About Coppell Family Therapy

DR AUDREY KTEILY, PhD LPC-S (she/her)

Dr. Audrey Kteily has over 20 years experience in her field. She holds a PhD from Texas Womans University specializing in Family Studies; a Masters degree in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University, and her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Texas Women’s University. She has held her Licensed Professional Counselor status since 2001 and her Supervisory status since 2004. She is a member of the National Council on Family Relations, Texas Council on Family Violence, the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault. Dr. Kteily’s varied career has included working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, severe mental illness and co-morbid diagnoses, addictions, PTSD/Complex PTSD, and supporting LGBTQ+ families and their children…
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“By the time people get to my couch they have problems to solve. I am direct, empathic, up front and supportive. I work to see the entire system that my client is in to find answers to tomorrow’s problems. I am told my approach is different, but in an authentic refreshing way. ” – Dr Audrey Kteily, PhD LPC-S

Michael Sanchez, MA, LPC (He/Him/His)

Mike earned his Master of Arts Degree in Counseling from Webster University. He provides individual, couples, and family counseling to individuals ages twelve and up. Mike is an eclectic counselor who utilizes a person-centered approach to therapy. Mike is a Marine Corps combat veteran, but don’t let that fool you, he believes that every person deserves a safe place to share their story. Mike enjoys helping people find their mental wellness using multiple tools.

Mike utilizes various counseling techniques with his clients including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Social Learning Approaches and Mindfulness Techniques. Mike specializes in Trauma Treatment of Complex PTSD, Suicide Prevention, Grief and Bereavement Counseling, Stress and Anxiety Management, and Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

Mike has a passion for working with teens, individuals and couples and has many years of diverse experience to bring to the therapy experience. Mike believes that a family is a group of individuals performing a well-choreographed dance and if one family member is out of step it causes the entire family to be out of step. When not counseling, Mike enjoys attending live sporting and music events, is an avid road and gravel cyclist, enjoys listening to music, loves reading and re-watching all of the Marvel Universe movies.

Jess Maxwell, MHS, LPC (She/They)

Jess earned a Master of Health Science degree in Clinical Rehabilitation and Counseling from Louisiana State University, Health Science Center in 2015. Following, Jess became licensed in Louisiana in 2018, and Texas in 2021.

“I strive to serve clients with a range of concerns; however, the bulk of my experience clinically has been in working with those who experience OCD, eating disorders, and substance use disorders. I remain eclectic in my services from working with adults, adolescences, and older children. I use somatic “tactics” to engage clients in their emotional self’s, and a variety of strategies from exercise to creative arts to integrate insight. In addition to being licensed as a LPC in Texas, I am also a registered yoga teacher through yoga alliance. Through these modalities, I hope to offer loving and effective movement towards chosen wellness, especially for LBGTQAI+ communities.”

“I view counseling as a process in which you the client, and I, the LPC work to gain trust and further empathy initially. Following, as a team, we work to gain insight and define present problem situations. Afterwards, we work to find tangible solutions for the present situations.”

Susan Ghalibaf, M.S., LCSW
(She/Her)

Susan Ghalibaf, M.S., LCSW, graduated from the University of Texas system with abachelor’s in sociology in 1991 and a master’s in social work in 1998. She has over 20years of clinical experience including inpatient psychiatric care at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano as well as outpatient therapy. She is also on staff at a local university providing therapeutic services to undergraduate and graduate college students. Susan strives to provide culturally relevant and sensitive treatment in a safe and inclusive manner to adolescents, young adults, families and couples. In addition, she is fluent in three languages as a result of living in various countries throughout her life. In her free time, Susan cherishes her time with her husband and her two adult children.

Susan Spruill, LPC-S
(She/Her)

Susan Spruill earned a master’s degree in professional counseling from Amberton University in 2007. She has 30 years of cumulative experience working with children and families in educational and mental health settings. Susan enjoys working with adults as well as children, adolescents, families, and couples. Her clinical experience includes treating individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma. She also works with couples that are looking to repair their marriage and parent/child relationships.

For the first 20 years of her career, education was her passion. She encountered many students that had difficulty accessing the curriculum due to personal distress, family issues, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. She felt the calling to help children and families in a more intimate setting. Susan also worked as a clinical therapist for Youth and Family Services where she partnered with parents, teachers, school administrators, clinicians, and psychiatrists to develop plans to best fit the needs of individuals. Thus, reinforcing her belief in the importance of building well founded support systems for individuals and families.

Another piece of her counseling experience included several years as a clinical counselor working with refugees from all over the world. This granted her experiences that few people encounter in their lifetimes. Those experiences instilled in her the idea that there are not necessarily right or wrong ways of thinking, believing, or simply being. Curiosity and open mindedness allow for a greater understanding of those we love and leads to open conversations which produce safe environments to work through differences and strengthen relationships.

Whether you are a parent looking for help for your child or adolescent, a couple looking to strengthen your marriage, or simply an individual looking to enhance your life, Susan would consider it an honor to work together to help you find the future you deserve. Susan loves spending time on the beach and quiet time alone for self-reflection. She also enjoys cooking, entertaining, and spending time with her family and friends.

Sam Walker (She/Her)

Sam Walker has a BA in Psychology with a minor in French Language from the University of Texas at Arlington and currently is in the process of completing her MA in Professional Counseling at Amberton University. She has a passion for mental healthcare and psychology for many years and is looking forward to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) very soon! When she is a counselor, she plans to work with children, adolescents, and parents.

Sam is currently Coppell Family Therapy’s office administrator and is grateful for the opportunity to greet clients with a kind smile and help with all their scheduling needs.

When she is not working or studying, Sam enjoys spending time with her husband, two young daughters, and two rescue dogs. You can find her reading, spending time in the garden, going for walks or swimming in the evening, or traveling on the weekends. It brings her joy to go on adventures and try new things with her family and friends and connects with others through experience, play, and humor.