Family Therapy in Louisiana

Is your life upside down or simply unsatisfactory? Are you having relationship problems? Or maybe you need to get a handle on your excessive substance abuse or drinking? While you can often feel better after a good talk with a family member or friend, for moderate or severe emotional distress, relief tends to be temporary. Talking with a trained therapist can help alleviate emotional distress much more efficiently and effectively. Having had over forty years of experience I am able to listen and interact in a way that helps you quickly get to the root of your emotional distress and concerns.

As your counselor, I am committed to earning your trust by creating a safe, nonjudgmental environment where you can explore your life experiences. I believe each client is the expert in their own life, and it is my privilege to support you in reaching your goals. Together, my clients and I embark on a collaborative journey where we work to understand and process concerns, explore effective coping skills, and navigate challenges using the unique strengths and experiences you bring to our sessions.

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.

Counseling provides the opportunity to step out of the routine of everyday life to focus on the bigger picture and long-term growth. I am both humbled and inspired by the opportunity to walk with people through their most challenging life situations. I believe a healthy counseling relationship is built on unconditional trust and respect. It involves authenticity and an ongoing journey of humility and self-improvement for counselor and client. I utilize a wholistic approach to counseling, believing counseling should address emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs.

Imagine a life where you are confident and happy, your relationships are strong, and your past is healed. Picture a self-assured you, skilled at expressing your needs and boundaries and building healthy relationships. Whether you're seeking support as an individual, couple, or family, we'll work together to equip you with the tools to become this version of yourself. You can build self-esteem, overcome recurring arguments, and cultivate intimacy and trust in your relationships. If you're ready to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and loved ones and leave old patterns behind, I'm here to offer my guidance every step of the way.

Life presents us with challenges, but each challenge is an opportunity to gather new tools for growth. Sometimes we all need a little extra support to navigate what comes our way. I support children and adults through big life changes, academic and professional struggles, relationship building, emotional expression, and motivation enhancement.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience. I work with individuals presenting with relationship issues, anxiety, and depression, I offer individual therapy using CBT, DBT, EFT and the Gottman method couples therapy. I offer grief therapy for individuals coping with chronic illnesses and those caring for loved ones with complex medical histories.

I work well with individuals ages 10 & up, couples and families. I am trained in the treatment of eating disorders and reIated concerns. I have also worked with many couples with marital and other relationship concerns, and I have worked with many families dealing with divorce, substance abuse and parenting concerns. I have also worked with individuals on a variety of issues including but not limited to anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, emotional and behavioral concerns, academic concerns, relationship concerns, anger management and codependency.

I specialize in working with women with a family history of emotional abuse and neglect and individuals who have experienced trauma. Common symptoms are depression, anxiety, guilt, and shame. Perhaps you're here because you're ready to move from your past and present circumstances to live the life you’ve always dreamed of. I know that you’re the expert in your own life. I work to be the guide that allows you to find new ways of healing and being. A lot of times it feels scary to come to therapy. I just want you to understand that here, there’s no judgment. Here, it’s safe for you to feel, say, and be exactly who you are.

I have over 14 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families, and I teach the practice and research of marriage and family therapy at a local university as an associate professor. I firmly believe that you are doing the best you can and your struggles do not define who you are, and my focus is on helping you pinpoint what is keeping you from having satisfying relationships and achieving your full potential. In close consultation with you, I aim to help you devise strategies to improve your life quality and satisfaction.

Hi! My name is Elizabeth deVargas. Are you ready to make individual, relationship, and/or family changes? Through the counseling process, I will provide an atmosphere of openness, trust, and support in which you may choose to examine and change patterns or behaviors that are currently not working for you. I believe that as people become personally responsible for their interactions and behavior, they are more capable of finding happiness and contentment. Counseling is a collaborative process in which we will work together towards mutually agreed upon goals.

Hello. My name is Dr. Taylor, and I'm here to help families create a happy and loving future together. I specialize in working with adolescents and family systems, and my goal is to create an environment where everyone can communicate openly and honestly without fear of judgment. I believe that by nurturing and supporting each other, families can build a strong foundation for a brighter tomorrow. Let's collaborate to build a future that is abundant with love and happiness!

Shautera Clofer is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 7 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping families, couples, adolescents, and adults navigate life changes and stressors and live a more meaningful, balanced, and positive life. She specializes in stress, anxiety, grief, family conflict, self-esteem, anger, depression, and child/adolescent therapy. Shautera completed her Master of Arts in counseling at the University of Holy Cross. She has 7 siblings and has great knowledge of family systems, understanding that, with families, it truly takes a village and not everyone has that village.

Kara Clark is a licensed clinical social worker with years of experience in adoption, mental health, marital and family relationships, and addiction. Kara values a holistic approach from an attachment and trauma perspective while utilizing different modalities of therapy to meet the needs of her clients.

I work with a wide range of individual, couple, and family concerns, life adjustment, substance abuse, and mental health issues.

The vision of Purposeful Counseling, LLC is to help individuals tap into their full potential by exploring, processing and healing their emotional/mental health needs. My mission as a licensed professional counselor and board approved supervisor is to help you take steps towards your purpose. I offer interventions and strategies that are tailored to meet each client's individual needs. My goal as a counselor is to provide services in an environment that respects the diversity and values of each of my clients through individual, group, and/or family counseling. Licensed to provide counseling in Louisiana and Texas.

I have a PhD in Marriage & Family Therapy and am licensed as an LPC and LMFT. I have experience working with all ages, and with a wide variety of presenting complaints. I am interested in clients who are ready to see the changes in their lives they have envisioned.

Hello, my name is Jen and I am a Certified Sex Therapist offering gender-affirming therapeutic services (and video sessions) for members of the LGBTQ+ community, including those who are transitioning, struggling with or exploring gender identity, are friends and family of LGBTQ+, and anyone seeking gender or sexual orientation-related therapeutic services. I also offer couples (relationship) therapy and sex therapy to LGBTQ+ individuals and to those that do not identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as assessment and treatment for anxiety, depression, and other behavioral health needs. All are welcome.

Substance Abuse often negatively affects many areas of your life. Recovery is possible if treated with therapy. We will need to recognize and internalize how your chemical use has affected yourself, family, job, relationships, finances, etc. In your counseling we will address your substance abuse related issues cognitively and rationally in order for you to make changes in your thinking, feeling, and behavior that has you or your loved ones concerned about your chemical use.