Didem Alkan-Oikonomou
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor, PLPC, EMDR, MA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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Let's Connect (504) 294-5861
Available both in-person and online
145 Allen Toussaint Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70124
“It is OKAY.”
You’ve likely heard this in moments when nothing actually felt okay. The truth is—sometimes it isn’t. And that matters.
But even in emotional turmoil, there are ways to find steadiness again. I help clients gently transform overwhelm into a sense of grounding and clarity, without dismissing their experience.
As a trauma-informed, EMDR-trained therapist, I offer a compassionate, integrative approach to help you reconnect with yourself, understand your inner world, and build tools for lasting resilience.
You don’t have to feel okay to begin—just willing to start where you are.
Recognizing the uniqueness of each individual, I take a trauma-sensitive approach and draw from a range of therapeutic modalities to provide personalized care. As a multilingual PLPC, I offer counseling in English, French, Greek, and Turkish, ensuring support is accessible and culturally responsive.
By combining a person-centered approach with a growing range of modalities, including psychodynamic theory, EMDR, and DBT, my therapeutic work is dedicated to helping individuals, couples and families reshape their lives. We'll explore inner strengths to empower clients in achieving their optimal level of psychosocial well-being and personal growth.
Call or Email Didem Alkan-Oikonomou now for a free 15 minute consultation - (504) 294-5861
Let's Connect (504) 294-5861
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $105
- Couple Sessions $150
Insurance
- Aetna
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Didem Alkan-Oikonomou
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor, PLPC, EMDR, MA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (504) 294-5861
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Louisiana / PLC10125 Supervised by Erin Stevens (Louisiana / 6285) Didem Alkan Oikonomou
- Attended University of the Cumberlands, Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2024
- Degree/Diploma from Boston University Ph.D. in French / 2019
- Degree/Diploma from Boston College Master's in French / 2014
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Didem Alkan-Oikonomou
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor, PLPC, EMDR, MA
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (504) 294-5861
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Caregivers
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Life Transitions
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Harming
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Didem Alkan-Oikonomou
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor, PLPC, EMDR, MA
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (504) 294-5861
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
French ,
Greek ,
Italian ,
Spanish ,
Turkish
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
French ,
Greek ,
Italian ,
Spanish ,
Turkish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Psychoanalytic
- Trauma Focused
Didem Alkan-Oikonomou
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor, PLPC, EMDR, MA
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (504) 294-5861
Location
Primary Location
Ellie Mental Health
145 Allen Toussaint Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 294-5861Email Me
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Didem Alkan-Oikonomou
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor, PLPC, EMDR, MA
Call for a free consultation now - (504) 294-5861