Therapists in Acadia Parish, LA

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.

Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, confusion, feeling stuck? At a turning point in your professional or emotional life? Even the strongest among us can feel helpless, uncertain, or unhappy at times.

Want to walk through life as your most authentic self? It may feel like a maze of obstacles standing in the way of transitioning and achieving gender euphoria. I believe you have the power to create meaning through examining the steps necessary to achieve your authentic self. I will guide you across this journey by alleviating gender stress, building gender resilience, securing social supports, and focusing on embodiment goals. Together, we can create a world where you can live in and express your gender with freedom from restriction, aspersion, or rejection.

Kathy Manuel is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in the treatment of mental health for 16 years. In a safe, therapeutic environment, she encourages and guides clients to achieve success using professional, sought after effective treatment modalities. She believes counseling is valuable when it is personalized to the individual's goals and is genuinely attentive to understanding her client's specific needs and desires.

Do you want something different in your life, but don't seem to be able to make real changes? Are you afraid to try something new, don't know how to change, or don't think you can do it? Are you overwhelmed by feelings of depression, anxiety or isolation? Fear and self-doubt keep us trapped in pain, confusion, and frustration. Together we will examine your fears and doubts, and develop stratagies to move past them, so that you can be more free to create the life you dream of.

Are you feeling anxious or sad? Do you have trouble completing tasks? Do you find yourself getting angry for little or no reason or do you find yourself being angry all the time and can't get over it? Often it's helpful to evaluate what is going on in your world and consider options that may be immediately helpful. I have worked with clients with these issues for many years and have developed a path of recovery that leads to increased control of one's emotions and thoughts. There is hope and I can help you find it.

I specialize in working with children and adolescents with anxiety (ages 2-17) and their families. I have over 19 years of experience combined as a former Teacher of the Year and Nationally Certified School Counselor. When children face difficulties, I understand how it can affect every aspect of their lives, including peer and family relationships, as well as their academic performance. I am here to facilitate growth and can help children and families through these challenges. I work with children, adolescents, and their families and also conduct children's groups to help them make positive changes in their lives.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, and/or out of control, I provide a safe nonjudgmental environment in which you can begin work on finding your peace from within. We will work together to identify and free you from debilitating worry, shame and guilt that can keep you feeling stuck. Our work will empower you to find the answers within yourself.

The first sign of a serious struggle is often the condition of our relationships with others. Feeling misunderstood or unappreciated can often be a source of depression, stress, loneliness and anxiety. Experiencing job difficulties that leave us feeling inadequate and lost, or growing up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional home can intensify these feelings, especially when approaching the age/adjustment phase of retirement. Many even find themselves experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Gaining insight about how the past affects the present can help to smooth over many facets of our current circumstances.

Eric Green, PhD, completed his doctorate in counseling at Univ of New Orleans (2005). His research is published regularly in scholarly journals; he is featured expert in 4 child psych DVDs w/Alexander Street Press; & invited keynote speaker at mental health conferences across U.S. He was on faculty at Johns Hopkins Univ in Baltimore, MD (2005-2019); CNN featured his natural disaster relief efforts in, “Children of the Storm.” Dr. Green’s private practice, SoulPlay, specializes in research-supported, developmentally appropriate counseling methods w/children & families including play therapy, sandplay, & expressive arts.

I specialize in helping those that are seeking to alleviate their anxiety, depression, improve healthy coping, and discover his/her personal strengths. My style is person centered. The client knows what the ultimate goal is, the challenge is making the changes to get there. I would be honored to walk with you on that journey. Cognitive behavioral therapy is the most used approach but other clinical interventions are incorporated into sessions to adapt to your personal needs. There are many ways to overcome obstacles.

Are you a parent wanting the best interest of your child during your Family case in need of a Custody Evaluation or Reunification? Are you involved in a Civil Law case and seeking a Behavioral Health Risk Assessment? Services include Child Custody/Parent Plan Evaluations, Mediation, Parenting Coordination, Reunification Therapy, Pre-surrendering counseling, Presurgical Clearances (spinal), psychological evaluations, diagnosing, & depositions. Telehealth services for all Louisiana and Texas residents are conducted by a licensed mental health professional highly trained in specialized areas ordered in Family & Civil Law litigations.