Meet Our Owner & Director
Mrs. Abbi Jones Pruitt is the founder, CEO, and Clinical Director of Guided Pathways LLC, a Counseling & Consulting practice located in Northwest Houston. A native of Northeast Louisiana, Mrs. Jones Pruitt earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1999; Master of Science from Southern University A&M College, Baton Rouge Louisiana, in 2003; Master of Education, Counseling & Development from Lamar University, Beaumont Texas in 2009, Master of Social Work, Social Work from the University of Houston, Houston Texas in 2021, and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Counseling Education. She is Board Certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NCC) #273254, with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. Her licenses/certifications include: Licensed Professional Counselor- Supervisor #76395, licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors; Licensed Professional Counselor #8968, licensed by the Louisiana Board of Licensed Professional Counselors; Licensed Master Social Worker #107392, licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Social Workers; Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor #15029, licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services; Certified Anger Resolution Therapist #2524-5994, certified by the Center for Anger Resolution Therapists; Clinical Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist #29125, certified by the National Association of Forensic Counselors; and Clinical Certified Criminal Justice Specialist #29125, certified by the National Association of Forensic Counselors.
As a trained psychotherapist, Mrs. Jones Pruitt has received specialty instruction and supervision in various modalities of treatment, including but not limited to, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Crisis Response Planning, and Prolonged Exposure Therapy.
Throughout her 20-year professional career, she has gained experience in conducting strength-based, culturally competent, therapeutic services in behavioral and mental health treatment while working with multidisciplinary groups of professionals. Her knowledge includes the understanding of biological, emotional, cognitive, and social determinates of behavior. She has applied this knowledge to provide strategies for understanding problems and identifying practical steps for implementing solutions. Mrs. Jones Pruitt is adept in using client-centered approaches while implementing Cognitive Behavioral - and Solution-Focused therapies to facilitate awareness and emotional growth amongst diverse populations based on individual needs and personalities. Her experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults who struggle with symptoms such as depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, and PTSD amongst others. She dedicates countless hours of her time focused on mental health awareness and overall health and wellness.
In her spare time, Mrs. Jones Pruitt makes spending time with family, traveling, and practicing self-love her number one priority because for her, “It is my greatest form of self-care”. She is involved in her community as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; as the Clinical Director and CEO of Guided Pathways, LLC; and through partnerships and collaborations with such organizations and entities such as Communities In Schools, the University of Houston Main Campus/Katy/Victoria, Houston Christian University, Maryville University, Lone Star colleges, and so much more. Mrs. Jones Pruitt’s goal for her clients is that they become empowered and resilient as a result of therapy, and that the skills and strategies they’ve learned help prepare them for life’s journey!