2025 Executive Committee Members
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President
Emily Muszynski, Psy.D.
Dr. Emily Muszynski is a licensed psychologist at Alliance Psychology. She provides psychotherapy to individuals and families across the lifespan, as well as psychological evaluations for both children and adults. While her training is diverse, allowing her to provide services to a range of populations, Dr. Muszynski's specialties relate to complex trauma and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Dr. Muszynski earned a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from LeTourneau University and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at UT Health San Antonio and her postdoctoral fellowship at Clarity Child Guidance Center. Dr. Muszynski has worked in hospitals, non-profits, college counseling centers, and school systems. In addition to clinical services, Dr. Muszynski is passionate about community outreach, training, and teaching. She has served as an adjunct instructor and supervisor, and she has provided numerous community presentations related to mental health and complex trauma.
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President-Elect
Karen O’Brien, Ph.D.
Karen O’Brien, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist at Alliance Psychology and the Managing Director of GreenMaze Telemental Health, its clinician-led virtual subsidiary. She previously served as the Continuing Education Coordinator for the Bexar County Psychological Association for two years and is committed to supporting high-quality, ethically grounded professional development for psychologists.
Dr. O’Brien provides individual and couples psychotherapy for adults and adolescents, as well as comprehensive psychological evaluations. Her clinical interests include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other acceptance and mindfulness-based interventions, trauma-related concerns, sleep difficulties, serious mental illness (SMI), substance use disorders (SUD), and work focused on compassion and self-compassion.
She earned both her Master’s degree and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Texas. Dr. O’Brien completed her predoctoral internship at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and her postdoctoral fellowship with the Geneva Foundation at the National Center for Telehealth and Technology.
Dr. O’Brien has nine years of experience within the Veterans Health Administration and has also worked in a range of settings, including the San Antonio Police Department, a children’s hospital, a university psychology clinic, school systems, and multiple private practice environments. She has previously served as a clinical supervisor for psychology interns and post-doctoral fellows and as an adjunct psychology instructor at Tacoma Community College.
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Past President
McKenna Hereford, Ph.D.
Dr. McKenna Hereford is a psychologist and media lead at Deep Eddy Psychotherapy. Dr. Hereford completed her Ph.D. in 2020 with a research focus on racial disparities in mental healthcare through qualitative and quality improvement studies. She has clinical experience in a variety of medical, corrections, community, and training settings. Dr. Hereford completed a pre-doctoral internship at Texas Valley Coastal Bend VA and postdoctoral fellowship at South Texas VA with an emphasis on rural mental health. Current clinical interests include queer, non-monogamy, chronic pain, relational, and complex presentation populations.
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Treasurer
Dennis Scholl, Ph.D.
Dennis Scholl, PhD is a Texas Licensed Psychologist with 49 years of Post-doctoral experience. Educated at Saint Mary’s College of California and the University of Notre Dame, Dennis served as an Air Force Psychologist on Active duty and Reserve duty from 1975 until retirement in 2004. First Licensed in Alaska, his assignments also included duty in Texas, Nevada, and Maryland. Agencies included USAF School of Aerospace Medicine Brooks AFB, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Elmendorf Regional Hospital, Nellis AFB Hospital, HQ Human Systems Center at Brooks AFB, National Security Agency Ft Meade MD, Air Force Research Lab, and USAF/SG Modernization Directorate. His civilian mental health service included Executive Director of the Alaska Mental Health Board, appointment to the State Licensing Board, and Director of Adult MH Services for Camino Real Community Services in south Texas. Active in many Somerset area social and civic entities, Dr Scholl practices part time and is an approved Veterans Affairs Community Care provider. Dennis and his spouse Karen live on their small Bexar County ranch on the south part of Somerset.
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Secretary
Vacant
The Secretary position is currently vacant.
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Member-At-Large General
Vacant
The Member-At-Large with a General focus is currently vacant.
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Member-At-Large Hospitality
Vacant
The Member-At-Large with a primary focus on Hospitality is currently vacant.
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Member-At-Large Membership
Ashlee Martinez, Psy.D.
Dr. Ashlee Martinez is the Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Director and Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program Section Chief for the Balconies Heights Outpatient Clinic and Telemental Health Rural Team at South Texas Veterans Health Care system (STVHCS). Dr. Martinez is the owner and founder of Anima Mundi Consultation & Psychological Services providing services to clients in Texas, Iowa, and PSYPACT participating states. She completed her Doctor of Psychology degree from Our Lady of the Lake University. She completed her Clinical Psychology Internship and Clinical Psychology Fellowship at STVHCS. Dr. Martinez serves on the Texas Psychological Association Board of Trustees. She has served as Bexar County Psychological Association Member at Large (MAL) – Hospitality (2019 & 2020), President-Elect (2021), President (2022), Past President (2023), and MAL - Membership Chair (2024).
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Member-At-Large Finance
Vacant
The Member-At-Large with a primary focus on Finance is currently vacant.
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Member-At-Large Early Career
Elise Segui, Psy.D., LPC
Dr. Elise Segui, PsyD, LPC is a licensed psychologist and professional counselor specializing in comprehensive psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment. As an Army veteran, Dr. Segui brings a collaborative, affirming, and culturally humble approach to her work, combining warmth, humor, and respect to help clients achieve diagnostic clarity and move forward with personalized treatment plans.
Her expertise includes trauma-informed care, rural mental health, and health psychology, supporting clients with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, PTSD, anxiety, depression, sleep concerns, and interpersonal or communication challenges. Dr. Segui has spent her career in San Antonio serving military members, Veterans, first responders, and individuals navigating significant life transitions.
By integrating evidence-based practices with a client-centered philosophy, she provides evaluations and interventions that honor each person’s strengths and story. Her goal is to create a space that is thorough, empowering, and approachable, offering practical recommendations that support healing, growth, and improved well-being.
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Member-At-Large Continuing Education
Kevin A. Harris, Ph.D., LP
Dr. Harris is a licensed psychologist at Algos Behavioral Health Services. He specializes in assessment, including neurocognitive assessment and presurgical evaluations for bariatric and spinal cord simulator surgeries, as well as in the psychology of religion and spirituality. He has his Ph.D. in counseling psychology and was a former assistant professor at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and Our Lady of the Lake University. He is a co-editor of the books “Assessing Spirituality in a Diverse World” and “Measures of Religiosity and Spirituality.” His research and clinical interests include the psychology of religion and spirituality, the psychology of music, integrative models of psychology, the definitions of religiousness, spirituality, faith, and the sacred, Paganism and counseling, and theatre and therapy.
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Student Representative
Tanisha Wilson, MA
Tanisha Wilson is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at Walden University, where she is currently completing her internship at Hearthlight Mental Health under the supervision of Dr. Amy Gorniak. Her studies and research have a focus on health psychology. Her professional interests center on the intersection of health, culture, and mental well-being, with an emphasis on addressing health disparities, trauma, and the impact of social determinants on mental health outcomes. Tanisha is deeply committed to promoting equitable access to quality psychological services and supporting the professional growth of emerging clinicians.
In her role as the Student Representative for the Bexar County Psychological Association, Tanisha strives to strengthen connections between students, early-career professionals, and established practitioners. She is passionate about mentorship, collaboration, and community engagement, believing that shared knowledge and advocacy are key to advancing the field of psychology and improving the well-being of individuals and families in Bexar County.