Therapists in New Orleans, LA

There are times in all our lives when we feel overwhelmed by circumstances or have emotional struggles. During these times it is vital that we are able to talk to someone who is non-judgmental and empathetic; that we enter into a trusting, confidential, therapeutic relationship. In this relationship we will work together to make positive change so that you may have a more productive, fulfilling and happier life.

I am a PLPC with a passion for working with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with trauma. I believe that through a combination of expressive arts and talk therapy, clients can achieve positive growth and healing. I hope my energetic and creative approach to therapy provides an environment where you feel welcomed, supported, and understood. I strive to consider your unique perspective and needs throughout the process of change by implementing various therapy modalities. My goal is to collaborate with you to help you feel empowered, supported, and encouraged throughout the therapeutic process.

Welcome and thank you for choosing to learn more about how I can support your healing journey. I have been pleased to work with diverse populations including individuals (adults, adolescents, and children), families, and Veterans experiencing imbalances that are created by life stressors and trauma. I’ve also assisted families and parents in implementing parenting skills and strengthening child and family relationships. By utilizing the preferred frameworks, clients will begin to pair strategies and skills with skills they already possess for mental health stability.

I see counseling as a process in which you the client, and I having come to understand and trust one another, work as a team to explore and define present problem situations, develop future goals for an improved life and work in a systematic fashion toward realizing those goals. I focus on clients with general mood disorders, addiction/ substance use and vocational issues. Working to help clients understand and identify their own strengths and incorporating coping skills. Helping them to exemplify their strengths while processing aspects of the past to create an understand their present and future.

Therapy is a safe place in which we can grow into the people we want to become. All of us hit roadblocks in life - both internal and external. Therapy provides us a place where we can work on how to resolve these roadblocks and live a meaningful, satisfying life. I have experience with a wide range of clients, from adolescents to older adults. Whether you are struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, a stressful life transition or relationship, or any other hurdle, I will provide the empathy and support you need to deal with them.

In seven years of psychotherapy work with children, adolescents, college students, adults, and families, I have found that unhealthy levels of stress can worsen problems related to self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and beyond. These issues often lead to additional problems at home, school, or work and ultimately affect relationships with friends and family. Struggling with difficult life transitions may have a significant and lasting impact on the mind. It can be hard to navigate these situations or to know where to turn.

I am a clinical and developmental psychologist who works with young children, adolescents, and adults. I have special interest in post-partum mothers, anxiety reactions, and personality and identity development through life's transitions (parenting, separation, coping with college, new baby, grief, identity crises, major life events, etc.). I work with patients with symptoms of anxiety, depression, attention or learning problems, and those who have experienced traumatic stress or unusual mental symptoms.

Over the past fifteen years my practice has evolved towards working with adults who are seeking to understand relational patterns learned in childhood that are impacting their current relationships. Individuals who grew up in a home that was either overly controlling, chaotic, or a mixture of both often develop a special set of coping skills that helped them survive that early relationship but might lead to misunderstandings and confusion in healthier relationships. Understanding the roots of these relationship patterns can help shift them and allow healthier relationship patterns to become established.

Are you struggling to find your place in the world? It can be hard to find your place when everyone around you seems to have it all together. When you are searching for your own identity, your purpose in life, and are trying to overcome the roadblocks that are in front of you, you don't always have the skills to do so. If you are searching for better self-confidence and a more clear vision and goal-directed life, LaBrea has spent years helping teens and children become emotionally secure in their values and identity, and helping adults improve their cognitive abilities throughout their many life transitions.

I am very passionate about being a counselor and providing a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and couples to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, & career goals. I see counseling as a process in which you, the client, and I, the Counselor, having come to understand and build trust with one another, work as a team to explore and define present problem situations, and develop future goals for an improved life. In my almost 20 years of experience in mental health work, I have worked with a diverse clientele of children, adolescents, adults, and couples.

Many of us face challenges that can be stressful or cause strong emotional reactions. Oftentimes, we put ourselves last but I am here to remind you why it's important to take care of you first. Like our physical health, there are aspects of our mental health we need to understand and manage the best way we can to protect our emotional well-being from future problems. Whether you're having difficulty dealing with life stressors, navigating changes in a relationship or managing a mental health diagnosis; I am here to help you identify strategies that will provide balance and overall well-being.

I have worked with adolescents and young adults for 21 years and enjoy helping them seek change and solutions to what might be adjustment disorders, stress, depression, or anxiety. I have extensive experience in grief support work, learning issues, self-esteem, developmental changes, and relationship issues. My focus with each client is one of a caring and compassionate manner using a holistic and cognitive behavioral approach to help each individual or family obtain their goal.

At "Tower of Refuge Christian Counseling, LLC," (located inside of the "New Orleans Growth Center, LLC"), I provide Christian counseling that aids in mental and emotional restoration by assisting my clients in achieving a healthier quality of life, focusing on the mind, spirit and restorative power of Jesus Christ. With the highest levels of client satisfaction - I will do everything that I can to meet your counseling needs by providing therapy in the areas of depression/ anxiety, grief/ loss, stress management, parenting skills, conflict resolution, building healthy coping and communication skills, couples and individual as well as adolescent/ teen counseling.

Thriving is not the same as just surviving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) provide tools to both reduce distress and to build a full and robust life. I use CBT and DBT to teach you how to understand and regulate emotions, problem solve difficulties, and learn coping skills. I tailor evidence-based treatments by focusing on the person that you would like to become as a result of your hard work in therapy, and, if you aren’t sure who that is yet, we can explore that too! CBT focuses on current thoughts and behaviors to improve mood, reduce stress, and enhance relationships.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of experience, my practice is centered on helping my clients find balance and deepen their ability to access true wellbeing. My work, both inpatient and outpatient, has ranged from helping adolescents bolster self esteem and coping skills on one end to helping adults who have suffered from mood and personality disorders on the other. My specialty, though, lies in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders, and my work and anecdotal research has allowed me to develop a keen approach to the healing of these ailments on the path to achieving long term mental wellness.

It is my goal to create a safe and inclusive treatment environment for adults and adolescents seeking therapeutic collaboration around eating disorders, depression, anxiety, mood dysregulation, trauma, and life transitions.

My ideal client is an individual struggling with a transition in his/her life and desires a need for change. This can include: adults relocating, accepting a new job placement, separation/divorce, relationship ending, a transition from remote to on-site work, a young teen transitioning from high school to college, and or a young adult graduating from college and entering into a real-world setting.

I provide empathy & compassion to create a safe space for people to heal. Together we create a therapeutic relationship that allows for creativity & reflection. The human psyche can be a rather dark place. I shine light on areas that need attention. Ultimately, this helps us learn what is needed for you to grow & thrive. I have worked in shelters for unhoused teenagers & families, correctional facilities, organizations for survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault & on the behavioral health unit at a hospital for children & teenagers. I focus on psycho-somatic practices to bring balance into the lives of my clients.

I specialize in trauma focused therapy using Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and Ego State/IFS Therapy. The other counseling approaches I use are from a Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, or Person Centered view. You are unique in your issues and our therapeutic relationship is tailored to you. My approach is a respectful inquiry into my client’s personal issues to envision improved functioning and a future to move towards change. We will work toward positive thoughts feelings and behaviors to improve your life. I see children 12+ Adolescent/Teen, and adult clients in individual therapy.