctoral degree in counseling psychology from Texas Woman's University. Following graduation, she completed post-doctoral training in Dallas focused on diagnostic assessment.

 

She has extensive training in psychotherapy and has specialized training working with trauma, severe mental illness, crisis counseling, adult AD/HD, anger management, military psychology, substance use, and women's reproductive issues. She provides psychological assessments/evaluations for adults experiencing symptoms of AD/HD, learning disabilities, neurological disorders, and other neurological and psychological concerns.

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Erin Winsett, LPA

Offers Psychological and Neurological Testing

Erin Winsett is a Licensed Psychological Associate with Independent Practice. She is also a Certified Life Care Planner and a Disability Analyst. She earned her Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology at John Jay College in New York & her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Midwestern State University in Texas.

 

Erin specializes in clinical and forensic neuropsychological and psychological evaluations. She has experience with assessment of cognitive or emotional difficulties after traumatic brain injuries or psychological trauma in teens, adults, and geriatric populations. She has experience with brief solution focused therapy.

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Dr. Jamie Randle, PsyD

Offers Individual Counseling

Dr. Jamie Randle was born & raised in California. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Psychology and African American Studies from The University of California, Davis and her Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Forensic Psychology from Alliant University in Fresno, CA. She moved to Texas to complete her internship at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and made Texas home.

She has extensive experience working with adolescents in a correctional setting and was a part of the transition from a more correctional model to clinical as the department began to implement Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) ideals. Throughout her time with the agency, she worked in the crisis and mental health unit, the young offenders unit, with general population offenders, as well as within the violence continuum program. Prior to that, she worked with adults with cooccurring mental health and substance use diagnosis as well as providing individual therapy to adults and adolescents experiencing psychological stress.

Jamie has experience in forensic and clinical neuropsychological evaluations with both adults and adolescents. She has been trained in and utilizes multiple treatment modalities including DBT, CBT, Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Therapy and some Psychodynamic approaches to meet the needs of the client. She is excited to begin this new journey outside of corrections and can't wait to help you on yours!

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Nguyen Nguyen, LPA

Nguyen Nguyen is a Licensed Psychological Associate currently practicing under the expert supervision of Dr. Amanpreet Randazzo. Graduating from the University of Texas at Tyler, Nguyen earned her Master of Science in Clinical Psychology in August 2021. Her professional journey began in South Dallas as a Qualified Mental Health Professional before advancing into graduate studies. Throughout her academic career, Nguyen honed her skills in counseling and psychological assessments.

After earning her degree, Nguyen served the mental health needs of communities in East Texas for two years, developing a deep understanding of her clients' challenges and needs. Her recent move to Denton County marks the continuation of her commitment to mental health. Nguyen specializes in treating adolescents, young adults, and adults facing anxiety, depression, and trauma, bringing a compassionate and evidence-based approach to each session. Her practice is rooted in a belief in the transformative power of mental health support tailored to the individual needs of her clients.

Offers Individual Counseling, Psychological Testing, and  Neurological Testing

Laura Ramos, LPC

Dr. Laura Ramos is a licensed mental health counselor. She earned her doctorate degree from the University of Western States in Sport & Performance Psychology and her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western New Mexico University.

Laura specializes in sport and performance psychology, working with amateur and professional athletes, along with high-pressure professionals. This includes providing group services and presentations for organizations and companies. She also provides services for Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, ADHD, Adjustment Issues, and others dependent on best fit.

Laura's goal is to provide a nonjudgmental space for her clients and support them in reaching their goals! She primarily utilizes a solution-focus and cognitive behavioral therapy approach, with additions based on client needs. Laura provides services for adolescents (12+) and adults, both in English and Spanish.

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Offers Individual Counseling

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Emily Marquez, LCSW

Emily Marquez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Texas Tech University in 2017, and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of South Carolina in 2019.

Emily has experience working primarily with adults that struggle with anxiety, depression, body image distress, eating disorders, and low self-esteem. She also has experience working with military veterans, trauma, grief, and interpersonal problems. Emily is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy most often in her therapeutic interventions. She utilizes a person-centered approach and strives to create a space of warmth and trust where you feel safe opening up without fear of judgement. Emily is passionate about guiding clients through self-discovery, such as identifying patterns of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that negatively impact you, and working together to create healthier ways of thinking and behaving.

