Marriage Counseling Therapists in Metairie, LA

I admire your courage to become intentional about improving the course of your life and/or relationships by exploring therapy. If you feel stagnant after exhausting your efforts to find resolution, I am here to join the context of your reality to facilitate progress through collaboration and uncovering your strengths. My expertise is in healing relationships, setting boundaries, and addressing transgenerational trauma that perpetuates emotional wounds and negative cycles. I am willing to carry hope for you until you gain the confidence to do so for yourself. I will work as diligently as your commitment is to the process.

Welcome, I have the highest regard for the struggles you or your family have been facing. I see counseling as a process that you and I as the counselor come to understand and trust one another to explore and develop goals for an improved life. I offer a confidential atmosphere in which therapy is a cornerstone. When you experience issues and feel you are at a stand still in life, I am here to offer hope and tools to help you discover the strength within yourself. I work with commitment and diligence just as you do in the counseling process.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, it is my privilege to help you solve the problem you are experiencing that is keeping you from having the happiness you desire and deserve.

We work with adults and couples to assist people with choosing solutions that help them improve their relationships by changing their behavior. We help clients look at their situations and problems as opportunities to explore their choices to work toward staying on track by meeting their goals in order to enhance their lives. We aid people in finding solutions for their problems instead of focusing only on the problem. This is a clinical outpatient setting and we help clients address all disorders listed in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual, 5th Edition - Text Revision (DSM-5-TR).

There are many life-changing events that are emotionally charged. Whether you are figuring out a career, deciding on getting married or staying single, I am here to help you sift through your options. Then on quite the opposite end, I'm here to help you adjust to being newly single whether through divorce or the loss of a loved one while on the other hand retiring from a work career, then here I am. Let's navigate your world with fresh perspectives to assist you to arrive at a place in your life that is new and positive. Say "goodbye" to the old and bring in the new you!

I have a passion for connecting and helping people reach balance, direction, and live a more fulfilling life. I work with teens, adults, couples, and families. I have worked with people from various backgrounds with anxiety, depression, grief, stages of life, trauma, severe mental illness, and marital/relationship, and identity issues. Therapy is highly effective, but requires openness, patience, and dedication! I would love to work with you and help you on this journey called “Life.” I am currently taking new clients in person and through telehealth(zoom).

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I have worked with individuals and couples for over 15 years, both online and in my private practice. My goal of therapy is to facilitate positive change in clients seeking better emotional and social functioning to improve their feelings of satisfaction in their relationships and the overall quality of their lives.

Couples often experience emotional disconnect after years of being together. Life stressors can impact relationships in unforeseen ways that we cannot imagine when we first decide to take the journey with someone we love. If you feel as though things have gotten off track and you are ready to heal and repair your partnership so that you can feel secure and happy in your partnership, you're in the right place. If you are struggling with trust, insecurities, or old wounds that just won't stop hurting, you're not alone, I am here to help. Start healing today.

Before you give up on your present relationship, let me help you to learn skills that create safety and security in communication. You can find new pathways to heal instead of hurting your partner or yourself. You can experience a renewed sense of aliveness and intimacy in your relationship. I specialize in marriage/relationship/and family counseling. I work with adolescents and adults who would like to improve their communication skills in their relationships at home or work/school.

I am skilled in helping the client with issues of anxiety, depression. and most relationship issues. Assisting them and empowering them through the transitions of modern life. As a member of The No Abuse Coalition, I am approved as a Duluth specialist in anger management and domestic violence counseling for the court systems in the surrounding parishes. Healthy relationship skills can make a difference in the harmony in our lives. I enjoy working with couples to restore and enhance their love relationship. As a nonanxious presence, I will be there with you to process your thoughts and feelings

To Be a Therapist is the Greatest Honor I can imagine for myself. To sit with Individuals and be part of a system that promotes a BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE is such a gift that I can't believe I get paid for it. I've been a Therapist for over 20 yrs. and feel confident in my abilities. My specialties include, but are not limited to, Narcissistic Abuse and Personality Disorder, Marital Counseling, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety and Panic Disorders, Sexual Abuse and Anger Management. I exclude no one for their beliefs towards Religious, Sexual or Gender Preferences. All are welcome to my Practice.

Life is difficult. And for various reasons--pride, fear and procrastination among them--we as humans don't always readily reach out for help. There are many ways to reach out. Some do it through talking to family members or clergy. Some through friends or support groups. And sometimes the problems we are dealing with go away by themselves. But not usually.

I have worked with a wide variety of populations including people with chronic mental illness, substance use disorders, and relationship issues. Currently, I provide marriage counseling as well as counseling for grief and loss, depression, and anxiety. I also work with clients struggling with dysfunctional or toxic relationships as well as with family members, friends, and others affected by another person's addiction.

I am a psychotherapist with over 40 years of experience in providing individual, marital, family and group psychotherapy. As our wounding and losses occur through relationships so I believe our healing and growth take place in the crucible of human relationships. In the therapy relationship I provide a safe, welcoming and accepting environment where individuals, couples and famlies can find healing and creative, imaginative approaches to life's dilemmas and mysteries. I have extensive experience in group facilitation and community building. My specialized training and experience includes Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD).

I specialize in couples and families navigating life transitions, pre-marital or pre-commitment preparation, parenting challenges, high conflict, intimacy and sexual dissatisfaction, and managing relationships with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Throughout our lives we learn behaviors and patterns that offer a sense of safety, but later become ineffective and difficult to change. This often isn't realized until it impacts our relationships and feels like our world is unraveling. Together we can calm the chaos of the present to feel safe enough to change the patterns from the past impacting your life today.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Private Practice, I serve individuals, couples, and families of all ages and backgrounds. Common concerns include depression, anxiety, anger management, marital issues, adolescent issues, family issues, etc. I have an "appreciative" approach to counseling, which focuses on strengths to create positive change. Principles utilized include thankfulness, forgiveness, hope, joy, and perseverance.

I provide individual, marriage, and family counseling services. I also create health and wellness programs . Whether you want to quit smoking, lose weight, manage stress, or improve your relationships, I can help. I also offer a number of complementary therapies: Reiki , hypnotherapy, (EFT) Emotional Freedom Techniques, the Sedona Method,and Psych-k . For clients experiencing a lack of direction, purpose, or meaning in their life, I offer psycho-spiritual counseling, utilizing the Akashic Records and Wisdom Teachings from the Bible and other spiritual tradition.

Making the decision to look for a therapist to assist you, support your marriage, your family or your child can be extremely fulfilling. My objective is to utilize my varied experience to provide you with caring and individualized therapeutic support that is attuned to your specific goals. Learning to understand what has brought you to this moment and working collaboratively, we will build on your strengths and explore new tools to overcome obstacles that are hindering you in reaching your desired outcomes.

I believe in a very user friendly method of practice, and encourage clients to ask questions and let me know their concerns. Together we will determine what self-defeating behaviors are keeping you from reaching your potential and causing problems in your relationships. My style is down to earth and direct , while at the same time warm and empathic. With over 30 years experience as a psychotherapist , my goal is to provide a comfortable environment for change and growth.