LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Hammond, LA

Let's face it - everyone needs a little help getting through this journey called life. If you have felt this way at one point or another, you are not alone. Counseling is the place where you can get real about yourself and what's going on in your life without judgment or bias. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe space for clients to fully explore and accept themselves. With a solid counselor-client relationship based on empathy, trust, and understanding, we can collaborate together to identify your strengths as well as explore concerns, challenges and areas for growth.

Many of us are not raised in our family of origin. Are you a parent who surrendered a child for adoption? Were you adopted? Perhaps you were raised in a home of a different cultural background. As you are maturing, do you desire more control over your life, your anxieties, your actions and your choices? I am here to provide you with a safe, warm, soothing sanctuary where you can explore your grief and loss around the past. You can gain the authenticity you are seeking.

It's common to feel like an observer in your own life, especially when facing daily challenges that seem overwhelming. But remember, you're not alone in this. As an empathetic and dedicated counselor, I'm here to support my clients on this intricate and ever-evolving path. I specialize in working with preteens to young adults who may be experiencing challenges like anxiety, depression, peer relationships, and self-esteem issues, among others.

Are you struggling with your mood or ADHD? Do you think your partner is not listening to you, not understanding you, or not considering you? Well I am here to help. If you find you are experience issues with controlling you emotions, struggling with negative thoughts about yourself or what is going on around you, or can not seem to do the things you want, then reach out now so you can start improving today. Do you recognize issues with accountability, discipline, or self-awareness, which impacts your everyday life? If these are issues that impact you, if you are not sure what to do, and if you want some help, please reach out.

At AKA Counseling, we believe that when it comes to healing, there is no deadline. Everyone just wants to feel heard and know that they are not alone in their therapeutic healing journey. Emotional growth takes time and patience, which is met with support, compassion, and understanding at AKA Counseling. As a counselor, I work alongside my clients to establish a therapeutic relationship that provides a foundation to identify goals and move toward success as a team.

As a therapist, I am intent on providing a safe space while my clients are on their way towards healing. I recognize the human need for connection and understanding. I approach psychotherapy with a trauma-informed lens, with a focus on believing that we are all resilient in our own way and reach our inherent goals at our own pace. Trauma-informed care is aligned with my values in a therapeutic relationship, focusing on client empowerment, trustworthiness, safety, and collaboration.

Nathan has been providing mental health services since 2015. He provides positive mentorship to adolescent and teenaged clients by helping them with their behaviors and emotions and by teaching them the skills necessary for success into adulthood. He provides his adult clients with support in overcoming life's challenges, guidance through relationship difficulties, and with developing a better sense of personal well being. When working with families he uses a collaborative problem solving and educational approach to strengthen the entire family dynamic.

My areas of focus include trauma & PTSD, borderline personality, and couples struggling with ineffective communication and conflict resolution due to trauma. I also work with men on social skills, dating, anxiety, and feeling lost as they navigate the unique challenges of our current day and age. I'm passionate about helping individuals understand how past traumatic experiences are influencing their current thoughts and behaviors; I believe your experiences and problems are unique, and I would love to be part of your therapeutic journey.

Everyone needs to feel needed and respected! I believe this is a basis to having a good sense of self. However, sometimes life's circumstances prohibit us from being our best. Not feeling okay is fine but not getting support is not okay. We all have friends we can talk to but having a designated therapist to focus on you and guide you through relevant processes can be a boon to achieving your goals. With a compassionate ear and heart I am here to help you through those bumps in life. Why me? Because I have experienced these processes from all angles, I have taught them and I have learned from them myself. Let me be the one to help.

We all could benefit greatly from talk therapy and having someone in our lives that we feel comfortable talking freely with without the fear of being judged. Through talk therapy, you are able to gain a better understanding of your emotions, cope with stress, overcome anxiety and insecurities, process previous traumatic experiences, work on breaking unhealthy habits, and discuss possible lifestyle changes. I have extensive experience in providing talk therapy services to individuals from all walks of life.