Our Staff: The Woodlands

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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.

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Laura Alper, MA, LCDC, MAC, SAP

Laura is the Clinical Director of The Woodlands location and has been a member of The Woodlands team since 2017. She is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor through the Texas Department of State Health Services, a Nationally Certified Master Addictions Counselor through the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals and has met all the Department of Transportation requirements for practice as a qualified Substance Abuse Professional through the Association for Addiction Professionals.

Laura has over 10 years’ experience working with clients with addiction and co-occurring disorders, facilitating groups and individual counseling. She received her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in psychology from the University of Houston – Clear Lake. In the past, she worked with clients involved with the Criminal Justice System, Drug and Alcohol Specialty Courts, the Department of Transportation and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Laura also previously worked as a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Specialist educating youth and families on drug and alcohol prevention, teaching family dynamics and parenting skills.

Laura has been in long term recovery since 2012 and has a passion for teaching people a new way to live, becoming the best version of themselves, increasing self-awareness, finding the courage to face difficult life challenges, rebuilding relationships, and making genuine connections with others in recovery.

Dr. Jasime Sonny, PsyD

Dr. Sonny is a Provisionally Licensed Psychologist (TX License #39625). She holds a doctoral degree in Human and Organizational Psychology from Touro University Worldwide, as well as a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling.

Dr. Sonny believes that every person is a unique individual and should be treated with the utmost respect. When working with clients, her primary goals are to be compassionate, culturally sensitive, and professional. Dr. Sonny specializes in conducting comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations of mood disorders, ADHD, ASD, and many other mental health disorders. In addition to treating depression, anxiety disorders, trauma, and ADHD. She has many years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings with both children and adults. She has experience providing individual therapy, family therapy, and crisis intervention. Dr. Sonny is passionate about assisting her clients with appropriate interventions so that they can live their lives to the fullest.

Stacey Sullivan, NP

Stacey Sullivan is a Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who has been treating individuals of all ages for over a decade in mental healthcare. Ms. Sullivan graduated from Abilene Christian University Magna Cum Laude in 2006 and from the University of Texas in Arlington in 2011. Ms. Sullivan served as a medical-surgical telemetry nurse before obtaining her graduate degree and decided to pursue mental health two years later. Ms. Sullivan feels that the decision to go into mental health was one of the best decisions of her life. Ms. Sullivan specializes in medication management while also incorporating medical, emotional, environmental, hereditary, and spiritual aspects of care.

Ms. Sullivan is very passionate about changing the quality and access of mental healthcare. Ms. Sullivan values the education and research that goes into the treatment of others and how important it is for one to be an active participant in their own health. Ms. Sullivan is a current member of the Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses of Houston, American Nurses Association, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, and Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Delta Theta Chapter. Ms. Sullivan lives in The Woodlands/Tomball area with her two daughters and enjoys life with her girls, music, working out, and the outdoors.

Isabella Scarmardi, LMSW

Isabella Scarmardi, LMSW completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Sam Houston State University, and Master’s Degree in Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health and Substance Misuse from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Isabella has experience providing individual/group therapy and behavioral skills to adolescents and adults with high-functioning to acute mental illness including Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Schizophrenia, and others within inpatient/outpatient psychiatric hospital programs, criminal justice rehabilitation programs, and foster care agencies.

Isabella focuses on using Person-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help empower clients on their healing journey, identify patterns, and become the best version of themselves.

Supervised by Dr. Andrea L. Daniels, LCSW-S, SAP

Shelby Barrow, M.Ed., LPC

Shelby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (License #92166) with the Texas Board of Examiners of Licensed Professional Counselors. She earned both her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Education in School Counseling from Sam Houston State University. She is also an active member of the American Counseling Association.

Shelby is also a certified Texas School Counselor (Grades EC-12) and brings a strong background in education, having worked as a public-school teacher for five years. Prior to joining New Dimensions, she provided individual, couples, and family therapy in private practice, serving children, adolescents, and adults.

Shelby utilizes an integrative therapeutic approach, incorporating person-centered therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and trauma-focused therapy. She is committed to fostering a supportive and understanding environment where patients can build on their strengths, enhance self-awareness, and work toward meaningful personal growth.

Gabrielle Warnick, LCSW

Gabby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) currently working as an adult psychotherapist in the partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient populations in The Woodlands. Specializing in trauma-informed care, she utilizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support individuals navigating the complexities of trauma and its impact on mental health. With a deep understanding of child development, Gabby integrates knowledge of early developmental stages and attachment theory to inform treatment strategies for adults, recognizing how childhood experiences shape current behaviors and coping mechanisms. Passionate about empowering clients, she provides compassionate, client-centered therapy aimed at healing, growth, and resilience.

Julie Alms, LMSW, LCDC, CART

Julie graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and worked as a stockbroker and banker for a decade. In 2011, Julie returned to school and earned an Associate’s Degree in Human Services to become a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. Julie served as an LCDC to adolescents and young adults for 8 years. In 2019, she earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work, with a concentration in Grief and Trauma, from the University of Houston and became a Licensed Master’s Social Worker. Julie was then a crisis clinician for a Psychiatric Response Team. Most recently, Julie was the Director of Social Work for a skilled nursing facility. Julie has experience providing individual, group, family therapy, and crisis intervention to adolescents and adults. Julie integrates complementary methodologies to offer a personalized approach to each patient. She focuses on providing a compassionate and nonjudgmental space for patients to heal.