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Small Talk Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH

Small Talk Counseling & Consulting

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5 Endorsed
11052 Old Hammond Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Let's Connect (225) 713-3494
Photo of LaKeitha A Poole - Small Talk Counseling & Consulting, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
You have taken a critical step in living your best life by seeking support. The journey won't always be easy, but it will definitely be worth it, which is why "It's Talk that Counts." The mission of Small Talk Counseling & Consulting Services is to provide quality therapeutic, educational, and social support services to individual adults, couples, families, and organizations through genuine, interpersonal and collaborative relationships and detailed personalized care.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) & National Certified Counselor (NCC) whose clinical interests include cognitive and behavioral modifications, multicultural identity development, and interpersonal relationships. Through individual, couples, family, or group counseling we can work together to overcome your depression, anxiety, grief, work & career issues, stress, addiction, or relational conflicts.
As an additive component, a unique feature of Small Talk Counseling and Consulting is to also provide therapeutic services with the specific purpose of increasing access to marginalized, minority, and underserved populations. Call me today to start our small talk experience!
Take the first step to help. Call or Small Talk Counseling & Consulting now - (225) 713-3494

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Small Talk Counseling & Consulting

11052 Old Hammond Highway

Baton Rouge, LA 70816 map

(225) 713-3494
You've taken a critical step in enhancing your life by seeking support. The journey won't always be easy, but it will be worth it."
I specialize in Behavioral Issues, Relationship Issues and Sports Performance 
$125 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Let's Connect (225) 713-3494
Photo of LaKeitha A Poole - Small Talk Counseling & Consulting, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Small Talk Counseling & Consulting

11052 Old Hammond Highway

Baton Rouge, LA 70816 map

(225) 713-3494
You've taken a critical step in enhancing your life by seeking support. The journey won't always be easy, but it will be worth it."
I specialize in Behavioral Issues, Relationship Issues and Sports Performance 
$125 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $125
  • Couple Sessions $175

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • WebTPA
  • Out of Network
Photo of LaKeitha A Poole - Small Talk Counseling & Consulting, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Small Talk Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (225) 713-3494
Photo of LaKeitha A Poole - Small Talk Counseling & Consulting, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Small Talk Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (225) 713-3494

Qualifications

    Licensed Professional Counselor: LaKeitha A Poole

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Louisiana / 5346 LaKeitha A Poole
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 13 years
  • Attended Louisiana State University, Graduated 2012
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) 313991 / 2012
  • Degree/Diploma from Regent University Doctor of Philosophy / 2016
Photo of LaKeitha A Poole - Small Talk Counseling & Consulting, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Small Talk Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (225) 713-3494
Photo of LaKeitha A Poole - Small Talk Counseling & Consulting, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Small Talk Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (225) 713-3494

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Behavioral Issues
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sports Performance

Expertise

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Racial Identity
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Veterans
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues
Photo of LaKeitha A Poole - Small Talk Counseling & Consulting, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Small Talk Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Do these issues align with your needs? or (225) 713-3494
Photo of LaKeitha A Poole - Small Talk Counseling & Consulting, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Small Talk Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Do these issues align with your needs? or (225) 713-3494

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Art Therapy
  • Christian Counseling
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
Photo of LaKeitha A Poole - Small Talk Counseling & Consulting, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Small Talk Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (225) 713-3494
Photo of LaKeitha A Poole - Small Talk Counseling & Consulting, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Small Talk Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (225) 713-3494

Groups

Location

Primary Location

Small Talk Counseling & Consulting

11052 Old Hammond Highway

Baton Rouge, LA 70816

(225) 713-3494
"
You've taken a critical step in enhancing your life by seeking support. The journey won't always be easy, but it will be worth it."
Photo of LaKeitha A Poole - Small Talk Counseling & Consulting, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Small Talk Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Take the first step to help. Call now - (225) 713-3494
"
You've taken a critical step in enhancing your life by seeking support. The journey won't always be easy, but it will be worth it."
Photo of LaKeitha A Poole - Small Talk Counseling & Consulting, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Small Talk Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, BC-TMH
Take the first step to help. Call now - (225) 713-3494