COUNSELORS

With more than 20 years of experience in mental health, Sharon Heno is the Founder and CEO of Behavioral Health Counseling & Consulting, where she leads an experienced team dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality behavioral health services throughout Louisiana.

A Licensed Professional Counselor with supervisory privileges, Sharon’s focus has evolved from direct clinical work to leading the vision and growth of the organization. She is passionate about building a strong leadership team, cultivating a healthy practice culture, and ensuring clients have access to exceptional behavioral health care through experienced clinicians.

In addition to leading the practice, Sharon works with individuals seeking deeper personal growth, purpose, and authentic transformation. Drawing from decades of clinical experience, she encourages growth that honors the emotional, relational, and spiritual aspects of life. As a lifelong Catholic, she has become increasingly focused on helping others deepen their relationship with God through Catholic mentorship, discernment, and personal formation.

Sharon is also the published author of Unstoppable Sass: Struggles to Strength and is currently developing additional books, Catholic resources, and courses designed to help people move beyond simply knowing about God to living a life rooted in faith, purpose, and freedom.

Sharon earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Loyola University New Orleans and her master’s degree in Counselor Education from the University of New Orleans. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Louisiana with supervisory privileges and has served individuals, families, schools, and communities throughout her career.

Originally from New Orleans, Sharon now divides her time between Louisiana and New York City. She enjoys writing, exploring both cities with her beloved English Cream Retriever, Sawyer, and rescue cat, Ziggy, and cheering on her daughter, Ele’, as she pursues her acting career.

Whether leading her behavioral health practice, writing, mentoring, or developing Catholic formation resources, Sharon remains committed to helping others live with greater purpose, hope, and freedom.

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.

Kaylee is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) who primarily works with adolescents (16+), adults, and couples. She strives to create a space that feels warm, genuine, and safe, where clients can show up as they are and feel supported without judgment.

Her approach is collaborative and grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and systemic perspectives. Kaylee enjoys helping clients explore patterns in their thoughts, behaviors, and relationships while also considering the larger contexts that have shaped those patterns. She is open to working with a wide range of presenting concerns, including anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, emotional regulation, and identity exploration.

Kaylee believes that while change can often feel difficult, it is also a natural part of life. She sees counseling as a space to intentionally grow through those experiences and would be honored to support clients in developing a deeper understanding of themselves and creating more meaningful, aligned ways of living and relating to others.

Outside of the therapy room, Kaylee is a devoted dog mom who has a soft spot for many creatures and critters. She loves to read a good book, and one of her favorite things to do is taking photos of flowers and noticing the small, meaningful details in everyday life.