Our Team

Mike has worked The Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) since 2004, starting as a staff physician, then later becoming the Medical Director. He has been with Discovery Behavioral Health since the transition in 2021. Prior to joining the PaRC, he worked in Family and ER medicine. He attended Texas A&M University, then graduated with a degree in Pharmacy from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX and did his residency in Family Medicine at Memorial Family Medicine in Houston, TX. He is board certified in both Family and Addiction Medicine. Mike has been sober since 2003 and uses his personal knowledge and passion of addiction and recovery to help his patients succeed as they begin their personal journey. In his spare time, Mike enjoys any and everything outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and spending time with his awesome family.

Carlos Guerra, Jr., M.D. received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Texas A & M University in 1985. He received his Doctorate in Medicine from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1989. He completed his residency in Adult Psychiatry from Baylor College of Medicine in 1992 and his fellowship in Child Psychiatry from Baylor College of Medicine in 1994. He is board certified. Dr. Guerra was the Medical Director for the Children’s and Adolescent Unit at Spring Shadows Glen from 1995 to 1999. While Medical Director for the Children’s and Adolescent Unit, Dr. Guerra was appointment Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Division of Child Psychiatry for Baylor College of Medicine. He was the Medical Director for Spring Shadows Glen from 1999 to 2000. He also served as Chief of Staff at Spring Shadows Glen in 1999. He has served as the Medical Director for the Memorial-Hermann Rapid Psychiatric Response Team since 2000. He has been on the clinical staff at PaRC since its inception in November 2000. In August 2008, Dr. Guerra accepted the position as Medical Director for Adolescent Psychiatric Services at PaRC and works with chemically dependent adolescents and adults. He was in private practice for over 20-years and was involved in numerous clinical pharmaceutical research trials. He supervises medical students from UTMB, physician assistant students from University of North Texas Health Science Center, and nurse practitioner students from several different nursing programs. Since 2011, Dr. Guerra has served as one of two medical directors for Interfaith EAP. In 2014, Dr. Guerra accepted the position to oversee Memorial Hermann’s Urgent/Emergency Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics. Dr. Guerra is bilingual and is fluent in English and Spanish. 

Traci graduated Magna Cum Laude from Baylor University with a degree in Psychology and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She obtained her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Sam Houston State University. Traci is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. She began working at Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) in 2011. Traci has experience in treating patients with chronic pain, substance use disorders, and mental health disorders, as well as experience working with both adult and adolescent patients. Traci’s treatment philosophy includes the dialectical notion that we are doing the best we can and can do better, how self-talk plays a significant and powerful role in shaping one’s life, and how sharing one’s life story and being vulnerable contributes to the healing process. Traci enjoys spending her free time with her family, being outdoors, and watching movies.

Xavier currently serves as Director of Facility Operations with PaRC Discovery Behavioral Health; he has been with PaRC for over 14 years. In addition, Xavier has been working in behavioral health for 22 years. He started as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) and has held various leadership roles. Xavier graduated from DeVry University in 2017, magna cum laude, with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Health Care Management. In 2020, he received his master’s degree in Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management. Xavier is detailed-oriented, a multitasker, and has a unique gift of being an extraordinary leader. In his free time, Xavier enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, and completing projects.