Cynthia Sambataro

About

With over 15 years of experience as a Christian psychotherapist and chaplain, I provide counseling and support at Houston Behavioral Health Institute. My role emphasizes fostering a compassionate and respectful environment to address the mental and spiritual needs of patients, families, and staff. As a semi-retired child psychologist and author, I have dedicated over 25 years to creating educational and imaginative children’s books through Foo Foo Media Empire. My work combines storytelling with valuable lessons, inspiring and enriching young minds through the Legend of Foo Foo series.

Experience

• Psychotherapist at Talkspace
  Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

  Provide individual psychotherapy to adults presenting with mood, anxiety, trauma, and substance-related disorders.

• Christian Psychotherapist/Chaplain at Houston Beahavioral Health Inst.
  Jan 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 7 mos

  Catholic Chaplain

• Foo Foo Media Empire (25 yrs 7 mos)
  • The Legend Of Foo Foo and the Golden Monks
    Jan 2001 - Present · 25 yrs 7 mos

    Foo Foo Media Empire is a publishing company with a focus on educational flights of fantasy for children. Dr. Sambataro is a semi retired child psychologist and author of the Legend of Foo Foo Series of Books.

  • Publisher, Children’s Book Author
    Jan 2001 - Sep 2023 · 22 yrs 9 mos

• Public Health Analyst at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  Aug 2019 - Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  Conducted comprehensive data analysis on public health issues including mental health trends across diverse communities.

• School Coordinator at Centers for Disease Control Foundation
  Jan 2022 - Aug 2022 · 8 mos

  Led COVID-19 and mental health programming initiatives within school-based settings.