Care Coaches

Christina Fitzgerald

Christina Fitzgerald has her master’s degree in counseling, Marriage, and Family. She is Prepare/Enrich certified and certified by the American Association of Christian Counseling as a Mental Health Coach. Christina is passionate about people’s struggles and uses her gift of compassion when walking people through life’s challenging circumstances. Christina has been a member of Cross Timbers since 2003 and met her husband Ray here. She has been married for over 10 years and they have a blended family with 2 daughters. She has struggled with the loss of a parent at a young age, depression, anxiety, infertility, and over commitment.

Juan Vasquez

Juan Vasquez and his wife Janice have been married for over 18 years and have 7 children, two blended and another his nephew and his precious angel Juju, who lives with Down’s Syndrome. Juan is a Professional Licensed Counselor Associate in Texas and earned his Master's in Mental Health Counseling from Colorado University. Juan is passionate about marriage and believes that marriage is a gift from God for us to experience the dynamics of God's relationship to us. He has experienced separation and divorce, so he understands marriage is hard, takes effort and intentional work. He addresses living with problems in a holistic manner to include addressing mind, body, and soul. Juan approaches wellness with reframing thoughts. Meeting with men, women, and teenagers, offering ways to help with cognitive distortions and holistic healing.

If spots are not open online please reach out to Juan via: juanv@crosstimberschurch.org or +1 (817) 482-6182.

Brittany Beck

Brittany Beck has been married for 15 years and has two children. Brittany has been an educator for 15 years. She is a certified Life Coach and Mental Health Coach. She has a passion for serving female clients of all ages. Brittany has struggled and worked through common issues like anxiety, lack of confidence, maintaining friendships, self-care, and feeling that she wasn’t enough. She has been on a journey discovering her true worth in the Lord. She has overcome obstacles in marriage, parenting, self-image, and changes in her career. She feels that God has put on her heart to see women, in all walks of life, thrive and see their full potential.

Chaunte Fernandez

Chaunte Fernandez was blessed with an amazing marriage of 15 years, raising 4 amazing children in a blended family. At 34 years old Chaunte became a widow raising her two stepsons and two young children alone. In the following two years, Chaunte lost her mother and her mother-in-law. Though the journey had shaken their faith and brought many challenges, it also brought healing through the grace and love of God. For Chaunte this wasn’t the first time God had tested her. She grew up in a household of addiction and abuse. God's tests made her the strong individual she is today. Putting her on a path to help others to know they are not alone. She looks at life kindly with love and faith, as the lord only gives us what we can handle. Chaunte books privately, please call 940-464-7338 to schedule.

Katy Gable

Katy Gable is a new mom and enjoys spending time with her husband of 10+ years and young daughter, usually doing anything outside. They enjoy traveling with their camper, riding UTV’s, boating, swimming, and spending time with family, friends, and neighbors. Katy is passionate about volunteering at the Healing Place to use her personal experiences with the effects of alcoholism in a family, emotional childhood traumas, teenage pregnancy, anxiety, and depression to help other women feeling hopeless, lost, or just overwhelmed. She has a heart for walking alongside women who are trying to navigate those tough life transitions; from high school teenager to college student to becoming a wife or a new mom. She wants to be that relatable go-to person for you, who walks beside you without judging or condescending. She can be that listening ear and voice that helps you sort through your feelings, anxiety, stress, and depression, and she can put together some resources and coping skills to help you become a confident and emotionally intelligent woman.

Lissie Kevlin

Lissie Kevlin has worked in student ministry for over six years. She has attended Cross Timbers most of her life. She went to Liberty Christian and TCU and now works as a Student Pastor in our student ministry at Cross Timbers. She is passionate about the next generation and has walked with teens through social, mental health, emotional, and family struggles. She meets with students ranging from 11 – 18 years old, specifically girls.

Kathy Palmer

Kathy Palmer has been married to her husband, Scott, for 50 years, and they have 2 adult children and 5 grandchildren. She has been faced with many challenges, including alternative lifestyle choices, drug and alcohol addiction, divorce, and custody battles. She knows Jesus was at work through it all even when it did not look like it.  She wants to help others thrive, not just survive, when going through life’s hardest challenges. She is willing to work with women, young adults, and couples.

Paula Salyer

Paula Salyer is a widow with 3 sons and 8 grandkids. She has had to overcome many trials in life. Paula had an alcoholic father growing up, divorced parents, a husband who passed away from suicide, experienced bankruptcy, job loss, and kids who have struggled with addiction.  She has found more freedom and healing in her own life while training to be a care coach and wants to pay it forward.

Tanya Farmer

Tanya Farmer and her husband, Eric, have been married for 14 years. She works with women and young men. Tanya has experienced coparenting in a blended family, sexual abuse, family members with addiction and mental illness. She loves helping others find perspective when times are hard. She encourages women to do what they never thought possible. Tanya is currently scheduling privately. Please email thehealingplace@crosstimberschurch.org or call (940) 240 – 0029.

Sharon David

Sharon David is a mom to three grown children and "Gigi" to 5 beautiful grandchildren and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as writing children's rhyming books. Sharon has been married for over 30+ years and has experienced many marriage struggles over the years. Sharon has been through thyroid and breast cancer, as well as a brain aneurysm. Sharon has seen the blessings of a healed marriage through The Healing Place and conquering fear and is passionate about sharing her story and helping others face their fears. She knows the power of a "listening ear" and a "shoulder to cry on” and believes strongly in people healing through friendships. She looks forward to helping others in ways that God will guide her.

Kali Stubblefield

Kali Stubblefield is a mom of two toddlers and has been blessed with 11 years of marriage. Kali has navigated through the emotional and spiritual challenges of childhood abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, and marital struggles. Kali is committed to providing a safe and nurturing space for those seeking healing and restoration, reminding clients of their strength and they are not alone. She has a heart for helping children, teens, and women. Rooted in faith, she believes in the transformative power of God’s grace to bring about hope and wholeness, walking alongside her clients on their journey toward renewed peace.

Lauryn Roberts

Lauryn Roberts has been married to her husband since 2023  and they are raising an amazing son together. Lauryn is a grateful recovering addict and alcoholic who has been living in sobriety for over 4 years, by the grace of God. In the depth of her addiction she suffered many trials such as CPS, physical/sexual/emotional abuse and completely losing herself, her friends and her family. Even with her sobriety she has faced PTSD, depression and anxiety. She has a deep seated passion for helping other women get through what she has overcome by the grace of God.

Steve Gornik

Steve Gornik has been married to Jayne for 10+ years and has a blended family of 5 adult children and 9 grandchildren. Steve works with adult men, young men, and couples. He has experience with marriage issues, divorce recovery, infidelity, pornography, blended family issues, leadership, and career development.   He meets via Zoom or phone only.

Shawn Lorimor

Shawn Lorimor learned the importance of counseling when he suddenly needed it in 2021 with a medical issue. During the subsequent journey he learned the importance of finding peace through God rather than judgement and control. He has experience working in toxic environments, prior to serving in the Army and has perspectives on enjoying a healthy lifestyle while dating. Shawn serves on the Serve Team as an usher, healing place coach and leader of the Veterans support group at Cross Timbers church. He is available for both Zoom or in person sessions.

Steve Williams

Steve Williams and his wife, Daisy, have been married since 2011 and together they have 9 children and 15 grandchildren. Steve works with all types of clients. Steve has experience with marriage issues, divorce recovery, blended family issues, and general life stress. Steve is a combat veteran who is experienced in PTSD. Steve is on the worship tech team and is active in the Veterans support group.