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Our Team
THERAPY, COACHING
Catia Hernández Holm, LMFT-A, CCTP, CCPC
A respected therapist, bestselling author, and TEDx speaker, Catia brings clinical excellence and soulful leadership to her work. She founded Bright Light to offer personalized, results-oriented care that meets people exactly where they are — whether in-office, online, or in their homes. Learn more about Catia here.
THERAPY
Lauren Mitchell, LMFT-A
Lauren Mitchell, LMFT-A, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate with over a decade of experience in trauma-informed mental health care across nonprofit, community, and public-sector settings.
She brings a relational, person-centered approach to therapy, specializing in crisis stabilization, family therapy, and guiding individuals and couples through periods of transition and growth.
With a strong background in both clinical care and program leadership, Lauren is deeply committed to providing ethical, collaborative, and sustainable support for every client she serves. Learn more about Lauren here.
Advisory Board
At Bright Light, we actively invest in the well-being of our local community. We support Wimberley non-profits, provide resources and encouragement to teachers and local schools, offer pro bono therapy services to families in need, and sponsor children’s sports teams to help young people build confidence, teamwork, and resilience. Giving back isn’t an afterthought — it’s a reflection of who we are and what we stand for.
To strengthen and expand this impact, I formed an advisory board. I believe important work benefits from shared wisdom, diverse perspectives, and thoughtful accountability. An advisory board ensures we remain aligned with our mission, responsive to the community’s needs, and positioned to grow in a way that is sustainable, ethical, and visionary.
Looking ahead, I hope to establish a nonprofit dedicated to helping young men and women pursue higher education and create lives that feel meaningful, fulfilling, and contribution-driven. The vision is to support not only academic advancement but the development of individuals who are grounded in purpose and committed to giving back to the communities that shaped them.
Katie Taylor, CCLS
Founder and CEO - Child Life On Call,
Inside the Children’s Hospital
Katie Taylor is the co-founder and CEO of Child Life On Call, a digital platform revolutionizing pediatric healthcare by putting parents at the center of the medical journey. With over 15 years of experience as a certified child life specialist, Katie has made significant contributions to the field of child life and the families she’s served with over a decade of working at the bedside. She is an accomplished author, engaging child life and entrepreneurship speaker, and the Inside the Children’s Hospital Podcast host. Katie's work emphasizes the vital role of child life services in supporting caregivers and enhancing children's medical journeys through empowering parents.
Illiana Hernández Peña
Senior Sales Representative, GlaxoSmithKline
Illiana Hernandez Pena is a seasoned Senior Sales Representative serving the Rio Grande Valley, where she has built an exceptional career spanning more than 30 years. Throughout decades of economic shifts and industry transformation, she has consistently adapted, evolved, and excelled in the ever-changing pharmaceutical sales landscape. Known for breaking records, leading high-performing teams, and cultivating lasting client relationships, Illiana has earned a reputation as both a results-driven professional and a respected industry leader.
A proud Latina and dynamic presence in the RGV business community, Illiana’s success is rooted in hard work, resilience, and authentic connection.
Whitney Morrison, CFP
Founder and CEO of Holistic Money
Whitney Morrison, CFP®, is the founder of Holistic Money, where she serves as a strategic CFO and financial advisor specializing in guiding ambitious women entrepreneurs to financial clarity and sustainable growth. With a background as a Certified Financial Planner and years of experience helping service-based business owners scale profitably, Whitney brings both technical expertise and empathetic insight to her work. She focuses on empowering her clients to understand their numbers, optimize pricing and cash flow, and build financial systems that support both business success and life fulfillment.
Melissa Correa
Award Winning Journalist, Strategic Writer and Communications Leader
Melissa Correa is a strategic communications professional and former television journalist with more than 16 years of reporting experience. A Rio Grande Valley native and University of Houston graduate, she reported for stations including KHOU 11 News in Houston, earning multiple EMMY Awards and regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for her excellence in storytelling and journalistic integrity.
She currently serves as a crisis communications strategist in Houston, where she leads public-facing storytelling, media outreach, and executive communications.
Melissa is passionate about clear, compassionate communication, making therapy and counseling more accessible to the community, and is honored to support the mission of Bright Light Marriage and Family Therapy.