Therapists in Baton Rouge, LA

Everyone needs to feel needed and respected! I believe this is a basis to having a good sense of self. However, sometimes life's circumstances prohibit us from being our best. Not feeling okay is fine but not getting support is not okay. We all have friends we can talk to but having a designated therapist to focus on you and guide you through relevant processes can be a boon to achieving your goals. With a compassionate ear and heart I am here to help you through those bumps in life. Why me? Because I have experienced these processes from all angles, I have taught them and I have learned from them myself. Let me be the one to help.

Every person is unique with unique problems. We will personalize your therapy to meet your needs. We will work together to create a space of empathy, compassion, and a space you will feel heard and understood. We cannot change difficult situations of the past, but we can gain strength from it. We will rediscover your strengths, self-awareness, healthy boundaries, and positive self-esteem.

In my practice, I typically work with all different ages and types of clients that have a range of presenting issues, from Anxiety and Depression to Couples and Family Issues, Gender Identity Struggles, Personality Disorders, and many more presenting problems. I always listen to my clients and address their needs and make sure that they are getting the maximum benefit out of therapy and are working towards achieving their short, medium, and long term goals. I always tailor my therapeutic approach to fit the unique needs of each client, and I work hard to accommodate their scheduling needs, day or night, as well as their budget.

Would you like to learn how to overcome the internal critic that keeps you from experiencing your best self? There are ways of unlocking your potential. Whether overcoming depression, anxiety, or other emotional or psychological problems, you are worthy of a better life. Many people are "stuck" due to traumas whether large or small that occur at any point in life. Therapy can give you an opportunity to live free from these constraints.

I believe therapy is a sign of awareness not weakness and if you are looking for therapy for you then you are making a huge step for your personal well being! I have worked with a broad range of clientele for over 20 years now ranging from 5yrs to 70yrs. My specialization is in adolescents, adults, couples, family counseling and addict family systems. I work from a CBT approach and always keep the clients best interest at mind. I put a strong emphasis on client's privacy/ confidentiality. I work with clients as a nonjudgmental friend, teacher and coach

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. I see adults and children between the ages of 4 and 10 for adjustment disorders, emotional and behavioral problems, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma.

Being human is a shared experience. My role in the counseling relationship is of a fellow traveler along your journey. I am a collaborator who both believes and believes in my clients. I am trained in EMDR, Gottman Level II relationship method, and Sex Therapy. I excel when working with relationships, sexuality, sexual issues, life transitions, attachment-based distress, prolonged grief, suicide, self-harm, the Self, and identity crises. As a Licensed Massage Therapist for 15 years, I provide an expertise in bodywork integral to psychotherapy work, connecting the systems of the body with emotional pain and psychological distress.