Our Team

Debi Mattocks, founder of The Oaks Life Center, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Supervisor who has been in the mental health field since 1998. Her warm, down to earth personality and approachable demeanor enable clients to feel at ease. She is an experienced clinician who uses a collaborative approach, working with the client to identify issues affecting their lives and working together to facilitate hope, healing and growth. Debi has worked extensively with children, adolescents, adults, couples, seniors and families in crisis.

Supervised by Dr. Laurie Hightower, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC-S, NCC, RPT-S

Kolby is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and her Masters of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Woman's University. She has experience counseling families, children, individuals, and couples. She has worked in a variety of settings in the past including, outpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient setting. While completing her Masters degree, Kolby worked with children with Autism as an ABA Therapist for over 6 years, working with children as young as 2 years old. Kolby believes that facilitating a relationship that is empathetic and authentic plays an integral part in healing. She utilizes a variety of tools and techniques to meet each client's unique needs. Kolby is trained in TBRI and a Prepare-Enrich Facilitator.