Family Therapy in Lafayette, LA

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 goal is to help you develop the skills needed to live your life free from alcohol and drug use. I genuinely want to see you succeed and together we will work to foster your motivation for change.

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.

It's my understanding that emotions are my mind and body's way of telling me something about my life experience. However, emotions can be uncomfortable, scary, and overwhelming. It requires vulnerability and courage to ask for help getting to understand these feelings better. I strive to help clients better understand their life experiences and feelings however they may show up. I have seen clients with trauma, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, existential issues, codependency, behavioral issues, grief, divorce, family conflict, autism, ADHD, & more. I work with children as young as 3 years old, adolescents, adults, & families.

Life can present many challenges. Whether you are an adult, adolescent or child, there are times when you may need someone to help you navigate through life. My name is Tawana Carson-Colbert. I have experience working with clients of all ages (4+). I have provided individual and group psychotherapy for clients suffering from, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, addiction, stress, anger management, life stressors and transitions. I believe in providing a comfortable, non-judgmental, safe space for my clients to explore their feelings and work through their adversities.

Hello! My name is Lillian. I did my graduate studies in Miami, Florida and relocated to south Louisiana to be near family . I enjoy paddle boarding, art, music, and reading in my free time. My area of focus is working with teens, adults, and the elderly. Life can be hard and challenges can come up unexpectedly. I want to help you find peace and healing you are seeking by providing a compassionate space and a nonjudgmental ear.

I have been practicing as a psychotherapist for 30 years and I very much enjoy my work. My goal is to help people with healing, and in so doing help them to live a more joyful and meaningful life. I have years of experience helping clients address and recover from many different issues. I work with emotional wounds that are often at the core of issues that clients bring to me. I have found that when these wounds can be addressed in a safe environment, healing can take place. I work with adults of all life stages, with adolescents, children, with individuals, families and groups.

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.

Are you a parent who is concerned about the best interest of your child during your Family Law case? Are you involved in a Civil Law case and need a Behavioral Health assessment? Our most sought out services includes Child Custody Evaluations, Parent Coordination, Reunification Therapy, Pre-surrendering counseling, Home Study, Therapeutic Supervised Visitation, psychological assessments, diagnosing, & depositions. Secure, online, virtual, Telehealth services for all Louisiana and Texas residents are conducted by a licensed professional who is highly trained in specialized areas often ordered in Family Law and Civil Law judgements.

Anthetics is a type of therapy that helps you get to the core of your difficulties, develop a deep understanding of yourself and provides the skills you need towards feeling free and alive in a way you/ve never felt before, Whether you are experiencing a deep sense of sadness, excess worry, grieving a loss, anger, difficulties with family or friends, going through a life changing event OR you simply can't define how you feel, I can help you. You don't deserve to go through this difficult time alone.

Brene Brown once said "Vulnerability is not knowing victory or defeat, it’s understanding the necessity of both; it’s engaging. It’s being all in." I approach a session in this way and I hope to help each client navigate this journey. Whether it is issues with depression, anxiety, family conflict, substance abuse, etc, I hope to help each client reach that balance. I use an eclectic counseling approach to meet the needs of every client. I also see children as young as 4 years of age and aim to help them explore their emotions through their own language.. play.

My goal is to help you cultivate change in your life while working through life’s challenges and help you discover hope and live your best life! We are all writing our story, one day and one chapter at a time. We can’t undo or rewrite the past but we can change our future by renovating and building on our past challenges. I want to help you write the story of your life, your marriage, your family and ultimately assist you in creating a fulfilling, happy life. I want to team up with you and provide the skills, the tools and resources to help you meet your goals.

Welcome! My areas of focus are in trauma, OCD, depression, anxiety, grief, spirituality, spiritual abuse, inner child work, and living with chronic pain & illness. I offer therapy through my office, phone & video chat. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) & Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider (CMHIMP). I believe in healing the holistic person (emotional, physical, spiritual, & relational). When one is off, the others suffer. My desire is to guide my clients to make sense of their story, be celebrated for who they are & give them the tools they need to heal & thrive.

What we put into our bodies has a major impact on our mental health. I focus on helping clients make healthy adjustments in their thinking as well as in their physical lives. I am interested in assisting you with becoming the most authentic version of yourself as you relate to others and the world. Our goal will be to achieve a state of well-being and balance that benefits every area of your life.

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.

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.

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.

I work with parents who want to be more successful as parents. I also work with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress-reduction, addiction, codependency, and developmental disabilities. I help my clients change thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to build a better experience and quality of life. If your relationships are stressful, we work on making adjustments within yourself and your interactions with others to greatly improve your relationships.