Meet the My Next Step staff

Scott Walker

• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
• EMDR trained
• Certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapist

Scott holds a Bachelor's degree in Community, Family and Addictive Services and a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy, and has completed coursework as a Ph.D. candidate in the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Texas Tech University.

His focus is addiction and the family, counseling the chemically dependent individual, and trauma — integrating long-term recovery with 12-Step principles. He leads our evening groups and sees individuals, couples, and families.

swalker@mynextstep.rehab

Kayla Stephens

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• M.A. Counseling

Kayla started at My Next Step's front desk while she was a graduate student in counseling, interacting every night with people seeking guidance on their paths. She finished her master's, earned her license, and never left.

She is passionate about helping others navigate their personal challenges and achieve their goals, and she brings a first-contact warmth to the practice that clients notice immediately. She is also Maisey's person.

kstephens@mynextstep.rehab

Brinton Renegar

• Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
• B.A. Psychology
• M.A. Counseling

Brinton specializes in addictions counseling, depression, anxiety, grief, and life changes, and has experience with clients who struggle to process emotions. He uses CBT, Reality Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative therapy, and mindfulness — and is happy to change approach if something else works better for you.

In his words: starting the process of therapy can be difficult and scary, and the first step of starting counseling is often the hardest one. His goal is to help anyone who is struggling with their mental health. He offers individual and couples counseling and is supervised by Dr. Katye Galloway, LPC-S.