Meet the Team

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Dr. Lisa A. Wines, Ph.D., LPC, CSC

Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Dr. Lisa A. Wines has a doctorate in Counselor Education from Sam Houston State University; a master’s degree in counseling from Prairie View A&M University; and a bachelor’s degree in English from Grambling State University. She is a licensed professional counselor for the state of Texas, and a certified school counselor. She holds memberships to American Counseling Association and Texas Counseling Association.

She has served as a university faculty member, an adjunct instructor/professor, an intern in private-practice and psychiatric settings, has worked as a school counselor for 10 years, and pro re nata (PRN) in a behavioral hospital.

Dr. Wines is passionate about diversifying treatment options with alternative methods such as meditation, massage therapy, and use of essential oils (aroma therapy). Research exploring the use of virtual reality is her next endeavor, if proven effective in working with clients.

She often engages in the training and development of graduate students, to the point of beginning a Hands of Grace Intern Program in her counseling practice. She has taught multiple counseling courses- on-campus and online- delivering instruction as far as China and Australia. She has published a book, articles, and chapters in the field of mental health and school counseling, and presented at the local, state, national, and international levels. Over the past 18 years, she has participated in and developed study abroad programs, which inevitably has heightened her cultural awareness- both nationally and internationally- a true appreciation for our existing similarities and differences!

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Austin E. Wines

Co-Founder & Manager

Austin E. Wines is currently receiving his education in a local area high school. Austin is a co-founder of L & A Professional Services, LLC, where his first initial represents the “A” in the company name. On his four year plan, his endorsement indicates the area of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics as a career pathway. Specifically, there are discussions about a becoming an anesthesiologist and having a hand in business development. Austin is smart, reasonable, and grounded, which are necessary traits needed to accomplish his future goals.  

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Praveen Annapureddy, MS in Engineering Management

Chief Operations Officer

Mr. Praveen Annapureddy has a master’s degree in engineering management and bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He currently works as a consultant for different state jobs in North East, like Washington D.C, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and New York. He has various strategic management and implementation roles, with experience working with businesses and organizations across the world.

Mr. Annapureddy brings rich experience of both the private and public sector and understands how these diametrical tangents work in the economy. He is instrumental in designing financial models involving the strategic decisions for projects related to community development and capacity building, all while serving as management consultant in KPMG a MNC Head Quartered in Netherlands. Additionally, he has worked for various governments across Asia and Africa on improving the capital infrastructure in their respective countries, particularly for the multi-lateral agencies like World Bank, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, and United Nations funded projects.

Mr. Annapureddy is an asset to L & A Professional Services, LLC. He desires to understand our partners and clients’ needs. He has played a key role in many capacity building projects relevant to social advancement of communities in the African regions with a wide understanding of the public/ private partnership projects as am independent consultant.

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Kathryn Molsberry, BS in Psychology and Minor in Human Growth and Family Development

Therapy Intern and Front Desk Administrator

Kathryn Molsberry is currently pursuing her master’s degree in counseling from the University of Houston. After the completion of the master’s program, she will continue working towards her goal to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Kathryn has a passion in working with adolescents and young adults who experience depression, anxiety and/or difficulty functioning in their day-to-day lives. She has a trauma-informed lens when rendering therapy services, with a Cognitive Behavioral approach. While working at The Center of Healing, her goal is to maintain a strong therapeutic alliance with clients and create a safe, yet consistent, environment for healing and growth.

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Carey Galliher, BA in Interdisciplinary Studies

Therapy Intern and Insurance Specialist

Carey Galliher is pursuing a master’s degree from the University of Houston in Counseling. She is working towards becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas. She has a background in education and a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with emphasis in Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is passionate about working with adolescents, but is equally excited to work with families and adults. She is dedicated to helping clients achieve their therapeutic goals by enhancing the skills they have and  helping them cultivate new skills in order to achieve success.