Our Staff: Katy
Gary Hilliard, BS, LCDC
After receiving a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Banking and Financial Institutions at the University of Houston, Gary Hilliard, BS, LCDC worked as a banker for several years prior to a second career as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. Gary started his career as an addictions specialist with the Cenikor Foundation in Dayton, Texas, where he worked for four years. In 2011, Gary joined New Dimensions Day Treatment Centers where he works as the Director of Substance Abuse Counseling.
Mohammed Ayoub, MD
Mohammed Ayoub, MD is a practicing Adult, Child, and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Houston, Texas. After finishing General Psychiatry Residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Dr. Ayoub has been practicing in Clear Lake since 2002. He has been with the New Dimensions Day Treatment program of Clear Lake as the Medical Director of their Adolescent Program since 2002.
Lola Murray, Nurse Practitioner
Lola Murray is a psychiatric nurse practitioner at New Dimensions. Lola worked as an RN in Austin TX before returning to school to become an advanced practice psychiatric nurse at Rush University in Chicago, IL. Lola worked in the psychiatric emergency room and inpatient treatments before transitioning to her current role. Outside of work, Lola likes gardening and yoga.
Chris Rodriguez, MSW, LMSW
My name is Chris Rodriguez, MSW, LMSW (he/she/they) and I joined New Dimensions as an Adolescent Psychotherapist in 2021. As a queer transgender person of color I am committed to promoting respect, empowerment, and social justice. Professionally, my focus areas include: gender and sexual minorities, communities of color, education equity, behavioral health, restorative-transformational justice, socioeconomic mobility, and program planning, development, and evaluation. I have experience practicing social work in the community, school, and hospital setting. I am practiced in Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), Person-Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT).
I earned my undergraduate degree in Social Work from Texas Southern University in 2019 and my graduate degree in Social Work from the University of Houston in 2020.
I obtained my status as Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in 2020.
Terri R. Yanoviak, LCDC
My name is Terri Yanoviak and I am the counselor for the Chemical Dependency Program in Katy. I am a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) specializing in adult and adolescent outpatient treatment. I received my LCDC from St. Thomas University in Houston. Through my own lifetime journey with addiction and recovery I discovered a passion in working with people who are battling substance abuse issues. I have a natural innate calling to help people and can quickly establish a great rapport and harmony with all my clients.
It is my goal to help you reach your full potential in life and realize that you can enjoy happiness substance free. Take that first step and come meet me where you are, this is a judgement free area. I know you will love our dynamic group setting where we practice didactic techniques and process through internal and external barriers to recovery. Stop hurting, and begin your recovery today! In my spare time I like to travel, sail, hike, cook and read while lounging on a beach.
“I do not think of all the misery, but of all the beauty that still remains.” -Anne Frank
Mariah Collier, LPC
Mariah is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has worked in a residential treatment center, a psychiatric hospital, and in private practice. She has helped people from all walks of life with varying struggles. She is trained in EMDR therapy and though she “borrows” from many theories, she primarily subscribes to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has seen the power that changing one’s thinking can have in one’s life. Mariah is passionate about connecting with people and finding ways to help them heal and find fulfillment. She believes that it takes an incredible amount of courage to ask for and seek help, and that each person’s journey to wellbeing is unique. In her personal time, Mariah loves to spend time with her son, family, and friends. She is also an avid traveler, movie watcher, and reader.
“People who have a strong sense of love and belonging believe they are worthy of love and belonging. They are willing to let go of who they thought they should be to be who they truly are.” – Brene Brown
Rose Johnson, Marketer
After receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Houston Baptist University, Rose Johnson began her journey in sales/marketing. High energy with a contagious laugh, accomplished and business savvy professional with the innate ability to connect with individuals from diverse walks of life has provided Rose with the ability to establish solid relationships. Having dealt with Alcoholism in her family has armed her with the compassion, sincerity, and empathy that is needed when conversing with individuals that are struggling with abuse issues and getting them to commit to the initial appointment. Rose Johnson joined New Dimensions in 2020 as Community Liaison and she truly enjoys connecting the dots between New Dimensions, Hospitals, physician practices, and Behavioral Health locations.
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