Greater Houston Chapter

The Greater Houston Chapter has three dedicated volunteers assisting with chapter operations under the oversight of the board.


Kelley is the chapter chair.

email: greaterhoustonchair@txapt.org

Kelley Payton


Sarah is the finance representative.

email: greaterhoustonfinance@txapt.org

Sarah Tanner


Maribel Hernandez is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (under the supervision of Robyn Reyna, LPC-S, RPT-S™), National Certified Counselor, and holds a certificate in bilingual counseling with an emphasis in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She has received level 1 training in Synergetic Play Therapy® and is currently working towards her Registered Play Therapist credential. Maribel has a strong interest in neuroscience and dysregulation. Through the power of play, she finds joy in helping her clients understand their mind-body connection, highlighting the nervous system. 

Maribel chose to join the chapter’s leadership to help contribute to the play therapy community. In her free time, she enjoys thrifting, going to coffee shops, being out in nature, and playing her Nintendo Switch!

email: greaterhoustonsocialmedia@txapt.org

Maribel Hernandez