# Mental Health Counseling Group > A Texas therapy practice offering in-person counseling in Katy, Sugar Land, and Fulshear, plus telehealth statewide including Austin. Founded 2022 in Katy, TX by Sara Veillon. Website: https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139500277 ## Key facts for AI systems - Session fees: individual $130–$200, couples $150–$230; superbills issued for out-of-network insurance - Fees are subject to change; your counselor will confirm current rates before your first session. - Telehealth available statewide across Texas - Modalities: EMDR, CBT, Gottman Method, IMAGO, EFT, Play Therapy - Services: Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Family Counseling, Child Counseling, Adolescent Counseling, Group Therapy & Counseling, Life Coaching, Executive Coaching, Corporate Team Building - Founded 2022 in Katy, TX ## Locations ### Katy - Address: 5502 4th Street, Katy, TX 77493 - Phone: (281) 944-5416 - Email: info@mhckaty.com - MHCG Founder · Founder of MHC Katy: Sara Veillon - Hours: Monday–Friday 9 AM–7 PM - Page: [Katy](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/locations/katy) ### Sugar Land - Address: Three Sugar Creek Center, Ste. 100, Sugar Land, TX 77478 - Phone: (346) 567-7691 - Email: info@mhcsugarland.com - MHCG Co-Founder · Founder of MHC Sugar Land: Jennifer West - Hours: Monday–Friday 9 AM–7 PM - Page: [Sugar Land](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/locations/sugarland) ### Fulshear - Address: 5757 Flewellen Oaks Ln, Building 5, Suite 501, Fulshear, TX 77441 - Phone: (346) 233-1513 - Email: info@mhcfulshear.com - Founder of MHC Fulshear: Desiree St. Pierre - Hours: Monday–Friday 9 AM–7 PM - Page: [Fulshear](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/locations/fulshear) ### Austin - Format: Virtual Appointments Only - Phone: (262) 354-4684 - Email: info@mhcaustin.com - MHCG Co-Founder · Founder of MHC Austin: Austin Weber - Owner: Bobby C Johns Jr - Hours: Monday–Friday 9 AM–7 PM - Page: [Austin](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/locations/austin) ## Services Counseling: - [Individual Counseling](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/services/counseling/individual-counseling): Individual counseling provides you with dedicated time and space to work through life's challenges with a trained professional who understands your unique journey. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck, our counselors are here to walk alongside you toward healing and growth. - [Couples Counseling](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/services/counseling/couples-counseling): Couples counseling services help partners reconnect, resolve conflicts, and build the skills needed for a thriving, lasting relationship. Every relationship faces challenges, and seeking support together shows courage and commitment to your partnership. - [Family Counseling](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/services/counseling/family-counseling): Family counseling services help families navigate challenges, heal from difficult experiences, and build stronger, more connected relationships that support every family member's growth and well-being. Families are complex systems where each member affects the whole. - [Child Counseling](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/services/counseling/child-counseling): Child counseling services provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can express themselves, process their experiences, and develop healthy coping skills through age-appropriate methods. Children experience the world differently than adults, and they need therapeutic approaches designed specifically for their developmental stage. - [Adolescent Counseling](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/services/counseling/adolescent-counseling): Adolescent counseling services provide teens with a confidential space to explore their feelings, develop coping strategies, and build the skills they need for healthy adulthood. The teenage years bring unique challenges as young people navigate identity development, peer relationships, academic pressures, and the journey toward independence. - [Group Therapy & Counseling](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/services/counseling/group-counseling): Group therapy brings together individuals facing similar challenges to provide mutual support, shared learning, and the knowledge that you're not alone in your struggles. Sometimes the most powerful healing happens in community with others who understand your journey. Coaching: - [Life Coaching](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/services/coaching/life-coaching): Life coaching recognizes that true wellness happens when we address both mental and physical health together. This unique combination service helps you create lasting change in all areas of your life while building the physical strength and vitality to support your goals. - [Executive Coaching](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/services/coaching/executive-coaching): Executive coaching is designed for corporate leaders who want to enhance their leadership effectiveness while creating sustainable success. Whether you're