Empathy First Treatment Team
Max Arzola, LCSW-S
Empathy First Clinician, Founder & CEO
Education:
University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
Master's of Social Work
The University of Texas, Austin
Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology
Clinical Experience:
Nexus Children's Hospital
Clinical Supervisor; Counseling Program Manager
St. Hope Foundation
HIV/AIDS Mental Health Clinical Social Worker
Westpark Springs Behavioral Health Hospital
CHANGES Clinician; Intake Specialist
Texana Center
Clinical Social Work Intern
Travis County Integral Care
Community Recovery Team Rehabilitation Specialist
“Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of 'You’re not alone.'”
- Brené Brown
Sarah Henderson, LMSW
Empathy First Clinician
Education:
Tulane University School of Social Work
Master's of Social Work
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology
Clinical Experience:
Good Hearts Youth and Family Services
Social Work Intern
The Landing
Social Work Intern
Assurance Therapeutic Outreach
Qualified Mental Health Professional
Cypress Creek Hospital
Mental Health Associate
“If you are free, you need to free somebody else.
If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.”
- Toni Morrison
Sophia Steelman, BS, MSW Graduate Student
Empathy First Administrative Coordinator
Education:
The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work
Master's of Social Work Student
Texas A&M University
Bachelor's of Science in Psychology
Clinical Experience:
Kranz Psychological Services
Undergraduate Psychology Intern
Stanford Couples Counseling
Administrative Assistant
“One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.”
- JFK
Jonny Melgar, MSW Case Manager
Empathy First Clinician
Education:
University of Houston
Master's of Social Work
University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)
Bachelor's of Science in Psychology
Clinical Experience:
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
Crisis Counselor
Empathy First Clinical Counseling and Consulting, PLLC
Clinical Social Work Intern
Fort Bend County Social Services
Clinical Social Work Intern
“Heroes are those who can somehow resist the power of the situation and act out of noble motives, or behave in ways that do not demean others when they easily can.”
- Philip Zimbardo
