Therapists in East Carollton, New Orleans, LA

Welcome! I believe in a collaborative counseling relationship; you’ve known yourself all your life, and I’m just getting the opportunity to meet you. Therefore, the first part of therapy involves learning how you approach and view the world. Then, together, we’ll identify how therapy can meet your needs and assess progress along the way. I have a passion for working with adults in life transitions navigating higher education, career changes, relationships, and grief/loss.

My role as a clinical psychologist is to ask, “What would inclusive and affirming psychotherapy look like for this individual or couple, in the context of their lives and lived experiences?” I enjoy working with clients and couples seeking help with interpersonal trauma/PTSD, depression, anxiety, attention/neurodiversity concerns, and identity (cultural, queer, racial, etc). I take a non-judgmental and flexible stance in therapy, and I am happy to work on short- and long-term goals.

First of all, let me say that I respect your decision to seek therapy, it shows emotional health and awareness. I believe that therapy is a tool to guide people to obtain the skills to be emotionally successful in their lives. I have extensive experience working with adults that grew up in families with addiction, personality disorders, and trauma. I work with adults that struggle establishing or maintaining healthy relationships due to this experience. I will help you break the negative cycles of re-enactment. I believe that we are all on a journey of self-awareness and sometimes we need help along the way.

Hello. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. My style is caring and straight forward as I work to sincerely address your concerns. I am open and honest with my clients and encourage you to do the same with me. I also believe that choosing a therapist that is a good match for you is really important. I offer free consultations and I'm happy to address any questions you have.

Welcome! I am down to earth, approachable, funny and provide a warm and supportive environment for growth and transformation. I work with adults and adolescents to help them reach their most authentic selves. I utilize a relational, holistic and attachment based approach that looks at the entire individual emotionally, mentally and physically. I believe that our suffering comes from a disconnection from the Self. Eating disorders, obsessive behaviors, over working, over scrolling all come down to a fear of sitting with our own emotions.

In therapy, you will have a safe, private, and supportive environment where you and I can address the patterns of problems that you want to understand and change the most. I use evidence-based approaches to therapy, which means that they have been evaluated vigorously by clinicians and the scientific community and shown to be effective for your specific therapy needs. However, every individual is different and you and I will work together to ensure we always have the kind of relationship which leads to healing and helpful change. We also offer psychological and psychoeducational assessments. Visit our website for more details.

Most people who contact me for therapy are serious about getting the help they need. They want a therapist they can trust. As a clinical social worker I work with my clients to help them identify their goals and challenges. Like most therapists I offer a safe environment, acceptance, and concern. I may also offer feedback and make suggestions but I believe that it is the client's responsibility to decide how they want to resolve their specific issues.

I view therapy as an opportunity to explore life issues in a creative and supportive environment. Therapy is different for everyone, and I hope to offer you a space to sit with and process current and past issues as well as offer tangible resources in building the life you want. As a part of the LGBTQ+ community, I enjoy working with queer, trans, and nonbinary folks. I work with adolescents, teens, adults and couples and aim to meet people where they are to work collaboratively towards their goals.

I believe that lasting, profound change in therapy relies on a relationship built on trust and respect. I listen to people without judgment and practice transparency about the therapeutic process. Together, we explore the shape of your distress - how it impacts you, how it came to be, and how to integrate it - so that you can remember your power, your tenderness, your joy.

At the Uptown Counseling Center, we provide expert treatment for Eating Disorders, Addictive and Substance Abuse Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders, and Couples/Relational Therapy. Our staff is here to help you enjoy your better life.

So many things can pull us away from feeling fully alive and from having meaningful relationships, to ourselves and to others. I enjoy helping people strengthen their belief in themselves and become less alienated. Therapy with me is about bringing awareness to behavior and thought patterns that no longer serve you. Without recognition of these patterns it is impossible to make a conscious decision to be/do something new. You never know what's possible when you bring energy and imagination to the parts of your self that need attention.

I work with a variety of adult clients, both individually and in couples counseling. Many of my clients are dealing with varying levels of anxiety, depression and/or relationship struggles. Often clients have struggled with these concerns for a long time but resisted admitting that anything was wrong or seeking help.

I have specialized training in evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy for the treatment of anxiety disorders (including post-traumatic stress, social phobia, generalized anxiety, and other phobias), as well as for depressive disorders and a wide range of other difficulties. I use evidence-based treatment practices, but find the most important factor in therapy is the therapeutic relationship. Without a strong alliance with the client, a therapist is limited in their ability to help the individual effect change.

Do you want to make a change, reach a goal, or better understand yourself? Do you have trouble with relationships? Are depression or anxiety getting in your way? Put my experience and expertise to work for you. I specialize in relationship issues, trauma and substance abuse. Other specialties include: setting healthy boundaries, dealing with difficult life changes, overcoming obstacles, and moving toward personal empowerment.

Life is so much harder than it used to be. We are constantly being challenged and it is often hard to determine what the best next option would be for you. Often times it is difficult to find the best way to manage daily challenges and understand how to meet expectations set by others as well as ourselves. It can be hard to manage stress, worry, sadness, past trauma, and relationships. It is important to remember that you are not alone and there is room for things to get better. The focus is to identify the best way to manage each situation, it is a struggle to know where to start.

The Center for Advanced Psychotherapy and Skills Training was established by Honey Estapa-Brymer, LCSW to provide cost effective, high quality, personalized and flexible skill training and psychotherapy services in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana. Ms. Estapa-Brymer is a sought after clinician in the New Orleans area with over 20 years of field experience and high training credibility from the Menninger Clinic in assisting college students. She works with adults of all ages, but specializes in helping college students struggling with relationships, anxiety and depression.

I view counseling as a collaborative, creative process in which we work together to examine how your behavior, beliefs, and relationships are or are not meeting your current needs. Sometimes the coping strategies we've developed are no longer serving us, but we have not yet found a new way of being in the world. I believe in the power of relationships for healing and growth. As your therapist, I will facilitate a safe, judgment-free space in which we can explore problem areas, develop goals for an improved life, and work in a systematic fashion toward realizing those goals.

Do you feel stuck wanting more fulfilling relationships, joy and peace while not knowing how to get these things? Are you seeking emotional healing or help in retraining your thoughts? Are you a self-starter who’s ready to take action and put in the hard work of personal growth? Perhaps you’re a high-functioning anxious person driven by a need to succeed. Maybe you’ve struggled with depression or experiencing a sexually traumatic event. If so, we may be a great match! I do my best work with women from the ages of 14 to 34. If that’s you and you’re struggling with loneliness, sadness, anxiety or perfectionism then I’d like to help.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of experience, my practice is centered on helping my clients find balance and deepen their ability to access true wellbeing. My work, both inpatient and outpatient, has ranged from helping adolescents bolster self esteem and coping skills on one end to helping adults who have suffered from mood and personality disorders on the other. My specialty, though, lies in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders, and my work and anecdotal research has allowed me to develop a keen approach to the healing of these ailments on the path to achieving long term mental wellness.