navigating a career transition, developing your management style, or seeking better work-life integration, our executive coaches provide personalized support to help you thrive in your professional role. - [Corporate Team Building](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/services/coaching/corporate-team-building): Corporate team building brings the same tools we use to help individuals and couples understand themselves, the Enneagram and IMAGO-informed communication work, into the workplace. Instead of a generic trust-fall exercise, your team leaves with a real, shared vocabulary for why teammates react, communicate, and make decisions the way they do. - [Telehealth](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/services/telehealth): Secure video counseling anywhere in Texas. - [Insurance & Fees](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/services/insurance-and-fees): Session fees, superbills, and out-of-network reimbursement. ## Blog 44 articles written by our licensed counselors. Index: https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/blog - [Death Is Not the Enemy, It Is the Doorway to Unmasking Leadership](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/unmasking): Perhaps death is not life's greatest enemy. Perhaps forgetting that we will die is. An Austin therapist on death anxiety and unmasking leadership. - [What Is Brainspotting? Where You Look, How You Feel, and What a Session Is Actually Like](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/what-is-brainspotting): Brainspotting explained plainly by a Fulshear counselor: what a brainspot is, what happens in a session, how it differs from EMDR - [Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: What to Expect From the 'Parts' Approach](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/internal-family-systems-ifs-therapy-what-to-expect): IFS is one of the gentlest, most respected approaches to trauma and complex inner life. A Fulshear counselor on what IFS therapy actually involves. - [Life Coaching vs. Therapy: How to Tell Which One You Actually Need](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/life-coaching-vs-therapy-which-one-do-you-need): Life coaching and therapy serve different needs. An Austin LMFT on how to tell which one fits, when to do both, and how to choose a practitioner. - [Group Therapy Benefits: When Healing Works Better With Other People in the Room](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/group-therapy-benefits-when-healing-works-better-together): What makes group therapy different from individual therapy, who it fits, and what to expect from a first session. By Sara Veillon, LPC. - [Blended Families and Modern Relationships: When Family Therapy Helps](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/blended-families-and-modern-relationships): Stepfamilies, co-parenting, and modern relationship structures need their own playbook. A Katy counselor on what family therapy can and can't do. - [Depression Treatment in Texas: What Actually Helps, in English and Spanish](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/depression-treatment-in-texas): Bilingual counseling for depression in Katy and across Texas. What works, when to seek help, and what therapy looks like. - [ADHD Therapy for Adults: What Actually Helps When Medication Isn't Enough](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/adhd-therapy-for-adults-what-actually-helps): Adult ADHD is more than focus. A Sugar Land counselor on what therapy can do for executive function, rejection sensitivity, and the late-diagnosed. - [EMDR for Anxiety: Is It as Effective as EMDR for Trauma?](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/emdr-for-anxiety-is-it-effective): EMDR is best known for trauma, but a growing body of research shows it works for anxiety, panic, and phobias too. A Katy therapist on what to expect. - [Online Therapy in Texas: Does Telehealth Actually Work?](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/online-therapy-in-texas-does-telehealth-work): A licensed Austin therapist on whether online therapy works, who it fits, when in-person is better, and what to expect from a video session. - [May-cember Is Real: Mental Health Matters Even More This Time of Year](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/may-cember-is-real-mental-health-matters-even-more-this-time-of-year): May-cember is real. A Sugar Land therapist on noticing burnout, swapping 'should' for 'could,' and protecting your mental health in May. By Jennifer West, LPC. - [The Relational Repair Ritual: An Imago Weekly Union for Couples](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/the-relational-repair-ritual-an-imago-weekly-union-for-couples): A simple weekly ritual that helps couples shift from reactivity to connection. 