Therapists in Monroe, LA

I believe that one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. You might find that you become anxious in relationships, making them difficult to navigate. Even a minor stressor can lead Lynn Holland, LPC to provide couple and individual psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, and children. As a clinician, I treat Mood and Anxiety Disorders including Depression, Bipolar, Trauma, and PTSD, in addition to Women and Relationship issues, family dysfunction, parenting, anger management, Battered Women Syndrome, communication skills, relaxation techniques, and ADHD.

I am a nationally certified counselor passionate about helping couples, families, and individuals heal and develop skills to cultivate growth in body, mind, and spirit. It is my desire to identify and apply the best suited evidence-based therapeutic practices to help clients move beyond what they are dealing with, to realize their full potential and inner strength. It is my belief each therapeutic session represents steps in a journey both the client and I are on in an effort to obtain self-care and well-being. My ultimate goal in this journey is to assist clients to overcome by building hope, recovery, and resilience.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), certified by the Louisiana Board of Social Work Examiners. I specialize in providing assistance with addictions, co-occuring disorders, depression, PTSD, anxiety, parenting, anger management, children of divorce, trauma, domestic violence, grief, and behavioral difficulties. I also serve as a parent mediator. I believe that the holistic approach can empower individuals, couples, and families to overcome personal obstacles and improve relationships. I provide a warm, supportive, and accepting atmosphere conducive to personal growth and healing.

You're wondering "Is this it? Is this what the rest of my life will look like?" You may be abusing alcohol or prescription drugs to cope with daily life, or wondering if your romantic relationship is doomed. You may be struggling with an adolescent with addiction issues, or how you lost sight of your dreams. You may be lonely, depressed, anxious. Maybe you're grieving the loss of a loved one, a way of life, or even a beloved pet.

I facilitate sessions focusing on understanding, providing an environment of acceptance, warmth, and respect that helps guide clients through a process of self-awareness, growth, and change. I have extensive experience working with addiction and all of the underlying issues and with individuals and families with trauma related issues. My work in substance abuse has granted me the opportunity to work with a diverse group of clients suffering from stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief. I believe therapy is a collaborative effort and I encourage clients to communicate openly about what works best for them.

My ideal client is someone with the passion to make their life better. They may have lived through trauma, are struggling with grief, and/or just need an empathetic ear.

I work with youth ages 3-18 and adults, specializing in the preschool and elementary age group. My goal as a counselors to provide the type of attention, acceptance and unconditional positive regard that Fred Rogers described in his quote. "Whether we are a preschooler or a young teen, a graduating college senior or a retired person, we human beings all want to know that we are acceptable, that our being alive somehow makes a difference in the lives of others."