COUNSELORS

Sharon Heno, LPC-S, is the Founder and CEO of Behavioral Health Counseling & Consulting. With more than 20 years of experience in mental health, Sharon has worked across a variety of clinical settings, including private practice, community mental health, and schools.

Today, Sharon’s primary role is supporting the growth and development of the practice, mentoring clinicians, and ensuring clients receive exceptional care from the Behavioral Health team. As a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, she is passionate about helping therapists develop their skills and confidence while maintaining a high standard of clinical excellence.

Sharon earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Loyola University New Orleans and her Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of New Orleans. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with supervisory privileges in the state of Louisiana.

A strong advocate for personal growth and lifelong learning, Sharon believes healing happens when compassion, connection, and professional expertise come together. Her leadership continues to guide the mission of Behavioral Health Counseling & Consulting: helping individuals and families create meaningful and lasting change.

Outside of work, Sharon enjoys spending time with her daughter, traveling, walking with her beloved English Retriever, Sawyer, and rescue cat, Ziggy, and pursuing her passion for writing, speaking, and faith-based personal development.

Gasper J. Bongiovanni, LCSW-BACS, works with children, adolescents, adults, and couples, addressing various challenges, including anxiety, depression, family issues, relationships, self-esteem, anger management, ADHD, personality disorder, behavioral challenges, etc. Gasper has 17 years of experience providing thorough outpatient counseling to individuals and groups. Gasper strongly believes that counseling is a partnership between the therapist and the client, intended to attain the desired objectives and goals. While the therapist has skills and training, the clients are always the experts on themselves and their families. Only through working together with consideration for the dignity and worth of every individual can challenges be eased and strengths heightened.

Cognitive-behavioral intervention is one of several therapeutic tools that Gasper utilizes to assist the individual in appreciating their own untapped potential and strengths. Gasper also employs therapeutic play and activities. Play is the language of children and is a highly valued tool in permitting them to express their own thoughts and feelings.

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Ryan believes in working for and with clients, meeting them where they are when they present to therapy, and walking with them where they feel they need to go to achieve a higher quality of life by using a combination of behavior and perception changes. Most of his work has been addiction-related. Underlying almost all addictions are traumas, so truly, his work has been more trauma-related than anything. He achieved his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2009 with a minor in Addictive Behaviors. He completed his Master’s degree in Psychological Counseling in 2013, both from Nicholls State University.

He’s a father and an athlete when not helping others with making their lives the best they can be. He believes life is to be lived to its fullest potential and encourages his clients to do the same through his work with them. He uses a variety of different approaches in therapy, but above all, he believes the rapport that can exist between a client and their therapist creates the space for healing to occur.

Ron Oliver is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Ron attended Louisiana Tech University, where he earned an undergraduate degree in psychology, and a master’s degree in counseling. Though not a native New Orleanian, he has made New Orleans his home. Ron approaches therapy from a cognitive behavioral standpoint, utilizing modalities such as motivational interviewing and rational-emotive behavior therapy. He enjoys working with people who have experienced various mental and behavioral health issues, such as substance use disorder, trauma – especially religious trauma, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. When he is not working, Ron spends his time reading, learning about all things spiritual and religious, and hanging out with his kids and cats.

No matter your reason for being here, your feelings are valid and seeking support is a powerful choice. Reaching out for support takes courage, and I deeply appreciate you taking this step. In our work together, I will move at your pace. I’ll meet you where you are, without judgment, and create a space where you can reflect, explore, and heal. My style is warm, reassuring, and supportive, and I aim to honor what you bring into each session. I draw from evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, and somatic practices to help you manage what feels heavy. Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you; it’s about walking alongside you as you grow, heal, and move toward what feels right for you. I primarily work with adults seeking support with thought patterns, anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, substance use, and life transitions. If you’re ready, I would be honored to support you on your journey. You don’t have to do it alone.

Drawing on her experience as both a school-based mental health counselor and a private practice clinician, Devin works with preteens, adolescents, adults, and couples. She is dedicated to cultivating a warm, welcoming, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported.

Her approach to therapy is integrative and collaborative. Devin incorporates techniques from evidence-based modalities such as DBT, CBT, and solution-focused therapy, while holding the person-centered and existential perspectives as the foundation for a holistic approach. She has experience working with depression, anxiety, life transitions, self- esteem, ADHD, and more. Devin believes that therapy should be tailored to each individual – meeting clients where they are and adapting the process to best support their unique needs and goals.

Devin believes that healing happens through connection, self-exploration, and empowerment and views the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative partnership rooted in trust and curiosity.

Outside of her work, Devin enjoys spending time with her family, including her two cats, making stained glass, going on walks, and sitting on the front porch with a cup of coffee while listening to the birds.