Therapist Staff at the Council on Recovery in Houston, TX

Chief Clinical Officer
Education: University of Houston & St. Edward's University
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Bridget McCauley serves as the clinical voice on the executive leadership team, guiding the development of the agency's clinical philosophy and methods. Since joining The Council in 2023, she has leveraged her expertise in strategic planning, partnerships, collaborative leadership, and clinical development to enhance program effectiveness.

Director of Clinical and Community Engagement
Education: University of Texas at Austin & Sam Houston State University
Areas of specialization: Addictions and Recovery, Anxiety and Stress Management, Depression and Mood Disorders, Relationship and Communication Challenges, Life Transitions and Adjustments, Career and Professional Development
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Thomson began his 20-year corporate career at one of the “Big 4” consulting firms, eventually serving as Vice President for a Houston-based change management company. Through volunteering, he discovered the field of mental health counseling and soon enrolled in a Master’s program. He joined The Council on Recovery in 2020 and has since served as the lead mental health counselor at two high schools in Houston. He completed his PhD in Counselor Education in December 2025. Thomson's passion is helping all those who have aspirations of growing in their field but lacking the internal resources necessary to navigate the intra-personal barriers standing in their way. His almost three decades of professional experience provide him with a diverse background which helped shape his belief that an investment in people is essential to creating a thriving and rewarding life. He currently works with individuals and couples.

Primary Treatment Therapist
Education: Baylor University & Houston Christian University
Areas of specialization: Addiction & Recovery, Adolescent and Young Adult Therapy, Binge- and Emotion-Focused Eating Concerns, Process Addictions, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT) Informed Practice, Contemporary Relational-Psychodynamic Therapy
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Trevor Saint Denis, LPC, LCDC works with adolescents, young adults, and families navigating substance use, relational strain, and the emotional fallout that often follows periods of change or loss. His work bridges psychodynamic depth with DBT’s practical structure, helping clients slow down, identify what drives their behavior, and begin making choices that align with their values instead of their symptoms. Trevor approaches therapy as a place for honesty and curiosity where ambivalence is expected and growth begins in the gray areas. His clinical focus centers on the intersection between recovery, identity, and connection, meeting clients in the real-time tension between wanting change and fearing it. He has experience with adult Intesive Outpatient Programs (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), residential group work, private practice individual therapy, and family therapy.

Primary Treatment Therapist
Education: University of Houston
Areas of specialization: Addiction & Recovery, Internal Family Systems, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Nina Tahija, LCSW, LCDC, TCTSY-F is the Primary Treatment Therapist for the Center for Recovering Families at The Council on Recovery. Previously, she served as the Center’s Mary Bell Behavioral Health Clinical Fellow and as a Clinical Social Work Intern for Baylor Psychiatry Clinic. She holds a master’s degree in social work and is published in the Journal of Teaching in Social Work for her work on “Teaching and Learning During and After COVID-19: Lessons Learned from the Social Work Classroom.” She is also a Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F). In her free time, Nina enjoys reading books and connecting with nature.