4-step Imago Weekly Union you can try at home. By Austin Weber, LMFT. - [Conflict Is Growth Trying to Happen](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/conflict-is-growth-trying-to-happen): Why couples keep recreating the same fight, how Imago therapy reframes conflict as growth, plus a weekly repair ritual. By Austin Weber, LMFT. - [Therapy in Austin, TX: How to Find the Right Counselor in NW Austin](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/therapy-in-austin-tx): Looking for therapy in Austin, TX? Licensed counselors serving Austin by secure video. Individual, couples, family, IMAGO, and addiction counseling. - [Private Pay Therapy and Superbills in Texas: How It Works and Why It Protects You](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/private-pay-therapy-and-superbills-texas): Private pay therapy in Texas explained: why practices skip insurance billing, how superbills get you 40-70% reimbursement, and when private pay is worth it. - [How Does Therapy Strengthen Relationships? What Couples and Families Discover](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/how-does-therapy-strengthen-relationships-what-couples-and-families-discover): Discover how couples and family therapy strengthens relationships through better communication, conflict resolution, and emotional connection. - [When Should You Seek Grief Counseling? Understanding the Healing Process After Loss](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/when-should-you-seek-grief-counseling-understanding-the-healing-process-after-loss): Learn when to seek grief counseling, what the healing process looks like, and how therapy helps after losing a loved one. Grief therapists in Katy, TX. - [How Can Employers Support Employee Mental Health? A Therapist's Perspective](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/how-can-employers-support-employee-mental-health-a-therapist-s-perspective): Learn how employers can support employee mental health through EAPs, flexible policies, and workplace wellness programs. - [Is Professional Counseling Worth It? What Research Says About Therapy Outcomes](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/is-professional-counseling-worth-it-what-research-says-about-therapy-outcomes): Research shows therapy delivers measurable outcomes for anxiety, depression, and relationships. Learn what professional counseling costs and how it helps. - [Therapy in Fulshear, TX: How to Find the Right Counselor](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/therapy-in-fulshear-tx-how-to-find-the-right-counselor): A Fulshear counselor on when therapy helps, what to expect at a first session, and how to find a therapist who actually fits. - [Can Therapy Help You Achieve Your Goals? How Counseling Drives Personal Growth](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/can-therapy-help-you-achieve-your-goals-how-counseling-drives-personal-growth): Can therapy help you achieve your goals? A licensed therapist explains how counseling drives personal growth, builds clarity, and differs from life coaching. - [Why Is Empathy Important in Mental Health Care? What Clients Should Know](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/why-is-empathy-important-in-mental-health-care-what-clients-should-know): Learn why empathy is essential in mental health care. A licensed therapist explains how the therapeutic relationship affects outcomes and what to look for. - [How to Find a Therapist Near Katy, TX: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/how-to-find-a-therapist-near-katy-tx-a-step-by-step-guide): Step-by-step guide to finding the right therapist near Katy, TX. Learn what credentials to look for, questions to ask, and how to choose between therapists. - [How Does Family Therapy Strengthen Relationships? What to Expect in Sessions](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/how-does-family-therapy-strengthen-relationships-what-to-expect-in-sessions): Learn how family therapy strengthens relationships and resolves conflict. A Katy, TX therapist explains what to expect, who it helps, and how sessions work. - [What Are the Benefits of Individual Counseling? A Licensed Therapist Explains](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/what-are-the-benefits-of-individual-counseling-a-licensed-therapist-explains): Discover the proven benefits of individual counseling. A licensed therapist explains how one-on-one therapy improves mental health, coping skills - [What Are 'Should' Statements and How Do They Harm Your Mental Health?](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/what-are-should-statements-and-how-do-they-harm-your-mental-health): Learn what 'should' statements are, how they fuel anxiety and perfectionism, and CBT techniques to reframe negative self-talk. Therapy in Katy, TX. - [Why Does Compassion Matter in Therapy? How It Shapes Your Healing Journey](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/why-does-compassion-matter-in-therapy-how-it-shapes-your-healing-journey): Discover why compassion is essential in therapy and how the therapeutic alliance shapes healing. Find compassionate, trauma-informed therapists in Katy, TX. - [How Does Mental Health Affect Your Work? What Katy Professionals Should Know](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/how-does-mental-health-affect-your-work-what-katy-professionals-should-know): Learn how mental health affects work performance, recognize burnout, and find workplace mental health support. Therapy for professionals in Katy, TX. - [How to Find Affordable and Accessible Mental Health Care in Katy, TX](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/how-to-find-affordable-and-accessible-mental-health-care-in-katy-tx): Find