Therapists in New Orleans, LA

Do you find yourself feeling anxious in relationships? Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating old behaviors? Are you battling internal voices that say you aren’t good enough? My practice focuses on adults dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, childhood trauma, and relationship issues - including dating and negotiating forms of consensual non-monogamy.

I believe that therapy is a powerful collaborative experience between the client and therapist that brings the client toward a deeper understanding and acceptance of themselves so that they can approach life with more clarity and confidence. I have over 15 years of experience guiding adults of all ages through life transitions and rough spots with a warm, authentic, judgment-free approach.

I believe therapy is a sign of awareness not weakness and if you are looking for therapy for you then you are making a huge step for your personal well being! I have worked with a broad range of clientele for over 20 years now ranging from 5yrs to 70yrs. My specialization is in adolescents, adults, couples, family counseling and addict family systems. I work from a CBT approach and always keep the clients best interest at mind. I put a strong emphasis on client's privacy/ confidentiality. I work with clients as a nonjudgmental friend, teacher and coach

My consulting practice is rooted in soul and informed by science. To possess the psychological mindedness and spirit required to pivot when your plans have been uprooted due to collective or personal events not imagined much less foreseen, is daunting even for the most accomplished of us. In the 90s, at the height of my career, I had to learn how to reorient psychologically and spiritually as well as financially in order to move forward. Since then, my professional experience includes a clinical internship and continued advanced post grad trainings in Freudian and Jungian psychologies including archetypal patterning recognition.

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.

Sometimes internal and external pressure becomes too much to bear alone. My goal is to provide a contained space where you can begin to unburden and explore. You will set the pace as we explore the issues most important to you, including daily hardships, navigating relationships, and untangling pain past and present. I prioritize working from an understanding of your unique identity and worldview.

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.

Since 2009, I have worked with college age and older adults to confront and manage struggles surrounding depression, anxiety, identity confusion, and trauma. We work collaboratively often using dreams and creative projects to gain deeper understanding of the unconscious. All of our work is approached with the presumption that there is an intelligence within that ultimately knows what is best for you, but this wisdom is often concealed by overwhelming emotions, grief, toxic relationships, self-defeating behaviors and thought patterns.

You're tired of struggling with self-worth, anxiety, and relationships. You have doubts holding you back from truly thriving in your life. Perhaps you feel like you're faking it. Maybe you feel disconnected from yourself or others. Maybe you feel exhausted, tired of beating yourself down and pretending everything is fine. You want a change but you don't know where to start. If you let me, I'd love to help! You are the expert in your life and my role is to assist you in exploration. I strive a warm and welcoming environment to empower you through your journey to well-being.

My approach to counseling is holistic and based on the client's needs. I use methodology from humanistic psychology, person-centered therapy, psychodynamic theory and cognitive behavioral therapy. I help clients identify hidden strengths and discover obstacles to a more meaningful life. I work with the client on building an authentic therapeutic relationship where the client is seen as the expert in her/his own life. I do this in a compassionate, safe, and nonjudgmental process. I am effective in working with people who seek short-term, solution-focused therapy as well as longer-term therapeutic goals.

Hi there, welcome to my page! I view a strong client-counselor relationship as foundational to all meaningful therapy. I believe that each one of us intrinsically possesses value and is deserving of love, respect, and the opportunity to evolve. It is my intention to create an inclusive & non-judgmental space in order to support my clients as they grapple with internal and external blocks, and move towards growth. My clinical focus areas include: life transitions, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, family trauma, identity exploration, neurodivergence, emotional regulation challenges, play therapy & more.

Making the decision to look for a therapist to assist you, support your marriage, your family or your child can be extremely fulfilling. My objective is to utilize my varied experience to provide you with caring and individualized therapeutic support that is attuned to your specific goals. Learning to understand what has brought you to this moment and working collaboratively, we will build on your strengths and explore new tools to overcome obstacles that are hindering you in reaching your desired outcomes.

JFS counseling services are designed to provide guidance and psychotherapy for individuals and families on how to cope with interpersonal and family problems. Our staff of compassionate, highly skilled mental health professionals specializes in working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Counseling is provided on an individual and group basis and our services are available to the Greater New Orleans community. JFS therapists are all Masters-level mental health professionals or Masters-level student interns. They are well-trained and up-to-date on the newest Best Practices standards and evidence-based protocols.

My name is Lorraine Lagarde I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Louisiana. I have worked in the mental health field for over 20 years. My career has been spent working with adults, adolescents, and families. I work from a collaborative, strengths-based approach, aiding and supporting clients to be the author of their own lives. I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, disruptive behaviors, grief and loss, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and trauma.

I provide therapy to adults experiencing a wide range of strengths and challenges. I integrate expressive arts with Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you process feelings and experiences, reduce inner conflict, and improve relationships. I use a multi-arts, or intermodal, approach, which means I use visual art, music, movement, writing, and mindfulness as therapeutic tools to initiate healing and change. Since this work is based on the creative process and not the resulting product, no background or training in the arts is required to benefit.

We work with adults and couples to assist people with choosing solutions that help them improve their relationships by changing their behavior. We help clients look at their situations and problems as opportunities to explore their choices to work toward staying on track by meeting their goals in order to enhance their lives. We aid people in finding solutions for their problems instead of focusing only on the problem. This is a clinical outpatient setting and we help clients address all disorders listed in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual, 5th Edition - Text Revision (DSM-5-TR).

I enjoy being able to assist those who are in need of finding a way out of the darkness. Also, my practice focuses on the study of substance abuse/addiction counseling. I have experience working with children and geriatric populations. I think that telehealth and online therapy are very powerful tools that we have to bring our support to more people regardless of whether they are near or far.

I enjoy working with adults, families, adolescents, and children. I have worked with issues such as grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, divorce/separation, family issues, coping with life changes, self-esteem, emotional regulation, and bullying. The needs and goals of my clients are to discover personal wellness and empowerment. I also help build a better bond and understanding between parents and their children/adolescents.

I am a registered art therapist (trauma-sensitive), Neurodivergent COACH, special education consultant and offer college career guidance. My therapeutic specializations are trauma, grief/loss and Neurobiology. My approach focuses on generational trauma, and historical grief/loss utilizing the polyvagal theory in conjunction with the creative process. I am also a special education consultant focusing on gifted, neurodivergent population (ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ASD), and state evaluator for Talented in the Arts. I guide parents though the process of developing Individual Education Plans for charter and private schools.