Scarlett Badal-Oroumieh, LCSW

My path to becoming a therapist began long before formal training. One of my teenage diary entries reminded me of the early spark—a passion for mental health and a deep desire to help others—that’s guided my journey ever since.

After earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Houston–Downtown in 2009, I worked as a case manager at a local clinic, where collaboration with a diverse team inspired me to pursue clinical social work. I completed my MSW at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work (GO COOGS!) in 2013 and began my clinical career as a therapist at the same outpatient clinic where I interned, supporting adults through individual and group therapy.

In 2024, after more than a decade in the field, I founded Hopestone Counseling, PLLC—a client-centered practice rooted in growth, healing, and empowerment.