Counseling Staff

Lizett LaStrape, MS, LPC

Director, MCC Student Counseling Center for McLennan Community College

Email: llastrape@mclennan.edu

Lizett received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from California State University, San Bernardino. She earned a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Tarleton State University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Texas. Her therapeutic approach is mainly based on Cognitive-Behavioral and Person-Centered strategies and techniques, but comfortably pulls from many other approaches to address the needs of the individual. She is experienced in working with community college students with diverse backgrounds and ranges of concerns, such as: life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, grief/loss, relationships, student parents/parenting skills, women’s issues and crises intervention.

 Dr. Chris Wilder, LPC-S           

Assistant Professor and Clinic Coordinator,  Tarleton State University Department of Counseling             

Director, MCC Student Counseling Center  for Tarleton State University

Dr. Chris Wilder is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Board-Approved Supervisor with over 30 years of professional counseling experiences in outpatient clinics, college counseling centers, public high schools, and faith-based settings. He is Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S) in Texas.

Dr. Wilder has been trained in counseling clients across the lifespan, including adults, adolescents, and children. Dr. Wilder earned his Master’s degree and doctorate in Counseling from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.

 Haley Black, MA, LPC               Counselor                                       Email: hblack@mclennan.edu

Haley received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Baylor University then earned a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from St. Edwards University, Austin. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Texas. Haley believes that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness, and operates from a person-centered, strengths-based approach. Her therapeutic approach is based in Humanistic and relational theories of mental health. She is experienced in working with community college students with diverse backgrounds and ranges of concerns, such as: chronic stress, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, grief/loss, relationships, student parents/parenting skills, diversity, and crises intervention.

Austin received his Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Abilene Christian University and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor.  He has over 10 years of experience providing both counseling and case management services to individuals and families in a private practice setting, college counseling center, community center, and a child residential care setting.  Austin has extensive experience working with young adults, adolescents and parents utilizing a trauma informed lens. Austin is influenced by Attachment and Experiential Theory in his approach to counseling and prefers to operate from a client centered perspective, highly regarding the life experience, strengths and wisdom of the client.

Alex received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Tarleton State University and is working towards her Master of Sciences degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through Tarleton State University. Alex believes in approaching well-being holistically and pulls primarily from cognitive-behavioral and humanistic theories of mental health depending on the needs of the individual. She is experienced in working with community college students with diverse backgrounds and ranges of concerns, such as: anxiety, depression, grief/loss, identity development, self-esteem, life transitions, and trauma.

Alex is practicing under the professional license of Dr. Chris Wilder, LPC-S.

Harrison Roper, MDiv, received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, Texas and his Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He has served as a Navy chaplain as well as a hospital chaplain. He is pursuing a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Tarleton State University. Harrison is expected to graduate in May of 2023. 

Harrison is practicing under the professional license of Dr. Chris Wilder, LPC-S.

Victoria received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Hendrix College and is working toward her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through Tarleton State University.

Victoria is practicing under the professional license of Dr. Chris Wilder, LPC-S 

Elizabeth is a graduate from Midway High School. She received an Associate's Degree in Child Development from McLennan Community College.