YOUR PARTNER IN COMPASSION AND GROWTH
Hi! Welcome to Sound Mind Integrative Psychotherapy PLLC.
Therapy that’s grounded, wholehearted, and led with intention.
At Sound Mind Integrative Psychotherapy, we believe healing happens in safe, honest relationships—and that starts with the people in the room. Our practice is led by Dove Salerno, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with a deep love for people, a gift for truth-telling with tenderness, and a calling to lead a practice that feels like a hug.
Dove brings over a decade of clinical experience, ongoing study, and lived wisdom to her work. She personally mentors each intern on our team and carefully oversees every detail of care—so that no matter who you work with, you feel deeply seen, supported, and understood.
We’re a small, intentionally built team of therapists who care about doing meaningful work. We show up with curiosity, compassion, and a willingness to walk with you through the hard and the hopeful.
“I've felt, first hand, how my own life traumas, hardships and achievements were made beautiful in their time through the artful tag team of an awesome psychotherapy clinician and a brave heart.”
- Dove Salerno, LMFT, Founder of Sound Mind
Dove Salerno, LMFT
Hi, I’m Dove Salerno, LMFT-S — Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, and founder of Sound Mind Integrative Psychotherapy.
I’m also someone who deeply believes in the transformative power of showing up for your life.
I chose this path — both as a therapist and a practice owner — because these same roads have profoundly shaped my own journey. My own therapy process has blessed my life in ways that are hard to sum up on an "About Me" page. All of what goes into sitting on the couch is not lost on me. In sessions, I constantly have the feeling that it is an absolute honor for me to be in my client’s corners and walk alongside them.
A little of how I got here: Before becoming a therapist, I earned my Bachelor’s in Individual and Family Psychology from Loyola Marymount University in LA and began my career as a Lead Behavioral Therapist at First Steps For Kids, where I provided in-home and school based ABA therapy for children with Autism and provided behavioral coaching for their families. That experience sparked my passion for mental health and revealed the need for care that is not only clinically sound but deeply human — not cold or distant, but real and relational. At the same time, my own mama battled Young Onset Parkinson's Disease with medicinally induced Bi-Polar Disorder with psychotic effects (Schizophrenia). My journey in learning to understand and support her greatly informed my own need for grounding, mental health education and advocacy.
All of this led me to pursue my Master’s in Clinical Psychology at Azusa Pacific University, where I graduated with honors while balancing work as a restaurant manager and a school counselor. During that season, I married my childhood best friend, put down roots, and began building the kind of therapy space I wished existed... a unicorn, that wasn't stuffy, understood my need and could feel like an exhale to walk into — one that welcomes people as they are and supports meaningful, lasting change.
I completed over 3,000 hours of clinical training under the wholehearted supervision of Laura Rothafel, LMFT, and became fully licensed in Texas (LMFT #204150).
Today, I have the privilege of running a group practice I wholeheartedly built and believe in. I continue to do the work I love — walking with clients through pain, growth, and healing with honesty, compassion, and care. I’m also a proud boy mama, and I understand the real-life balancing act of holding space for others while trying to hold it together yourself.
Supporting the clients and clinicians who are part of this space is one of the greatest honors of my life. I hope you found something on this page that makes you feel like you could belong and feel seen and supported here. I hope you stick around!
- Dove
Kristen Barrett
Hi, I’m Kristen — an intern therapist with a heart for supporting families through meaningful growth and change.
Before stepping into the therapy room, I spent 14 years as a teacher — a role that shaped my deep respect for each individual’s learning process and helped me develop a steady, thoughtful approach to supporting others. As a proud boy mom of four, I also understand firsthand the real-life challenges, joys, and resilience that come with parenting.
I’m currently completing my Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy, with a focus on working with adolescents and parents — especially those navigating the unique dynamics of neurodivergence. As the wife of an active-duty service member, I bring lived experience from within a military family and understand firsthand the strength, stress, and adaptability that lifestyle often requires (we’ve finally settled down- don’t worry, we won’t move on ya!).
In therapy, I strive to offer a space where individuals and families feel understood, empowered, and supported. Whether you’re working through overwhelm, trying to improve communication, or seeking tools to help your family thrive, I’m here to walk with you and help build lasting change.
While I’m earning my 3,000 hours for licensure, I’m supervised by Dove Salerno, LMFT-S, Texas License #204150.
-Kristen
Maybe you’re navigating big changes in your family, a relationship that feels stuck, or emotional patterns that keep resurfacing. Maybe you're showing up for everyone but yourself. At Sound Mind, we hold space for the mess, the beauty, and the brave middle ground in between.
Our goal is to come alongside you with care that’s real, rooted, and led by therapists who are deeply invested in your growth. You don’t have to figure it out alone. You’ve already taken the first step—just by being here.
YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE