What We Believe

We believe that mental health is important for happiness and success and we believe that good quality mental health care should be available and accessible to families of all backgrounds. We believe that quality psychological testing leads to the best treatment recommendations and outcomes for adults and children. We believe that all individuals possess valuable strengths. We believe that a child's education is an important part of their life. We believe that children need nurturing and understanding to achieve their full potential. We believe that diversity (cultural/linguistic/gender/neurodiversity) is to be valued.

How We Can Help

We use a best practice approach in a safe, supportive environment in working with our clients and we accept insurance so that our services are more accessible to all of our community members. That is why we were voted best psychologist in The Woodlands in 2022. If you are in your prime and still seeking answers, we can help. We provide individual therapy and psychological testing for adults to help them live their best life. Our psychologists and therapists have a diverse set of skills, training, and experience in working with adults. If you have any concerns about your child’s development, learning, behavior, or emotional well-being, we can help. Our school psychologists have years of experience working with school-aged children and are helpful in obtaining school services for children with difficulties that affect their learning. We provide both teletherapy and telepsychology services. If you want a happier, more fulfilled life for you and your family, we would love to work with you. Call us today!

Careers

Grace Psychological Services is looking for part time and/or full time licensed psychologists and licensed therapists to join our group practice. We are located in the beautiful city of The Woodlands, Texas.

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Who We Are

Dr. Anita Payan, PhD

Dr. Anita Payan is a Psychologist and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP). She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and emerging adults.

Dr. Charles Hallmark, PhD

Dr. Charles Hallmark is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology.

Dr. Gracie Reyes-McDonald, PhD

Dr. Gracie Reyes-McDonald is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology with extensive training and experience in the assessment and treatment of children/adolescents of diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Jennifer Spillman, LPC-S

Jennifer Spillman is a Licensed Professional Counselor who is a practicum student at Grace Psychological Services as she pursues her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology.

Laura Stark, LPC

Laura Stark is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and is one of approximately 300 therapists in the United States that is certified in Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT).

Dr. Allison Grodzki, PsyD

Dr. Grodzki has over 13 years of experience working in mental health, but her passion has always been with assessment. She specializes in the areas of Giftedness, Twice-Exceptionality (2e), ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Processing Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, and Autism.

Dr. Sal Carbonaro, PsyD

Dr. Salvatore Paul Carbonaro, Jr., PhD, is a licensed psychologist (LP – #38815), and a licensed chemical dependency counselor (LCDC – #11421) within the state of Texas. Sal earned his doctorate in psychology from Fielding Graduate University.

Melissa James, Pre-doctoral Intern

Melissa is an LPC-Associate, under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Spillman, LPC-S. Melissa holds a Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and a Master's of Science in Psychology with a concentration in child and adolescent development.

Tiffany Keith, LPC

Tiffany is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate and is a current first responder. She comes from a family full of Veterans and First Responders.

Dr. Catherine Abrahamson, PhD

Dr. Abrahamson is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Houston’s APA-accredited School Psychology program.

Nichole Gladney, Pre-doctoral Intern

Nichole Gladney is a Pre-doctoral Intern, under the supervision of Dr. Gracie Reyes-McDonald and Dr. Charles Hallmark. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Blaine Cordova, LPA

Blaine Cordova is a Licensed Psychological Associate (#39578) and Psychometrist at Grace Psychological Services, PLLC, under the supervision of Dr. Reyes-McDonald.

Dr. Shivani Bhakta, PsyD

Dr. Bhakta is a licensed psychologist in both the state of Texas (39522) and California (PSY32956). She has worked in both an inpatient and outpatient setting providing therapeutic services and psychological assessments to adults, young adults, and the adolescent population.

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