Family Therapy in Lafayette, LA

Life can at times lead you down a different path; most times we can pull ourselves out of it and others we need a little help getting back on track. I am a Provisionally Licensed Therapist that can help you get back on that track. I have experience working with individuals and families from ages 3+ to adulthood. I strive to maintain a safe, nonjudgmental space that clients can feel unconditionally accepted. I approach counseling from an eclectic perspective, depending on how I believe the client will respond.

Let's work together for you to learn to live peacefully in narcissistic relationships or to leave such relationships if desired. Let me help you to get free from emotional entanglements, learn coping skills and parenting skills, and recover from childhood abuse and trauma. In sessions, you will learn empowerment, setting appropriate boundaries, mindfulness, self-care skills, and how to build your self-esteem. My Doctorate in Family Relations, being a Certified Family Life Educator, and my experience as a professor of Child and Family Studies for over 35 years give me a unique holistic background that aids me in helping you.

Offering individual, couples, and family counseling, psychotherapy, and hypnotherapy services to adults and adolescents. In collaboration, we will define and explore presenting problems that may be inhibiting personal growth, level of functioning, and/or overall wellbeing. Goals shall be formulated and a plan for achieving these goals established. My orientation is eclectic, drawing from evidence based practices such as Brief Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral, Existential, Clinical Hypnosis and Energy Psychology.

Life can be fun again! With support, understanding, education, and sometimes proper medication, you can turn your life around. If you find you're feeling bored, unmotivated, or you're having problems with focus and concentration; maybe you are easily frustrated and irritable, feeling lonely. Or maybe you find yourself lying and feeling guilty and remorseful, but repeating this behavior anyway. You're losing sight of who you really are! Are you using too much Alcohol and/or drugs to cope and can't quit? These are some of the symptoms of the disease of Addiction...and there is hope!

Are you noticing any of these issues with your child?: Anxiety, stress, low motivation, lack of confidence, poor self control, body image issues, poor time management, poor decision making, academic problems, parent- teen problems, failure to excel, & more. These are real issues teens face. And although there are times it seems like they are happy, you as a parent know there is something wrong. You are worried about your child. You find yourself up late thinking about what will happen if things continue this way. You are right to be concerned. If not addressed these can lead to unhappiness, broken relationships, anxiety, depression

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and am dedicated to providing a safe, relaxing environment for you to express and explore issues/concerns. I enjoy working alongside others to reach their goals and believe in an individual's capacity for self growth and wellness. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, using a variety of modalities. I am trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy.

Can you imagine a life where you feel empowered to make positive changes and use your strengths to gain a sense of fulfillment? What’s holding you back? Asking for help takes courage and is the first step on your journey to healing. Together, we will build a trusting relationship in a safe environment and develop a plan for healing focused on your unique needs. Everyone has the capacity to make positive changes and together we will work through barriers that keep you feeling lost, stuck, or disconnected.

We all have a story we tell ourselves about our worth as a human being. That story is influenced by our experiences. Sometimes the story is positive and beneficial. Other times, the story creates negative beliefs that prevent inner happiness and healthy relationships with others, as well as ourselves. I believe we can change the unhealthy stories we tell ourselves.

I believe in working with the client(s) to identify problem situations impacting the client’s current life. Together, we will develop goals and work toward achieving those goals with open and honest communication. I focus on clients with a variety of mental, emotional, and behavioral struggles. My work experience also involves counseling individuals with multiple diagnoses. My approach to counseling is born from a cognitive-behavioral perspective. This simply means that I work with clients to identify patterns of thoughts and actions in order to understand presenting problems fully and develop solutions.

Hi. Therapy isn't easy work but it's achievable if you'd like to develop healthier patterns for living. If you are struggling with family , co-workers, your spouse, we may be able to enhance your skills so you can wear your smile again. Are you saddened too much of the time? Angered by those you love? Retaliating unacceptably? Feeling undervalued while believing you do the best you can? Feeling lost and vulnerable in a hectic world? We may be able to identify behaviors, feelings which identify your "core," bringing them to the surface in a way which is comfortable.

Dr. LaFleur is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor (LPC-S), a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and a Counselor Educator at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents as well as Filial Play Therapy which is a parent training program designed to increase communication and build a stronger and healthier relationship between parents and their children.

Ms. Williams possesses over 20 years of experience in assessing, diagnosing, and treating children, adolescents, and adults with a wide array of mental health concerns including, but not limited to, Anxiety, Depression, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder as well as Family Relational Difficulties and Peer/Social Difficulties. Ms. Williams has also worked in the school system assisting school administrators and faculty with behavior interventions, co-leading a bereavement group for children, co-facilitating a daily peer leadership class, and maintaining a caseload of students referred for individual counseling.

Working with a professional counselor can be life-changing. At Worth Counseling Group, we firmly believe that therapy is for everyone. Whatever your situation may be, one of our counselors would love to sit down and talk about life with you. Our mission is to serve all members of Acadiana, through counseling, to promote emotional and psychological healing and wellness within the community.

Laura has over 30 years of experience in both public and private mental health settings and has maintained a private practice in Lafayette, LA since 1995. She offers a variety of treatment options designed to provide effective, competent, individualized psychotherapy to individuals with diverse issues and concerns. In a non-judgmental setting, clients are encouraged to achieve goals by utilizing skills and interventions to improve functioning.

My career has been dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and young adults achieve balance and direction through a strengths-based lens. After serving as a school counselor for over 6 years, I have come to recognize the significant role mental health plays on performance, friendships, family dynamics, and overall well-being. I understand the constant struggles of juggling current responsibilities while also trying your best to plan ahead and work toward your goals. This is where I come in.

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