Founder & Therapist
Shantel Green, LCSW, is the Founder of Simply Therapeutic, where she is dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion and clarity. With over a decade of experience in social work and mental health, Shantel creates a safe, judgment-free space where clients can feel supported, understood, and empowered.
Her therapeutic approach is eclectic, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Audra Williams, LCSW-S
Co-Owner & Therapist
Audra Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board-Approved Supervisor with nearly two decades of experience serving individuals, families, and communities across educational, clinical, and behavioral health settings. She combines her passion for direct client care with a commitment to mentoring and developing the next generation of social workers and mental health professionals.
As a therapist, Audra provides compassionate, strength-based, and trauma-informed care, helping clients navigate challenges and build resilience. Her clinical style emphasizes collaboration, empowerment, and practical strategies for healing and growth.
Shekelia Dales, LPC-S
Therapist & Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
Shekelia T. Dales is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S) with extensive experience in behavioral health, clinical leadership, and counselor development. She has dedicated her career to helping individuals navigate life's challenges while fostering growth, resilience, and emotional well-being.
With experience serving clients across the lifespan, Shekelia has worked with adolescents, adults, and older adults ranging in age from 13 to 99. Her clinical background includes treatment of mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, crisis intervention, and severe and persistent mental illness in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
* Not accepting new clients at this time
DeMarkus Boykin Sr., PhD, LPC-A
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
*Supervised by Shekelia Dales, LPC-S
Dr. DeMarkus M. B. Boykin Sr. is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Texas with an academic foundation in social work, clinical mental health counseling, and professional counseling. His background has shaped his understanding of how personal experiences, relationships, environments, and life circumstances can influence emotional and behavioral well-being.
Dr. Boykin works with adolescents, young adults, and adults navigating behavioral concerns, stress, life transitions, emotional challenges, and other circumstances that may affect everyday life and personal growth. He recognizes that every individual brings different experiences, perspectives, strengths, and needs to counseling and believes meaningful therapy begins with understanding the person beyond the concerns that brought them to treatment.
Shannon Govan
Care Coordinator
Shannon serves as the Care Coordinator at Simply Therapeutic Counseling and is often the first person clients connect with when reaching out to our practice. She helps make getting started feel welcoming and straightforward by assisting with scheduling, answering questions, and coordinating communication between clients and their care team.
Shannon is committed to creating a warm, organized, and supportive experience from the very first interaction. Her goal is to help clients feel informed, comfortable, and supported as they take the next step toward care.