Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Jennings, LA
I have a passion to help people facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, women's issues, and relationship difficulties. Whether they are dealing with mental health struggles, adjusting to major life changes, or seeking to improve their relationships, I am dedicated to offering empathy, patience, and a sense of empowerment as they navigate these challenges. During tough times, it's essential to have a stable source of support—a space where you feel understood and not alone. I aim to provide that safe, supportive environment, helping clients work through their concerns with compassion and guidance.
I have a passion to help people facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, women's issues, and relationship difficulties. Whether they are dealing with mental health struggles, adjusting to major life changes, or seeking to improve their relationships, I am dedicated to offering empathy, patience, and a sense of empowerment as they navigate these challenges. During tough times, it's essential to have a stable source of support—a space where you feel understood and not alone. I aim to provide that safe, supportive environment, helping clients work through their concerns with compassion and guidance.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience, Licensed in both Louisiana and Texas. A graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington with a Master's of Science in Social Work, I work with adolescents, adults, seniors, seeing individuals, couples, and families. I have particular interest in all areas of mental health, including grief, loss, trauma, eating disorders, domestic violence, sexual abuse, sexual assault, and parenting issues. I am a Certified Mediator and have a Certification in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). In my free time, I enjoy working with my three pet therapy dogs.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience, Licensed in both Louisiana and Texas. A graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington with a Master's of Science in Social Work, I work with adolescents, adults, seniors, seeing individuals, couples, and families. I have particular interest in all areas of mental health, including grief, loss, trauma, eating disorders, domestic violence, sexual abuse, sexual assault, and parenting issues. I am a Certified Mediator and have a Certification in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). In my free time, I enjoy working with my three pet therapy dogs.
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Providing adolescent, individual, marriage, and group therapy, we use CBT, EMDR, DBT, IFS, Spiritual Mindfulness, & EFT to help bring healing to the root cause of emotional pain, moving beyond just symptom management.
Are you looking for effective professional mental health counseling you can trust and know will be guided from where you are to where you are hoping to find yourself? Be assured, we can help! Our therapists help make sense of where you are and how you arrived there. We'll journey together toward finding hope and healing so that you can live a healthy, content, and meaningful life. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, anger, PTSD, spiritual matters, sexual abuse, physical abuse, marriage conflicts, addiction, or repeating the same behavioral patterns of self-destruction, there is HOPE for living healed.
Providing adolescent, individual, marriage, and group therapy, we use CBT, EMDR, DBT, IFS, Spiritual Mindfulness, & EFT to help bring healing to the root cause of emotional pain, moving beyond just symptom management.
Are you looking for effective professional mental health counseling you can trust and know will be guided from where you are to where you are hoping to find yourself? Be assured, we can help! Our therapists help make sense of where you are and how you arrived there. We'll journey together toward finding hope and healing so that you can live a healthy, content, and meaningful life. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, anger, PTSD, spiritual matters, sexual abuse, physical abuse, marriage conflicts, addiction, or repeating the same behavioral patterns of self-destruction, there is HOPE for living healed.
Sometimes life and things get to be "a bit too much." We all deal with things differently. My focus is helping clients chart a path towards greater wellbeing and fulfillment, so that they can ultimately live a happy and healthy life that matters. This means an individualized treatment plan and goals which we will collaborate together. My work is insight driven. I am passionate about helping others develop deeper understanding and acceptance for themselves, the world and the experiences which we encounter.
Sometimes life and things get to be "a bit too much." We all deal with things differently. My focus is helping clients chart a path towards greater wellbeing and fulfillment, so that they can ultimately live a happy and healthy life that matters. This means an individualized treatment plan and goals which we will collaborate together. My work is insight driven. I am passionate about helping others develop deeper understanding and acceptance for themselves, the world and the experiences which we encounter.
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.
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.
