Meet Our Clinicians

The people behind your care.

A team of licensed psychologists and therapists caring for children, teens, adults, and families across West Texas — in person in Lubbock and securely online.

Christopher Straface

Christopher Straface, LPC

CEO & Clinical Director

Christopher founded and leads PCS Counseling Services, where he has practiced since 2014. He holds a Master’s in Professional Counseling from Wayland Baptist University and specializes in trauma, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, and depression, using CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Exposure and Response Prevention. He works with individuals, teens, and children ages 5 and up, and is a member of Christian Counselors of Texas and OCD Texas. Clients describe his style as warm, person-centered, and gently direct—focused on creating a safe place to heal.

Dr. Michael Gomez

Dr. Michael Gomez, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Gomez is a clinical psychologist whose specialty is children and teens. He is a nationally certified Trauma-Focused CBT and CE-CERT trainer—one of only a handful worldwide—and a certified PCIT therapist trained in autism assessment. His background spans Bradley Hospital (a Brown University teaching hospital), directing a West Texas child-trauma clinic, and adjunct faculty roles at Texas Tech. He treats anxiety, depression, trauma, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability—and is a published writer who owns more comic books than any adult probably should.

Dr. Kassi Gregory

Dr. Kassi Gregory, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Gregory is a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience across schools, private clinics, and university counseling centers. A first-generation college student, she earned her degrees from West Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University. She specializes in disruptive and dysregulated children and their families, drawing on CBT and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy within a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach. She sees children ages 2 and up and provides psychological evaluations for all ages—covering anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, autism, and learning concerns—so clients thrive, feel seen, and know they matter.

Tori Stephenson

Tori Stephenson, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Tori is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist at PCS Counseling Services. She helps individuals and families navigate anxiety, trauma, and life’s overwhelming moments with clarity and support. Her work centers on meeting clients where they are and walking with them toward steadier ground.

Miranda Garcia

Miranda Garcia, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Miranda is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Texas Tech graduate with more than five years of experience. She is EMDR- and CBT-trained and works from a trauma-informed approach, seeing adults, teens, children, young adults, and couples both in person and online. Her focus areas include anxiety and depression, trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, relationship issues, and life transitions. Outside the therapy room, she runs a photography business and loves capturing meaningful moments.

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