Therapists in Laurel, MS

Ray of Light Counseling Services, LLC offers in person and tele-behavioral health services specializing in treating adults and adolescents age 12 +. We focus on the clients strengths and encourage them to develop and attain goals to achieve what they feel are the most important to cultivate the best coping strategies for themselves on the road to mental and emotional wellness.

I believe that you are the expert of your own life. I feel that I am simply the guide on the journey to help clarify the forks in the road. It is you who must have the courage and strength to then walk that road. It is then my job to assist in building, supporting, and unearthing the courage and strength that is already there. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. I am very passionate about helping individuals improve their quality of life through support, insight driven, evidence based, and patient paced therapy.

African Americans historically have trauma that goes back generations. My services help address family and individual issues of differentiation, grief, and addictions. We provide clients with interventions and goals directed towards the client's expected outcomes. We use faith based, strategic short term, solutions-focused integrated models with clients ensuring success.

My name is Nathaniel Mitchell, and I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) based in the Central Mississippi area and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and adolescents and specialize in grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, oppositional behaviors, and attention-deficit disorder. I used various evidence-based interventions according to the specific needs of the client. I am motivated to work with adolescents and adults, who experience anxious and depressive feelings, trauma, stress, unstable mood, communication, and boundaries issues, to live more healthy and productive lives.

Times are scary right now, but mental relief can be found. I can help you recoup, regroup, and revive in a calm, serene, nonjudgmental environment. The understanding and validity from another can make all the difference to help you recover, grow and excel in life. Let me be that person for you. After hours appointments are available.

Are you having trouble with controlling your anger? What about family conflict, grief and loss, or even anxiety and/or depression? Does your child have difficulty concentrating, putting their thoughts in order, or behavioral issues? Does your child need someone to talk to about future plans and goals? Do you need parenting classes?

It would be my pleasure to work with any adolescent, individual, or couple to restore healthy emotional health and well being. I have over 20 years of experience in pairing with individuals in the areas of anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and other mental/emotional issues. I use a cognitive/behavioral approach.

Joleena is Certified in the Treament of Sexual Addiction, is a Certified Betrayal Trauma Coach, a Certified Clinical Trauma and Addiction Specialist, with a Masters of Psychology in Grief Counseling, and a Bachelors of Science in Psychology. Joleena specializes in helping couples working through betrayal and addiction of all kinds. She also works with clients that are struggling with anxiety, addictive behaviors, depression, PTSD, emotional abuse, mental abuse and trauma of various kinds. Her passion is to provide a safe space for her clients and to walk hand-in-hand with them, guiding them through the healing process.

Life is full of opportunities for self-discovery and growth. Oftentimes, we’re inspired to step into the journey through grief and loss, trauma, or difficult life circumstances. I believe therapy is a collaborative process where I walk alongside clients to empower and guide you toward increased self-awareness, gaining new perspectives and advanced personal strength to experience a more meaningful life - the life of abundance. Taking steps toward needed changes requires courage, and I offer a welcoming and shame-free space to aid clients to engage the entirety of your story as you grow toward wholeness.

I counsel and minister to adults, couples, married couples, late adolescents specializing in Anxiety, Panic, Depression, Grief, Major Life Change, CPTSD, Family of Origin Issues, Addiction, Marital/Relationship Issues, Feeling Lost, Alone, Eating Disorders, BDD, Frustrated…. just in need of someone to listen and be there. I care and can help! My mission is to help clients with their mental health and life's trials by encouraging hope, breaking cyclical patterns, helping to better understand emotionally and chemically what is exacerbating certain issues to achieve their/your purpose for a healthy perspective and a victorious life.

Has life thrown you a curve ball? Have you found yourself in a slump that you can't seem to get out of? Are you having panic attacks and you don't know why? Do you have a broken heart? If you are struggling and needing help, there is hope and you have come to the right place. Whether it's anxiety, depression, addiction, divorce or other relationship issues, grief, illness or another problem area of your life, I would love to walk beside you and work with you until you are where you'd like to be.

Need a change? Ready to do something different? My passion is helping individuals navigate through difficult times in life, while discovering the best version of themselves. I offer client-centered, solution-focused therapy in a non-judgmental environment. Sometimes in life we just don't know what to do or where to turn. We need a safe space to feel seen & heard.

I believe counseling is a process of exploration, discovery, and personal growth. My job is to help clients learn more about themselves in a safe, caring, non-judgemental, and challenging environment. My goal is to empower clients to recognize and change their thoughts or behaviors leading to decrease anxiety/stress, decreased depression and increased self-esteem. I work with each client based on their specific needs and concerns and help them create a path toward healing, empowerment, and change.

At The River Wellness LLC, we aim to help our clients move forward from their problems and reestablish their personal, professional, and social connections.

Do you feel overwhelmed with the demands of work, family, relationships, school or life in general? Do you struggle to find purpose and joy in life? Do you struggle to make simple or not so simple decisions? If so, It's time to refocus and develop a New Vision. Everyone struggles at some point in life with trying to hold it all together. Allow New Vision Counseling & Consulting to help you develop a new vision and find balance so that you can live the life that you were destined to live. With the proper tools and the right support, a person can overcome almost anything. I want to help you navigate through this thing called life.

Dr. Broussard is a licensed clinical psychologist, US Air Force veteran, and graduate faculty member/assistant professor of clinical psychology with treatment expertise in a wide variety of issues including PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction, stress, serious mental illness, and complicated bereavement. He is also skilled in testing and assessment of learning disorders (ADHD, dyslexia), intellectual functioning, and personality. Dr. Broussard is licensed in Mississippi and is accepting new clients.