Therapists in New Orleans, LA

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.

"What you resist, persists." Carl Jung. If achieving goals were easy, everyone would do it quickly and without difficulty. I am committed to helping people achieve a happier and healthier life through insight and awareness. Even if you have a plan their are always obstacles in the path. It is the joy and journey of clearing those obstacles that makes life rich and accomplished. I approach counseling from am holistic perspective. Together, we can identify and begin to clear the obstacles in your path.

So many things can pull us away from feeling fully alive and from having meaningful relationships, to ourselves and to others. I enjoy helping people strengthen their belief in themselves and become less alienated. Therapy with me is about bringing awareness to behavior and thought patterns that no longer serve you. Without recognition of these patterns it is impossible to make a conscious decision to be/do something new. You never know what's possible when you bring energy and imagination to the parts of your self that need attention.

March 2024: Sanna is now accepting new clients. Starting therapy is incredibly brave. You might not know where to begin, or even what could be wrong. You may wonder if change is even possible. All of this is normal, and I will help guide you through what can be an incredibly rewarding, but at times challenging experience. My name is Sanna, and I have gone through this firsthand as well. Together we will explore your past and present to find deeper meaning that will allow for healing and transformation, while also addressing symptoms and finding practical solutions. If you're looking for something deeper, you're in the right place.

If you are currently going through struggles in life or hitting some obstacles, know that it's normal and it happens to all of us at various times. Anxiety and depressive symptoms often arise as a result. The question is, how are you coping? Sometimes without being aware of it, we develop destructive coping mechanisms by masking or shoving things down. With over 20 years of experience I help guide clients towards healthier tools to live a more functional and fulfilling life, and improve relationships along the way. Above all else the key component centers around self care, learning to take care of you.

“You need to learn to be happy on your own,” "You're too sensitive,” "Stop overthinking." These kinds of judgements and criticisms are incorrect and make you feel worse. How you see your story, and what actions you take in your life as a result, can either create stress, sadness, anger, and inner turmoil; or joy, inspiration, hope, and relaxation. What could someone say to you that would make you feel understood or at peace instead of bad, unworthy, or "crazy," and how can you consistently know those "good" things about you instead of thoughts that make you feel bad? I help my clients find unique, true answers to these questions.

I enjoy following your lead to the topics and concerns that are most pressing for you. I also teach breathing exercises, meditation techniques, visualizations and communication strategies. I use both structured methods like CBT and EMDR and my own intuitive understanding to help you heal. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and grief. For me, therapy is a way of gently holding up a mirror to see our inherent clarity and wisdom that is like the blue sky above the clouds.

We all have problems, habits and "quirks" of personality and wonder sometimes when life gets rough, whether we need therapy or if it would be a good option. When life is getting on top of you, when you begin to feel strong emotions that you didn't know that you had, when you feel lost or hopeless or just want to reach your full potential, then give yourself a chance to seek a new solution. I can help. I believe that each individual is creative and unique and that there is no "one" way to be happy or live life. I now offer EMDR via Telehealth.

Are you questioning the future of your relationship? Do you feel like you and your spouse fight about the same things over and over? Do you feel like you and your spouse act more like roommates? Let me help you. I offer a comfortable, safe environment to explore whatever is ailing you, and help you find new ways to make positive changes so you can get back to living your best life.

I am a psychotherapist with over 40 years of experience in providing individual, marital, family and group psychotherapy. As our wounding and losses occur through relationships so I believe our healing and growth take place in the crucible of human relationships. In the therapy relationship I provide a safe, welcoming and accepting environment where individuals, couples and famlies can find healing and creative, imaginative approaches to life's dilemmas and mysteries. I have extensive experience in group facilitation and community building. My specialized training and experience includes Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD).

If you are tired of internal struggles with trying to manage people and the world around you. Are you failing in moving forward ? “Let’s change it together one session at a time.” I am a License Clinical Social Worker Therapist in AR, LA, MS who has worked as a Mental Health Professional for over 12 years. I provide treatment for various mental disorders, including those developed from trauma , infertility and/ or life stressors. My experience in healthcare has enabled success in transforming lives. This is achieved through inner work of individual and family sessions conducted in a tranquil office setting and/or Telehealth.