In her free time, Emily loves to play golf, travel, and spend time with her 3 fur babies – 2 Huskies and 1 Beagle. Her pups sometimes like to make surprise appearances on her telehealth sessions from her home office. If you get lucky, you might just see or hear one of them!

Offers Individual Counseling

Zachary Richmond, LPC

“People are not disturbed by things, but by the views they take of them.” -Epictetus

 

Zack believes that mental and emotional health are just as important as that of our physical bodies. He approaches this process with individualistic, systemic, and holistic perspectives, and is equipped to do so with a faith-based foundation, if it suits the client—the goals and preferences of the clients are central to his process.

He approaches the counseling relationship from a perspective of finding and leveraging meaning, purpose, and fulfillment for all areas of life. To do so, he generally incorporates a combination of CBT, Adlerian, and Rogerian therapy, though is also equipped and prepared to utilize other approaches. His areas of practice expertise include working with anxiety and depression, coping skills, couples/relationships, pre-marital counseling, children/adolescents (particularly those who have experienced trauma and manifest significant behavioral issues), addiction, spirituality and spiritual abuse, and other general counseling topics.

 

Zack earned his undergraduate degree in social work while on a full academic scholarship package at TCU. While there, he was a John V. Roach Honors College program participant, and graduated #1 of 1,156 students in the Class of 2010. Afterwards, he enrolled at The King’s University in Southlake where he first earned a graduate certificate in biblical studies with high honors, then a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy degree with high honors.

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Offers Individual Counseling and Couples Counseling

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Tamara Shaffer, LPC

Tamara Shaffer is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Bradley University and a Masters Degree in clinical Mental health Counseling from Northwestern University. She has extensive experience helping children, adolescents and adults with Bipolar, Depression, Borderline personality, anxiety, grief, addiction, and adjustment issues. She has worked in acute inpatient hospital settings, inpatient addiction, juvenile and adult correctional mental health care, and children's
residential care.

 

She believes in a a person centered approach, Cognitive Based Therapy as well as different therapy styles depending on specific client needs. She helps clients to form treatment plans that focus on their goals of therapy. In her free time She enjoys spending time with her family and her 2 cats, taking walks and swimming. She is excited about joining the team!

Offers Individual Counseling

Robbie Merrett, LPC

“Change is possible”, I believe each individual has the ability to make changes in their lives by drawing from their unique strengths & experiences.


Robbie Merrett is a passionate scholar-practitioner in the field of counseling. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). He has a master’s degree in Counseling and is currently striving to complete his doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Prior to becoming a counselor, he worked in the criminal justice system for over 20 years, first as an adult probation officer, and later as a counselor working with offenders on an array of issues ranging from substance abuse to mental health issues. He provides cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) & other evidence-based treatments to adolescent as well as adult clients with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and adjustment problems, such as anxiety, stress, depression, substance abuse, and relationship problems.

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Goals For Our Work Together:

My number one goal is to create a collaborative, culturally-sensitive and compassionate space in which I offer personally-tailored interventions for your set of circumstances while working with you to identify and utilize your own strengths to bring about positive change in your life. 

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Offers Individual Counseling (Virtual Services Only)

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Aleesa Harp, MS, LPC, NCC

Aleesa Harp is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. She earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of North Texas (2015) and her Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Southern Methodist University (2017).

With experience working with neurodiverse individuals of all ages—from 4 to 64—Aleesa is dedicated to supporting those facing social-communicative challenges, life transitions, depression, and anxiety. She is especially committed to serving underserved communities, ensuring access to quality care for those with fewer opportunities.

Aleesa takes an integrative approach to counseling, grounded in interpersonal neurobiology. She meets clients where they are, helping them find solutions that improve their overall quality of life. Drawing on a range of counseling theories, she tailors her approach to each individual’s unique needs and life stage. Aleesa understands that change can feel daunting, but believes it’s how we face those challenges that truly shapes our success.

Outside of work, Aleesa enjoys spending time outdoors with her two sons and her puppy. She’s a fan of popsicle joke one-liners, plays World of Warcraft on weekends, and loves to hike—anywhere and everywhere. She’s excited to be part of the AR team and help people live their best lives, because we’re all in this together.

Offers Individual Counseling

Offers Individual Counseling (Virtual Services Only)

Dr. TJ Engeman, PhD

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