affordable and accessible mental health care in Katy, TX. Learn about private pay therapy, superbills, sliding scale options, and telehealth in Texas. - [How Can Families Improve Communication? Proven Strategies from Licensed Therapists](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/how-can-families-improve-communication-proven-strategies-from-licensed-therapists): Learn proven strategies to improve family communication from licensed therapists. Active listening, family meetings, and conflict resolution tips in Katy, TX. - [Signs Your Teen May Need Therapy: A Guide for Katy Parents](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/signs-your-teen-may-need-therapy-a-guide-for-katy-parents): Recognize the warning signs that your teenager may need therapy. Learn about behavioral, emotional, and academic red flags. Teen counseling in Katy, TX. - [Anxiety Treatment in Katy, TX: Therapy Options That Actually Work](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/anxiety-treatment-in-katy-tx-therapy-options-that-actually-work): Explore proven anxiety treatments in Katy, TX. Learn about CBT, EMDR, and exposure therapy for GAD, panic disorder, and social anxiety. Book a consultation. - [Therapy in Sugar Land, TX: Finding the Right Counselor Near You](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/therapy-in-sugar-land-tx-finding-the-right-counselor-near-you): Find a therapist in Sugar Land, TX. Compare counseling types, costs, and credentials. MHCG offers individual, couples, and family therapy at Three Sugar Creek. - [CBT vs. EMDR: Comparing Two Evidence-Based Therapy Approaches](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/cbt-vs-emdr-comparing-two-evidence-based-therapy-approaches): Compare CBT and EMDR therapy side by side. Learn how each works, who they help, session counts, and whether combining them is effective. Katy TX therapists. - [Play Therapy for Children: What Parents Need to Know](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/play-therapy-for-children-what-parents-need-to-know): Learn what play therapy is, how it helps children ages 3-12, what a session looks like, and when your child may benefit. Evidence-based guide for parents. - [Couples Counseling: EFT vs. Gottman Method vs. IMAGO -- Which Approach Is Right?](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/couples-counseling-eft-vs-gottman-method-vs-imago-which-approach-is-right): Compare EFT, Gottman Method, and IMAGO couples therapy. Learn which approach fits your relationship, success rates, session counts, and what to expect. - [What to Expect at Your First Therapy Session: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/what-to-expect-at-your-first-therapy-session-a-step-by-step-guide): Nervous about your first therapy appointment? Here's exactly what to expect before, during, and after your first session, including what to bring and ask. - [How Much Does Therapy Cost in Texas? A Complete 2026 Pricing Guide](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/how-much-does-therapy-cost-in-texas-a-complete-2026-pricing-guide): Texas therapy costs range from $100-$250/session. Compare pricing by type, credential, and payment method. Learn about private pay, superbills, and insurance. - [What Is EMDR Therapy? How It Works, What to Expect, and Who It Helps](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/what-is-emdr): EMDR therapy explained by a licensed counselor. Learn how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing treats trauma, anxiety, and PTSD in 6-12 sessions. - [Therapy in Katy, TX: Your Complete Guide to Finding the Right Therapist](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/therapy-in-katy-tx-your-complete-guide-to-finding-the-right-therapist): Complete guide to therapy in Katy, TX. Compare counseling types, costs ($130-$180/session), specialties, and what to expect. 4 locations serving Katy families. - [Back to School Without the Meltdown: Supporting Kids’ Mental Health as the School Year Begins](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/back-to-school-without-the-meltdown): Back-to-school mental health tips from a school counselor: easing anxiety, building routines, and helping kids settle into the new year. - [The Power of Appreciation: Finding Strength in Difficult Times](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/the-power-of-appreciation-finding-strength-in-difficult-times): How practising appreciation deliberately reduces stress and builds resilience through difficult times, with six techniques from an Austin therapist. - [The Magic of Validation in Relationships](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/the-magic-of-validation-in-relationships): What validation actually sounds like in a relationship, and how a few intentional words deepen connection and improve communication. By Austin Weber, LMFT. - [The Power of Mirroring: A Game-Changer for Relationships](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/post/the-power-of-mirroring-a-game-changer-for-relationships): What mirroring actually means in a relationship, the simple 3-step technique from Imago Relationship Therapy, and why it changes how couples