Meet The Pure Hope Team
Welcome to Pure Hope Counseling — a place where you can exhale, feel supported, and focus on healing. Our compassionate therapists provide individual, family, couples, and group therapy in a warm and encouraging environment designed to help you grow and thrive. We’re so glad you’re here and look forward to connecting with you.

Brittney Dotson, MS, LPC-S, C-DBT
Owner
Specialty: Clinical supervision, Depression,Anxiety,Life Transitions,Parenting, College/Career, Womens Issues
Brittney earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Houston Victoria and is passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with confidence and support.
Through her diverse clinical experience, she has worked with children, teens, young adults, and adults facing addiction, mental health concerns, and behavioral challenges.
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling uncertain about your next steps, Brittney provides a compassionate and supportive space for growth and healing. She incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thought patterns, build healthier coping skills, and create meaningful change in their lives.

Judith Menendez MS, LPC
Specialty: Couples, Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Difficulties, Parenting, Trauma, Life Transitions
Judith earned her Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University and brings a wealth of experience from her extensive work within the public school system. She is passionate about helping clients overcome challenges related to anxiety, depression, grief, and the everyday stressors that can feel overwhelming at times.
With a warm and supportive approach, Judith empowers clients to better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors so they can move through life with greater confidence and clarity. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a proven therapeutic approach that helps clients recognize and reframe unhealthy thinking patterns, making life’s obstacles feel more manageable and less overwhelming.

Nia Geiggar MS, LPC
Specialty: Depression, Anxiety, Couples, Grief, Womens Issues, Trauma, Teens, Life Transitions
Nia earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana and her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Houston. With years of experience in the public school system, she is passionate about helping individuals and couples navigate anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges.
Nia’s approach is warm, supportive, and client-centered, creating a safe space where clients feel heard and empowered to grow. By combining person-centered therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, she helps clients build healthier thought patterns, improve communication, and create meaningful, lasting change toward happier and healthier lives.

Michelle Akinkuolie MS, LPC
Speciality: Depression, Anxiety, College/Careers, Teens, Life Transitions, Couples
Michelle earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Alabama and her Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Houston. She is passionate about helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem challenges, career concerns, and family conflict.
Michelle creates a warm and supportive environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to grow. Using a blend of Person-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), she helps clients develop healthier thought patterns, build confidence, and gain practical tools to overcome life’s challenges and reach their goals.

Salynthia Jones MS, LPC-Associate
Supervised by Brittney Dotson LPC-S
Speciality: Depression, Anxiety, College/Careers, Teens, Life Transitions
Salynthia Jones earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. With experience serving rural communities, she is passionate about helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, stress management, and a variety of mental health challenges.
Salynthia creates a supportive and compassionate space where clients feel empowered to grow and heal. Using a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered Therapy, she helps clients build confidence, challenge negative thought patterns, and develop greater self-awareness. Her goal is to help clients gain the tools they need to live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.

Jasmine Addison MS, LPC-Associate
Supervised by Brittney Dotson LPC-S
Speciality: Depression, Anxiety, College/Careers, Teens, Life Transitions
Jasmine holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Southern New Hampshire University. With experience in both nonprofit organizations and private practice, she is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and thrive.
Jasmine takes an integrative and personalized approach to therapy, tailoring each session to meet her clients’ unique needs and goals. She incorporates evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients manage emotions, strengthen relationships, and build healthier thought patterns.
Known for creating a warm, supportive, and judgment-free environment, Jasmine helps clients feel empowered as they navigate life’s challenges, embrace personal growth, and work toward meaningful, lasting change.

Ellenya Brito, LPC-Associate
Supervised by Brittney Dotson LPC-S
Ellenya earned her Master’s Degree from St. Thomas University and is passionate about helping clients navigate anxiety, family conflict, school stress, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.
She creates a warm, supportive, and judgment-free space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to grow. Ellenya works with children, teens, and young adults, using play therapy, person-centered therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients build confidence, emotional resilience, and healthy coping skills.
With a compassionate and culturally sensitive approach, Ellenya supports clients as they work toward healing, self-discovery, and meaningful personal growth.

Carolyn Conway
LPC-Associate
Supervised by Brittney D
Carolyn Conway is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) who earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Houston Christian University after completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
Carolyn is passionate about providing compassionate, client-centered care in a warm and supportive environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered. She helps individuals navigate life’s challenges, build resilience, and work toward meaningful personal growth and emotional wellness.
With a special passion for women’s mental health, Carolyn is dedicated to supporting clients through healing, self-discovery, and confidence-building as they move toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.