Our Ambassadors
Tom Stephan, MEd, LMFT-Associate
Tom is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Associate) working with a group practice. Tom is a proud former intern of CAC and always has space and time for up and coming interns, He enjoys filling in as a sub for supervisor group meetings, and specializes in LGBTQIA+ topics, sexual positivity, poly relationships and couples communication.
Fiona Crounin, LPC-Associate
Fiona Crounin graduated from Lamar University in December of 2020 with an M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She currently volunteers at CAC as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate. Originally from Washington State, she has a BA in French and has lived in the Austin area since 2002. Prior to entering the mental health field, she worked as a 911 dispatcher for several years in Williamson and Travis counties, and currently works as a Qualified Mental Health Professional providing crisis support and services. She is honored to be counted among the CAC Ambassador team members, and looks forward to "paying forward" the support and encouragement she has received from others at CAC.
Katie Paddon, MS, CAC Ambassador
Originally from Missouri, Katie relocated to Austin in 2009 to escape the harsh winters. Katie has two rescue dogs and enjoys spending time outside with them. She earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 2009 from Southeast Missouri State University. In February 2024, she graduated with a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from Walden University and is working toward licensure.
Her professional journey has been diverse, with experience in various capacities within helping professions. She has worked with abused children, held various roles in law enforcement, and assisted domestic violence survivors. She also serves on the board of directors for Hays County Crimestoppers. These encounters ultimately guided her towards counseling, where she discovered her calling. She brings a blend of cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapy to her counseling sessions. She has had a great experience completing her internship at CAC and wanted to stay in an ambassador role to help foster the same positive experiences for future interns. CAC is a great resource, and she is happy to be a part of it.
Ysabel Hinojosa, LPC-Associate
In December 2022, Ysabel Hinojosa earned her MA in Mental Health Counseling and Wellness from New York University. Since March 2022, she has been a part of CAC, deeply appreciating the positive impact the organization has had on the community and aspiring therapists. Ysabel is committed to enhancing accessible mental health services and plans to be with CAC until she hangs up her therapist cardigan! She proudly manages her fully virtual practice, Purrfectly Human Therapy, supervised by Carissa Cano LPC-S. Ysabel takes a relational therapeutic approach while incorporating mindfulness, somatic work, DBT, and mindfulness-based CBT. She addresses issues related to relationships, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Currently, she is working towards incorporating group therapy options into the community and exploring animal-assisted therapy. Beyond her role as a therapist, Ysabel is a devoted wife and mother to two boys, along with being a Bombay cat owner. She can often be found with her family, indulging in good food, enjoying TV shows, and savoring the weather in Connecticut.