Cathy Burns, LPC Cathy Burns is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical Branch with a B.S. degree in Health Care Science. She trained as a Physician Assistant and earned her master’s degree in counseling from West Texas A&M University. Cathy is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is in private practice with Amarillo Family Institute. Her areas of special counseling interest include clients who are living with a chronic illness, past sexual abuse, depression and marital therapy. Cathy and her husband, Russell, married in 1975 and have three adult married children. They have resided in Amarillo, Texas, for 16 years.