Our staff are comprised of all levels of therapists including Ph.D., Master, & LCDC. Our therapists are trained to address issues related to addiction, recovery, mental health, and family relationships. We view addiction as a family disease, which is most effectively treated when the entire family receives education, support and new tools for positive, lasting change.

Chad Warner, LMFT, LCDC, SAP - Executive Director
Chad is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Substance Abuse Professional. Chad has worked in multiple residential treatment facilities as well as in the outpatient setting. He has been working to help families for over 15 years.  Chad is passionate about helping families reconcile and heal from the destruction of addiction. 

Clayton Sponhaltz, LCDC, NCAC I - Clinical Director

Clayton has worked in the addiction treatment industry since 2008.  He received his primary clinical training at a nationally renowned treatment facility in Texas and worked there as a case manager for five years. He has also held positions focused on building community and program development including implementing the Collegiate Recovery Program at UTSA and serving as Wellness Coordinator for a local school district. Clayton is passionate about helping individuals access quality care for long term recovery. He is thrilled to be partnered with long time trusted colleague Chad Warner and the incredible team at Creekview Counseling.

Dr. Ottis Layne, M.D.- Medical Director

Dr. Layne holds a medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and is board certified in Emergency Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine. He completed his undergraduate education at Harvard University. He is also an author of books including The Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner’s Guide to Burnout: 20 Lessons That Apply to Anyone Concerned About Burnout, released in 2021.

Kayleigh Flores, LCDC, LPC - Clinical Team

Kayleigh graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2019. Kayleigh is passionate about working with clients who struggle with addiction and believes that each individual embarks on a unique journey to recovery. Kayleigh believes that human development and childhood events play a significant role in behavior including substance abuse. Kayleigh embraces the counseling process and assists clients in processing past traumatic or disturbing events to foster personal growth and develop healthy coping skills. Although sobriety is a focus, recovery, self-love, and connection is the goal!

Deborah Demerson, MS, LCDC- Clinical Team
Deborah is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and has a Master in professional counseling.  Deborah has worked in residential and outpatient treatment centers.  Deborah's primary focus is to facilitate the empowerment of the individual to reach his/her fullest capacity for optimum health and happiness. In the addiction problems, rehabilitation toward these goals is essential in the recovery process.

Tara Womble, LCSW, LCDC, EMDR - Clinical Team

Tara has been a counselor for over 10 years with extensive experience working in residential treatment settings. Most recently she served as Clinical Director for The Fullbrook Center, a residential treatment program for women struggling with trauma and addiction. She operates a thriving private practice in the hill country specializing in trauma resolution, substance abuse, personal relationships, mood disorders, women’s issues and chronic relapse. Tara is an exceptional therapist and leader we are proud to have working with our clients in the Kerrville programs.

Shad Loefler, LPC, LCDC - Clinical Team

Shad has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2016. Most recently, he served as the Continuing Care Coordinator at La Hacienda Treatment Center. He has a wealth of personal and clinical experience and works well with all populations.

Julie Wisdom-Wild, LCDC, NCAC I - Clinical Team

Julie has been a licensed counselor since 1991. She received her undergraduate degree in 2006 from Texas State University. She has worked with men’s programs, women with children residential programs, started a women’s outpatient program on the Texas border, started the Christian Focus Group program at La Hacienda Treatment Center and was CEO of Alpha Home and Pay It Forward Ministries. Some awards she has received include Bexar County Woman of the Year and Spiritual Leader of the Year.

Charlotte Safir, LCDC - Clinical Team

Charlotte brings over 25 years of experience working in the addiction treatment field. She served as weekend director at La Hacienda Treatment Center for the majority of her career. Charlotte specializes in chronic relapse prevention, spirituality for recovery and interpersonal conflicts. She also operates a private practice in San Antonio. Charlotte has also been instrumental in so many other counselors’ professional development; including several of our clinical team members at Creekview.

Chanell Nash, LPC-A, LCDC, EMDR (Supervised by Arisbie Palamino, LPC-S) - Clinical Team

Chanell joined the Creekview Counseling family after completing her internship here in 2021. She has a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in Addiction Counseling. She is trained in EMDR, telehealth and neurofeedback. She has also owned and operated men’s and women’s sober living homes for many years. Chanell is a wonderful asset to our team and often times serves with coordinating intakes and working on the individual therapy level with our clients. She has a passion for helping clients develop their personal autonomy and creating sustainable plans for long term recovery.