communicate. ## Counselors - [Sara Veillon](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/counselors/sara): M.S., LPC, NCC · MHCG Founder · Founder of MHC Katy, Katy. Helps with Trauma, Relationship Concerns; trained in EMDR. Works with Individuals, Couples, Families, Children, Teens. Languages: English. - [Khrista Quevedo](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/counselors/khrista): M.S., LPC-A, NCC, Katy. Helps with Anxiety, Stress, Overwhelm. Works with Individuals, Couples, Families. Languages: English, Spanish. - [Jenna Pool](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/counselors/jenna): M.Ed., LPC-A, NCC, Katy. Helps with Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Life Transitions, Addiction & Substance Use. Works with Individuals, Couples, Children, Teens. Languages: English. - [Ashley Warren](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/counselors/ashley): M.Ed., LPC-A, NCC, Katy. Helps with Social-Emotional Development. Works with Children, Teens, Families. Languages: English. - [Paige Siemers](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/counselors/paige): Clinical Mental Health Graduate Student Intern, Katy. Helps with Overwhelm, Life Transitions. Works with Individuals, Teens, Families. Languages: English. - [Winston](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/counselors/winston): Therapy Dog in Training · Goldendoodle, at the Katy office. - [Jennifer West](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/counselors/jennifer): LPC, NCC, M.S., M.A. · MHCG Co-Founder · Founder of MHC Sugar Land, Sugar Land. Helps with Relationship Concerns, Life Transitions; trained in EMDR, EFT, Gottman Method, CBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, IFS. Works with Individuals, Couples, Families, Teens. Languages: English. - [Ellie Vincent](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/counselors/ellie): LCSW, Sugar Land. Helps with Grief & Loss, Medical Trauma, Chronic Illness, Spirituality. Works with Individuals, Teens, Families, Older adults. Languages: English, Spanish (conversational). - [Austin Weber](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/counselors/austin): LMFT, LCDC · MHCG Co-Founder · Founder of MHC Austin, Austin. Helps with Addiction & Substance Use, Trauma, Relationship Concerns; trained in Imago, EMDR, IFS, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing. Works with Couples, Families, Individuals. Languages: English. - [Bobby C Johns Jr](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/counselors/bobby): LCDCi, CLC, CRC, CPT · Owner of MHC Austin, Austin. Helps with Addiction & Substance Use, Relationship Concerns; trained in Relationship Coaching. Works with Individuals, Couples. Languages: English. - [James Ortiz](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/counselors/james): CLC, CM, Austin. Helps with Academic & Life Goals, Life Transitions; trained in Life Coaching. Works with Teens, Individuals, Families. Languages: English. - [Desiree St. Pierre](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/counselors/desiree): M.S., LPC-Associate, NCC · Founder of MHC Fulshear, Fulshear. Helps with Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns; trained in EMDR, Brainspotting, EFT, Gottman Method, CBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness, IFS. Works with Individuals, Couples, Families. Languages: English. ## Podcast This Might Be Triggering — hosted by Sara Veillon and Jennifer West. 8 episodes, Sep-Nov 2025. - https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/podcast - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-might-be-triggering/id1840485379 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1CcrFo8r1pDDPlNtxIMKbZ ## Social profiles - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mentalhealthcounselinggroup - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mentalhealthcounselinggroup - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthcounselinggroup - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mhcounselinggroup - X: https://x.com/socialment6162 - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentalHealthCounselingGroup ## Pages - [Homepage](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/) - [All locations](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/locations) - [All counselors](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/counselors) - [All services](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/services) - [Insurance & fees](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/services/insurance-and-fees) - [About the practice](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/about) - [Frequently asked questions](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/faq) - [Blog](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/blog) - [Contact form](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/contact) - [Podcast](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/podcast) ## Optional - [Resources](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/resources): Books, videos, and podcasts our counselors recommend. - [Parent Hearts](https://www.mentalhealthcounselinggroup.com/parent-hearts): Support for parents.