Room for Change

  • Counseling is about unlocking potential

Welcome!

The counselors at Room for Change believe you are making a great investment in yourself or a family member by looking into counseling services. Some of the common issues we help with are: anger management, self injury/self harm, substance use, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting issues, grief & loss, issues with work or employment, and more.  

Meet Our Team

  • Alexandra “Allie” Jodaitis Rodriguez,
    LPC-intern under the supervision of Amanda Esquivel, LPC-S.

    Specialties:
    • Maternal mental health
    • Open and affirming to the LGBTQIA+ community
    • Play therapy for children 3+

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  • Kylie Ball

    Kylie Ball, LPC-intern under the supervision of Amanda Esquivel, LPC-S. We are not in control over what life throws us, but we are in control of how we handle it. It is not wrong to feel hurt, angry, depressed or nervous. Emotions are a part of being human. Through counseling I can provide new ways Read more

  • Paola Acosta, LPC

    Specialties:

    • individuals 8+ who are struggling with self esteem, depression, anxiety
    • parents that need assistance with understanding school services such as IEP, CMIT or 504.
    • individuals looking for career guidance and planning.

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  • Dr. Cyndi Matthews

    I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S), a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and a Certified Clinicial Trauma Professional (CCTP) working with individuals, couples, and families. I graduated with a PhD and Masters in Counseling from Texas A&M University-Commerce. I currently have over 20 years of clinical experience. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Adlerian Read more

  • Amanda Esquivel

    Specialties:
    • Individuals 13+ who are/have struggled with substance use
    • Individuals facing grief from a death or other loss
    • Individuals who engage in self harm behaviors

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  • Marlaina Mueller, LPC-intern under the supervision of Amanda Esquivel, LPC-S

    I am dedicated to providing clients with quality care through empathetic understanding and intervention. If you are ready to move forward and make positive changes in your life, I am here to help. Come see me at Room for Change. While you are the expert on yourself, I will meet you where you are and Read more

  • Steven “Steve” Makulinski

    Specialties:
    • Relationship Therapy – marriage and couples’ enhancement, separation or divorce
    • Family Therapy – family members who want to improve their relationships with one another
    • Individual Issues and Concerns – teens, young adults, adults; general life challenges; struggles during times of transition

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  • Marvin Bellows, CRC, LPC

    Specialties:
    • Individuals struggling to ind identity
    • Individuals with religious/spiritual shame and trauma
    • Survivors of abuse
    • Parents, helping professionals, and caregiver fatigue

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  • Michele Bhagat, LPC

    Specialties:
    • Teens who struggle with thoughts to harm themselves or end their lives
    • Teens who are overwhelmed
    • Parents who need direction on how to address issues with their children/teens

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  • Mayra Martinez, LMSW
    supervised by Dr Linda Openshaw, LCSW-S

    Specialties:
    • English and Spanish speaking, Hablo Español
    • Individuals struggle with trauma and/or as in crisis

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