Reforming Lives Counseling and Consulting,
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, BC-TMH
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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Being adopted can continue to shape your identity, relationships, and emotional world into adulthood. If you’re an adoptee, adoptive parent, or birth parent who has felt misunderstood in therapy—or who struggles with people-pleasing, emotional distance, or self-doubt—adoption-informed counseling may offer a different kind of support. I am adoption-competent trained and work from a trauma-informed perspective, supporting clients who are ready to stop questioning their reactions and emotions and begin understanding them.
I provide virtual counseling for adults and families in Louisiana and Texas, specializing in adoption-informed therapy. I support clients navigating grief, loss, anger, and identity concerns connected to adoption. Together, we explore how past experiences continue to impact your present while working toward greater emotional balance.
Many clients I work with have spent years managing their emotions quietly or feeling unsure whether their experiences truly “count.” In our work, your story is met with understanding—not minimized or questioned. Therapy can be a space for reflection, insight, and growth, guided with respect and support. When you feel ready, I invite you to reach out.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $200
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Optum
- Private Pay
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Reforming Lives Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, BC-TMH
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (225) 903-5335
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Louisiana / 4900 Shanda James
- Attended University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, Doctor of Philosophy - Counselor Ed and Sup
- Certificate from Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) 4056
- Certificate from National Board for Certified Counselors 289269
Licensed Professional Counselor: Shanda James
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Reforming Lives Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, BC-TMH
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (225) 903-5335
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Reforming Lives Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, BC-TMH
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (225) 903-5335
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Narrative
- Trauma Focused
Reforming Lives Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, BC-TMH
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (225) 903-5335
Location
Additional Location
Dallas, TX 75206
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Reforming Lives Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, NCSC, BC-TMH
Call for a free consultation now - (225) 903-5335