Hugo Office Staff

 Amy Foster, M.Ed., Chief Operations Officer,  HR Officer, Site Director - Paris, TX and Idabel, OK, New Programs Consultant, Drug Testing Director, BHCM III

Amy is a graduate of Paris Junior College and Texas A&M University-Commerce. She graduated in August of 2023 with her masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University.  She served in Texas and Oklahoma as a teacher for many years. In 2009 while teaching in Oklahoma, she began working as a Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Specialist for a local counseling agency. In 2010, she left her teaching career and began working for them as Program Director of after-school programs. In 2012, she and her father, Steven Foster, opened Cornerstone Counseling Service where she has served as Chief Operations Officer, New Programs Consultant, Drug Testing Director, and as a Behavioral Health Case Manager. Amy is also certified in DOT and non-DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing, is a DOT Qualified Specimen Collector Trainer, as well as a Breath Alcohol Technician Instructor. She is also co-site director for the McAlester, OK office. 

 Cory Kuykendall, Milan Trainer/Private Insurance Representative, Payroll

 Cory has been with Cornerstone Counseling since the opening of the McAlester office in 2012. He serves as Chief Financial Officer, as well as the Milan Trainer and the Private Insurance Representative. He is an asset to those he serves at Cornerstone.

Catherine Valencia, M.Ed., LPC-S, NCC

Catherine is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has worked for Cornerstone Counseling since it was founded in 2012. She has earned her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Catherine has served many roles, such as, Case Management, Rehab, and group work with individuals and families. During her practicum, she has worked with children, youth, adults, and families. Catherine advocates on behalf of her clients and families in support of keeping families together and will advocate for her clients. Catherine is trained in many forms of therapy including, but not limited to, EMDR trauma therapy, Postpartum Depression, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.  Catherine is also a certified LPC Supervisor. Outside of work, Catherine enjoys reading, spending time outdoors and relaxing with friends and family.

Stana Self, LPC

Stana is a graduate of Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, and has been an active counselor for 2 years. With one year of exclusively working with Domestic Violence clients treating PTSD, anxiety, and depression, Stana now mainly works with children that experience behavioral issues that are often related to ADHD, anxiety, trauma, and depression. Prior to becoming a counselor, Stana was a 2nd grade teacher. When she isn't seeing clients, she enjoys time spent with her husband and children in the great outdoors that Oklahoma has to offer. 

Heather Earley - LPC

Heather is a Licensed professional counselor who is certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CAMs Care Suicide Prevention and who has been trained in Polyvagal theory/technique for clients on the Autism Spectrum. She will be a certified LPC Supervisor later this year. She graduated from Mid America Christian University with her Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has been licensed in Clinical Mental Health/Counseling focus since 2020. She has experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem and confidence, and depression. She has experience working with clients of all ages in inpatient and outpatient settings, both in community mental health and private practice. She believes that you are the expert of your story and that you possess many strengths that will assist you in overcoming challenges that you face. She always says "It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take a step toward change" and she is here to support and help you on that journey. Heather loves spending time with her husband, her two young children and their pets,  going to the lake, reading, shopping, cooking, and traveling. 

Ashley Self received her Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Science at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Ashley is a BHCM II and works with adults and children who struggle with adjustment, depression, anger, substance abuse, trauma, and behavioral issues. 

Kayla Mitchell, BHCM II

Kayla has been a Rehabilitation Specialist/Case Manager since 2010 and she has been with Cornerstone Counseling since 2013.  She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.  She works with kids, adults, families, and schools.  She works with clients on things like: communication, anger, coping, anxiety, positive thinking, goals, and grief.  She also assists clients with linkage and referrals to community resources to help them with their needs.  Kayla sees clients in the Idabel and Hugo area. 

 Cara Fuller, BHCM II

Cara is a Behavioral Health Case Manager II with a Bachelor’s degree in General Psychology, a Master’s degree in General Psychology, and a graduate certificate in School Counseling. Cara is a licensed school counselor, and she is currently enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State for clinical counseling while working towards certification as a licensed professional counselor. Cara has several years of experience in case management, including overseeing the case management program for a 120-bed domestic violence crisis shelter.  Cara also has several years of teaching experience, working with students as young as preschool all the way up to teaching adult education at a state prison. Cara is certified in trauma informed care. Cara sees clients of all ages and backgrounds in the Hugo and Idabel areas.