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Five clinicians. One mission. The right match for you.

Every therapist at The Shift is handpicked for both clinical skill and real lived experience. We do not pair you with whoever is next available. We pair you with the person who actually gets it.

In-person in Humble, TX Virtual throughout Texas Affirming and neurodivergence-aware
Chess Scott, MEd, LPC-Associate, therapist at The Shift Counseling and Wellness

Founder & Therapist

Chess Scott

MEd, LPC-Associate · Supervised by Todd Puckett, LPC-S

Having navigated PTSD, depression, and family experiences with ADHD and substance use alongside a career as a veteran and entrepreneur, Chess brings real lived experience into the room. He saw a need for mental health care that was both practical and approachable, and felt uniquely suited to build it. His person-centered, collaborative approach helps individuals seeking self-awareness, healing, and personal growth feel understood, supported, and empowered.

AnxietyDepressionTraumaRelationship ChallengesSelf-Awareness and GrowthPlay Therapy
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Bri Baum, MEd, MS, LPC, LCDC, therapist at The Shift Counseling and Wellness

Licensed Therapist

Bri Baum

MEd, MS, LPC, LCDC

I work with couples, families, and individuals navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, trauma, and emotional disconnection. My approach is trauma-informed, attachment-based, and integrates the Gottman Method (Level 2 Certified), family systems, and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients improve communication, strengthen emotional regulation, and build healthier relationships.

Trauma and ResilienceFamily TherapyCouples TherapyNeurodevelopmental DifferencesGottman Method (Level 2)Play TherapyAddiction and Substance Use
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Jessica Haffner, MA, LPC-Associate, therapist at The Shift Counseling and Wellness

Counselor

Jessica Haffner

MA, LPC-Associate · Supervised by Kelly Rice, MA, LPC-S

Jessica believes therapy is a gift clients give themselves, and she creates the kind of space that makes that gift worth opening. Her whole-person, strength-based approach helps adults, couples, and families work through anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles, weaving in attachment theory to help rebuild healthy bonds. For those who want it, she also offers Christian counseling that integrates faith into the therapeutic process.

AnxietyDepressionSelf-EsteemCouples and FamilyAttachment TheoryChristian Counseling
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Jordan Baca, LPC-Associate, therapist at The Shift Counseling and Wellness

Counselor

Jordan Baca

LPC-Associate · Supervised by Todd Puckett, LPC-S

Jordan's work starts with creating a space where clients feel safe, accepted, and supported, drawing from relational cultural therapy, person-centered approaches, and CBT to help children, teens, and adults build confidence and resilience. In play therapy, Jordan uses a child-centered model that gives kids the freedom to express themselves in a safe, nurturing environment. Jordan also has a special interest in working with LGBTQIA+ clients and young adults navigating identity and life transitions.

Children and TeensPlay TherapyLGBTQIA+ AffirmingIdentity and Life TransitionsConfidence and ResilienceCBT and Person-Centered
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Melissa Reaux Dismukes, LPC-Associate, therapist at The Shift Counseling and Wellness

Counselor

Melissa Reaux Dismukes

LPC-Associate · Supervised by Zamaria Venzant LPC-S

Melissa works with women navigating the changes of midlife, including perimenopause and the empty nest, who feel anxious, overwhelmed, and increasingly disconnected from themselves. Her approach is holistic, somatic, and trauma-informed, working with the nervous system and body alongside the mind, and she also supports neurodivergent adults and couples caught in painful communication patterns. She incorporates EMDR to help clients reprocess trauma and build a stronger sense of self, moving past survival mode into a life that feels more authentic and connected.

Somatic TherapyEMDRAdults and Neurodivergent ClientsMidlife TransitionsCouples TherapyTrauma and PTSD
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