Hi, I am a mother of 5 and grandmother of 8 (so far :-) ). I specialize in couples counseling, children, adolescents, individuals and addictions. I believe that we all have a journey to take and sometimes having someone to help along the way gets us motivated for change. I believe you have what it takes to make a happy and productive life and I'm just here to help you find it! Call me if you don't want to be judged, but want to work together to reach your happiness!
Hi, I am a mother of 5 and grandmother of 8 (so far :-) ). I specialize in couples counseling, children, adolescents, individuals and addictions. I believe that we all have a journey to take and sometimes having someone to help along the way gets us motivated for change. I believe you have what it takes to make a happy and productive life and I'm just here to help you find it! Call me if you don't want to be judged, but want to work together to reach your happiness!
Embrace Life Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CART
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Eunice, LA 70535
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.
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.
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.
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.
Deborah R Youngblood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My passion is to help individuals and families to identify their needs and learn to overcome the struggles and challenges in their lives. I would love the opportunity to listen and to help you to overcome the challenges that you are facing. I have worked as a school social worker and as a crisis counselor for girls and women. I also love working with young adults, couples and families. If you are feeling alone and without hope, I would love the opportunity to help you to Begin Again, becoming the best version of yourself, by providing you with the tools and support you need to move forward.
My passion is to help individuals and families to identify their needs and learn to overcome the struggles and challenges in their lives. I would love the opportunity to listen and to help you to overcome the challenges that you are facing. I have worked as a school social worker and as a crisis counselor for girls and women. I also love working with young adults, couples and families. If you are feeling alone and without hope, I would love the opportunity to help you to Begin Again, becoming the best version of yourself, by providing you with the tools and support you need to move forward.
Candase m Martel
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eunice, LA 70535
Candase Martel is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Louisiana. She has a B.A. from University of Louisiana in Lafayette, Louisiana and a Master's Degree in Counseling from the McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as well as hundreds of hours of continuing education. Candase is a member of the Louisiana Counseling Association. Candase is a supervisor for provisional licensed professional. She has over 20 years experience as an educator, school counselor, and therapist interacting with all families.
Candase Martel is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Louisiana. She has a B.A. from University of Louisiana in Lafayette, Louisiana and a Master's Degree in Counseling from the McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as well as hundreds of hours of continuing education. Candase is a member of the Louisiana Counseling Association. Candase is a supervisor for provisional licensed professional. She has over 20 years experience as an educator, school counselor, and therapist interacting with all families.
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.
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.
Therapy can feel vulnerable and scary. I get that. My focus is on creating a safe space where you can take a break from shame and guilt and work towards effective, lasting changes that you create. You have value and potential, regardless of what situation you find yourself in currently.
Therapy can feel vulnerable and scary. I get that. My focus is on creating a safe space where you can take a break from shame and guilt and work towards effective, lasting changes that you create. You have value and potential, regardless of what situation you find yourself in currently.
You are worthy of an unbiased, safe and productive space to share and process your experiences, thoughts, and feelings. You have taken the first step in your journey by visiting this page and I would be honored to work alongside of you in your journey to recovery, peace, hope and balance in order to thrive. I have had the honor to work with children, couples, individuals, veterans, first responders, law enforcement, neurodivergent, LGBTQ who are experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, divorce, life transitions and more throughout my years of practice as a licensed professional counselor.
You are worthy of an unbiased, safe and productive space to share and process your experiences, thoughts, and feelings. You have taken the first step in your journey by visiting this page and I would be honored to work alongside of you in your journey to recovery, peace, hope and balance in order to thrive. I have had the honor to work with children, couples, individuals, veterans, first responders, law enforcement, neurodivergent, LGBTQ who are experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, divorce, life transitions and more throughout my years of practice as a licensed professional counselor.
Courtney Sandoz Copell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I'm Courtney Copell, founder of Compass Counseling Services of South Louisiana. It is my mission to provide the best and most thorough care to my clients and their families. I work from an integrated perspective which includes a wide-range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. I founded my practice on the belief that each client is unique and deserves comprehensive and individualized care. I believe that in order to experience optimal health, every component of the individual must be considered. Therefore, I operate from a holistic and client-centered approach where each client will have their own personalized program.
