Our therapists offer addiction counseling in Austin, TX

Brian Sharp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 5 years of Counseling experience. He specializes in treating anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, mental stress, and other issues that can hold us back. Brian believes everyone has a unique desire and ability to grow and develop, and he enjoys helping others on their journey. Brian entered the Counseling profession after a long Corporate career, and he can also help those who may be struggling with work-related stress and burnout. 

Brian completed his Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Lamar University. He is also a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) and Certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (C-DBT). Depending on your individual needs and goals, Brian will utilize dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, and motivational interviewing to help you achieve your goals.

Brian fosters a client-therapist relationship based on acceptance, understanding, and respect. He will work with you to help clarify your needs and expectations, and then collaboratively develop a plan to achieve your goals and support your growth and healing. Together, you will explore sources of problems and discover solutions to help you heal.

Chavonn Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern, and Certified Case Manager with 10 years of experience. Her concentration is working with adolescents and adults experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, and trouble adjusting to life's daily challenges.

Chavonn received a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. She offers therapy that is comprehensive and individualized using trauma-informed, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and skills therapy.

Chavonn strives to provide an environment of compassion and support to help individuals and families overcome obstacles to move forward and thrive. She is excited about the opportunity to collaborate with you in accomplishing your therapeutic goals.

I am a Resident in Counseling with 5 years of experience supporting clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. I specialize in helping individuals facing depression, anxiety, work stress, and addiction. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore challenges, build resilience, and foster growth. My goal is to empower clients to manage stress, improve relationships, and overcome patterns of self-doubt so they feel more balanced, confident, and connected in their daily lives.

I have a Master’s in Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University. I integrate evidence-based practices such as dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. I tailor therapy to meet each client’s needs, ensuring that every person feels understood, supported, and empowered in their healing journey.

I believe everyone deserves a safe place to feel heard and supported. Life’s challenges can be heavy, but you don’t have to face them alone. Through warmth, compassion, and care, I help clients find healing, balance, and hope while working together at a pace that feels right for them.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 4 years of experience. I specialize in working with clients navigating trauma, anxiety, addiction, emotional dysregulation, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, eating disorders, and relationship issues. I enjoy helping individuals who want to build self-awareness, create meaningful change, and develop stronger connections with themselves and others.

I earned my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Texas. My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and eye movement desensitization reprocessing.

I provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel empowered to grow and heal. I work with adolescents, adults, and families facing life transitions, recovery, or relationship challenges, and I am dedicated to helping clients build resilience and live more balanced, fulfilling lives.

Yvonne Schilling, a Licensed Professional Counselor, has 25 years of experience in the mental health field and specializes in marriage and family therapy. Yvonne is certified in violence prevention and intervention and provides a unique perspective on family dynamics and healthy relationships. Yvonne works with children, teens, adults, couples, and families, addressing issues like depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, grief/loss, mood disorders, and adjustment-related concerns.

Yvonne holds a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Our Lady of the Lake University. Her training in family systems equips her to support clients through repetitive cycles and patterns in relationships. She focuses on fostering insight, improving communication, and building healthier connections. Her compassionate, systems-based approach helps clients navigate life transitions and rediscover their potential.

If you are struggling more days than not, Yvonne invites you to reach out. She believes in exploring the unknown together because within it lies your untapped potential. Her goal is to walk alongside you on the path to growth, healing, and greater clarity in individual and relational challenges.

Veronica Herrera is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, under the supervision of Asha Johnson LPC-S, who has been a consultant, accredited executive, and career coach for 20 years. Veronica conducts psychotherapy in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. She treats relational issues, self-confidence concerns, trauma, depression, demotivation, mood instability, mental turmoil, chronic stress, anxiety, anger/behavioral issues, addictive behaviors, and grief and loss as well as individuals navigating desired or unplanned change. Veronica works with clients to help them uncover and process their truths as they learn coping mechanisms and utilize their psychological resources.

With a Master’s in Counseling, Veronica earned graduate degrees in Business and Marketing, Organizational Change, and Positive Psychology. Veronica utilizes cognitive behavioral techniques integrated with DBT, REBT, and existential psychology. Veronica intends for the client to leave each session with a sense of accomplishment, a breakthrough, or a new tool.

If you are in early adulthood, mid-life, or senior years and find yourself lacking mental clarity or motivation, Veronica invites you to schedule an appointment and chat.

Kelly Pedersen is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor who specializes in redefining perception: assisting individuals with trauma recovery and couples with intimacy-rebuilding with insight and useful techniques for bypassing roadblocks. She helps people hone their anger management skills and address the flip side of the coin: initiating the healing process after someone has endured physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. In addition, she helps people with trauma, life transitions, LGBTQ-related challenges, mood disorders, and geriatric issues.

Kelly is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) as a technique to treat PTSD, and she assesses trauma through the dual lenses of spirituality and culture. She also uses cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) in her therapeutic processes.

"Stuck" situations require creative solutions! Solving a problem in isolation isn't easy, which is why collaboration with an experienced counselor can prove invaluable. The details of each person’s thinking may be varied and unique in every case, but Kelly believes that what is really important is the sense of being enough, sufficient, responsible, capable as yourself on top of the situation. When the work goes well (which certainly is the intention) the outcome will be the same: an increase in the sense of one’s own ability to manage life, and a feeling of growth and empowerment.

Kelly has a clear approach to counseling with people and it relates to what she sees as the ideal outcome of such work. The highest goal, the gold standard of good counseling, is an increase in client morale, significant growth of feeling competent and confident to work with the feelings and situations that brought you to counseling in the first place. A good counseling relationship has worked when one hears, “You know, I think I can handle this now. I feel a lot better and think I know what to work on and what to do.”

As a counselor, Kelly strives to encourage a therapeutic connection that serves as a "secure base", enabling you to challenge your misconceptions about yourself and refocus on your strengths. She believes that accessing new experiences in the context of a therapeutic relationship can help us rewire our brains and our lives.