Dr. Roxy Riefkohl (Group owner)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roxy Riefkohl, PhD, LPC-S

MISSION:

Dr. R has dedicated her life to counseling, guidance, and teaching by providing support, hope, and treatment to her clients.  

FOCUS:

Dr. R serves individuals (14 years of age and older) couples and groups. Her expertise is helping adolescents, couples, adults and parents facilitate communication to achieve mutual respect which leads to direction, understanding, and growth. Her skill is working with individuals to help them build confidence, self-worth, set goals, gain self-awareness, identify and express emotions and find strategies to facilitate change. 

EXPERIENCE:

  • licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the State of Texas.
  • prior professor of counseling/psychology at Houston Baptist University and Sam Houston State University.
  • worked in public education for 18 years as an elementary and junior high teacher and as a school counselor.
  • conducted research and presented locally, nationally, and internationally on extensive topics related to mental health.
  • member of Texas Counseling Association (TCA), Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (TACES) and Kappa Delta Pi (KDP)
  • volunteered for Santa Maria Hostel, chemical dependency treatment center for women and women with children in Houston, TX
  • current volunteer with Krause Center, a children’s residential treatment center in Katy, TX.
  • prior President of Fort Bend Counseling Association
  • current Board Member, Upbring
  • owner Compass Coaching. LLC

TECHNIQUE:

Dr. R seeks to integrate responsible psychological principles. As a professional she aims to be multiculturally sensitive and ethically responsible. Her theoretical approach is eclectic utilizing interpersonal, Gestalt, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused and family systems methods. This integration provides an opportunity to assess and create a specific treatment plan for the individual in need. Her goal is to help her clients achieve their “whole” potential. This includes mental, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual health. Dr. R also works with clients who have experienced trauma. She is certified in EMDR.

ABOUT ME:

I was raised in Bellville, Texas in a family of educators. I have two rescue puppies named Olive Marie and Ruby Rose. I love Jesus and all of his children. If I get a free minute I will head to a spin class, watch a documentary, try a new restaurant with friends, go to a concert, find an art festival, shop for shoes or eat spicy crawfish.

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS: 

Sam Houston State University/Licensed Professional Counselor, Doctorate in Counseling 

 

Rejoice in hope, persevere in tribulation and stay devoted to prayer

                                                                               Romans 12:12

If you are interested in speaking to Dr. Riefkohl please call or email the Renewing Hope office. 

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