I'm Courtney Copell, founder of Compass Counseling Services of South Louisiana. It is my mission to provide the best and most thorough care to my clients and their families. I work from an integrated perspective which includes a wide-range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. I founded my practice on the belief that each client is unique and deserves comprehensive and individualized care. I believe that in order to experience optimal health, every component of the individual must be considered. Therefore, I operate from a holistic and client-centered approach where each client will have their own personalized program.
Brainspotting is a psychotherapy tool that utilizes less thought-based talk therapy and more focused mindfulness on your somatic (body) experience - the window into our natural healing process.
The brain and body have the capacity to heal together when we allow it the attention it needs! I have worked in the mental health field since 2014 and have over 77 hours of specialized trauma training to support this framework. I love being engaged in the healing process!
Brainspotting is a psychotherapy tool that utilizes less thought-based talk therapy and more focused mindfulness on your somatic (body) experience - the window into our natural healing process.
The brain and body have the capacity to heal together when we allow it the attention it needs! I have worked in the mental health field since 2014 and have over 77 hours of specialized trauma training to support this framework. I love being engaged in the healing process!
Ann Lavergne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
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.
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.
Chase Walling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Not accepting new clients
Everybody struggles sometimes. Struggles are a normal part of the human experience, and I am grateful to be able to provide consistent help and support from a non-judgmental therapeutic position of acceptance and encouragement. As your counselor, I offer to engage with you using a holistic approach to mental health with a focus on destigmatizing self-care; after all, quality of life starts with your own self. My focus is on you with the goal of empowering you and improving your quality of life so that you may work towards life as the most happy and healthy individual that you can be.
Everybody struggles sometimes. Struggles are a normal part of the human experience, and I am grateful to be able to provide consistent help and support from a non-judgmental therapeutic position of acceptance and encouragement. As your counselor, I offer to engage with you using a holistic approach to mental health with a focus on destigmatizing self-care; after all, quality of life starts with your own self. My focus is on you with the goal of empowering you and improving your quality of life so that you may work towards life as the most happy and healthy individual that you can be.
Miriam Werquin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Relationship Issues? Hang ups? Things from the past you can’t seem to shake, but you would really like to? You don’t have to handle it alone. There really are ways to improve situations like these.
Relationship Issues? Hang ups? Things from the past you can’t seem to shake, but you would really like to? You don’t have to handle it alone. There really are ways to improve situations like these.
John Wane Nelson III
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
My ideal client would be some who wants to change, but is having difficulties. They may not know their goals, but we can work to clarify them. What they need is someone who will look in their eyes and be honest with them.
My ideal client would be some who wants to change, but is having difficulties. They may not know their goals, but we can work to clarify them. What they need is someone who will look in their eyes and be honest with them.
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Cerika K. Jackson
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, PLPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I offer individualized care to assist clients with: Reality Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, CBT, Anger Management, Substance Abuse, ADHD, Personality Disorder, Individual and Group Sessions.
Do you find yourself stumbling through a never-ending tangle of conflicting ideas? Managing apprehension about everyday choices? Or maybe you're looking for a method to enjoy life to the fullest, free of fear and uncertainty? It is common for individuals to endure such mental obstacles, but when they begin to control our lives, finding effective techniques to handle them becomes critical.
I offer individualized care to assist clients with: Reality Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, CBT, Anger Management, Substance Abuse, ADHD, Personality Disorder, Individual and Group Sessions.
Do you find yourself stumbling through a never-ending tangle of conflicting ideas? Managing apprehension about everyday choices? Or maybe you're looking for a method to enjoy life to the fullest, free of fear and uncertainty? It is common for individuals to endure such mental obstacles, but when they begin to control our lives, finding effective techniques to handle them becomes critical.
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How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.