Compassionate Support for Substance Use Recovery
“I couldn’t heal because I kept pretending I wasn’t hurt.”
This realization lies at the core of Sharnelle Branyon’s therapeutic work – creating a space where individuals no longer have to carry their struggles alone and can begin to understand what lies beneath patterns of substance or alcohol use.
With over 25 years of clinical experience, Sharnelle works primarily with adults seeking support for substance and alcohol use, addiction, and co-occurring emotional challenges. Her approach is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and respect, helping clients explore not only what they want to change, but why certain coping strategies developed in the first place.
At TCA Counseling, we believe therapy should meet people where they are – offering individualized support through secure online counseling.
Areas of specialization
Sharnelle Branyon specializes in working with adults and individuals within the LGBTQ+ community who are facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties. A significant focus of her work is supporting individuals dealing with substance and alcohol abuse, including addiction-related concerns that may be connected to stress, grief, emotional overwhelm, or long-standing coping patterns. Substance Use and Mental Disorder
She also has extensive experience working with:
- Substance and alcohol use
- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief and loss
- Family and relationship dynamics
- Workplace and academic stress
- Self-esteem and emotional regulation
A Focus on substance use and recovery
Sharnelle specializes in working with individuals navigating substance and alcohol use, including challenges related to addiction, relapse, and long-standing coping patterns. She understands that substance use is often connected to deeper emotional pain, unresolved experiences, chronic stress, or significant life transitions.
Rather than focusing on judgment or labels, Sharnelle helps clients examine the underlying drivers of their substance use while building practical tools that support long-term recovery. Her work supports individuals at different stages of change – whether they are questioning their relationship with substances, working toward sobriety, or rebuilding after relapse.
A strength-based, evidence-informed approach
Sharnelle’s therapeutic style is client-centered, collaborative, and non-judgmental. She integrates evidence-based approaches commonly used in substance use treatment, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, trauma-informed care, and relapse-prevention strategies.
Therapy focuses on helping clients:
- Develop healthier coping skills
- Increase emotional awareness and regulation
- Strengthen boundaries and decision-making
- Rebuild confidence, purpose, and self-trust
- Create meaningful, sustainable change
Clients are encouraged to move at their own pace, with therapy tailored to their goals – whether that includes reducing use, maintaining sobriety, repairing relationships, or navigating life transitions with greater clarity.
Experience you can trust
In sessions with Sharnelle, clients can expect a supportive and respectful environment where they feel heard and understood. Therapy is viewed as a partnership: clients bring their lived experience, strengths, and values, while Sharnelle provides structure, guidance, and evidence-based tools to support growth and recovery.
Sharnelle provides teletherapy services exclusively, allowing clients to access care in a private, secure, and convenient online setting. This format supports continuity of care while maintaining the same level of depth, confidentiality, and therapeutic connection as in-person sessions.
Beginning therapy at TCA Counseling
If you are interested in working with Sharnelle Branyon, the first step is to schedule through TCA Counseling’s intake coordinator, who will help ensure the best fit based on your goals, needs, and availability. This process allows your care to begin with clarity and intention.
All sessions with Sharnelle are offered via secure teletherapy, ensuring accessible, confidential support for adults.
Therapy doesn’t require having all the answers – only a willingness to begin the conversation.
