Joshua Essery, Psy.D., ABPP, is the founder and managing director at Alliance Psychology. Dr. Essery is a licensed psychologist with board certification in Clinical Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. He provides psychodynamically-informed psychotherapy and psychological testing services. In addition to direct clinical services, Dr. Essery provides clinical supervision to mental health professionals, educational presentations to organizations, executive coaching to business leaders, and organizational consulting services.

Alliance Psychology and Alliance Psychiatry provide the highest quality of professional care through a collaborative approach. They offer therapy, psychological testing & psychiatry for individuals, families, couples, & children.

Crystal Sperber is the founder & owner of a small boutique private practice, Aloe Vera Counseling, PLLC located in the Northwest Side of San Antonio near the Medical Center. As a licensed professional counselor, she has experience working with children, teens, adults, relationships, & families. 

When working with Crystal, clients feel safe, secure, heard, & understood. She is passionate about creating a tailored treatment plan utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches. When appropriate, Crystal partners with medication, the school system, & the court systems. 

It can be difficult to see the forest for the trees, to see the big picture. Therapy can step in, to aid in discovering the source of a situation, help clear the woods to alight pathways & build bridges. 

Becca Allen, Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, offers specialized care for eating disorders, body image, anxiety, and perinatal mental health. Her work blends evidence-based treatment with a refined, deeply attuned approach—honoring the complexity of each individual she serves.

Her style is both structured and highly personalized, guiding clients toward greater emotional resilience, psychological flexibility, and a more trusting relationship with their bodies and inner experiences.

Clients often arrive feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in patterns that no longer reflect who they are. Through this work, they begin to experience clarity, confidence, and a deeper sense of alignment within themselves and their relationships.

Serving adolescents and adults (16+), Becca Allen Counseling provides a private, supportive space where meaningful growth unfolds with intention.

A space where you can begin to trust yourself again.

Liz Keator is a licensed professional counselor and licensed chemical dependency counselor serving the Texas Hill Country. As a wife to an actively sober husband and mother of two daughters, she brings both clinical expertise and real-life perspective into her work. 

Liz works with teens, individuals, couples, and families, specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, addiction, and relationship challenges. She wholeheartedly welcomes clients from all backgrounds and experiences. Her approach is relational, integrative, and tailored to each client, often incorporating Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to support meaningful, lasting healing. 

Liz holds degrees from Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University. She has experience in private practice, intensive outpatient programs, and residential treatment settings, and has recently completed all requirements for full EMDR certification.

Overall, Liz values creating a safe space where clients can explore, process, and experience clarity and healing. 

Desiree Medina, LPC, is the founder of Rekindling Hope Therapy, a boutique private practice in San Antonio specializing in dating and relationship therapy for women and couples. Known for her thoughtful, discerning approach, she works with high-achieving clients seeking deeper clarity, stronger connection, and lasting change. She doesn’t just listen—she sees patterns, reads between the lines and focuses on what will create real change. Drawing from an emotion-focused lens, Desiree helps clients navigate complex relationship dynamics—including infidelity and betrayal—to rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and cultivate deeper emotional connections that are both secure and enduring.