Women's Issues Therapists in Ruston, LA
Pamela Laster Cardella
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ruston, LA 71270 (Online Only)
I have had the privilege to work in multiple clinical settings before moving into private practice. I felt that this was much like mental health bootcamp and I found it highly beneficial. Through these experiences I was able to determine the areas of mental health that I am best suited to. In my practice I focus on Complex Post Traumatic Stress due to a variety of abusive experiences such as narcissistic, sexual, emotional, mental, and physical abuse. I also work with co-occurring disorders such as addiction and; bi-polar disorder, anxiety, and depression. I work with individuals, couples, teens and families.
I have had the privilege to work in multiple clinical settings before moving into private practice. I felt that this was much like mental health bootcamp and I found it highly beneficial. Through these experiences I was able to determine the areas of mental health that I am best suited to. In my practice I focus on Complex Post Traumatic Stress due to a variety of abusive experiences such as narcissistic, sexual, emotional, mental, and physical abuse. I also work with co-occurring disorders such as addiction and; bi-polar disorder, anxiety, and depression. I work with individuals, couples, teens and families.
Bossier Mental and Sexual Health Development
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC, LMFT, CST, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Ruston, LA 71270
*****AASECT CERTIFIED SEX THERAPIST***Sex, Intimacy & Sexuality related concerns can feel like the most uncomfortable and misunderstood areas of a couple/ person's life. All too often shame and guilt regarding our sexual lives can creep in and further deter us from seeking help. You are in the right place. Using a Sex Positive approach to desire, connection and relationship I can help with a broad spectrum of Sexual health & Development needs. We can collaborate on those “Hard to talk about issues”, explore how to prioritize pleasure and decipher Sexual dynamics that may be rooted in past or present wounds. Together we can address-
*****AASECT CERTIFIED SEX THERAPIST***Sex, Intimacy & Sexuality related concerns can feel like the most uncomfortable and misunderstood areas of a couple/ person's life. All too often shame and guilt regarding our sexual lives can creep in and further deter us from seeking help. You are in the right place. Using a Sex Positive approach to desire, connection and relationship I can help with a broad spectrum of Sexual health & Development needs. We can collaborate on those “Hard to talk about issues”, explore how to prioritize pleasure and decipher Sexual dynamics that may be rooted in past or present wounds. Together we can address-
Karen Sollberger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Ruston, LA 71270 (Online Only)
Becoming a mother is one of the biggest and most challenging transitions that a woman can experience. It is common for new moms to struggle with changes to their relationships, body, and sense of identity. Pressure and judgment from others about parenting choices can increase feelings of self-doubt, anxiety, and depression. Navigating this new role can be isolating and lonely. Feelings of guilt can make it difficult for new moms to talk about their struggles, which makes that feeling of being disconnected from others even greater.
Becoming a mother is one of the biggest and most challenging transitions that a woman can experience. It is common for new moms to struggle with changes to their relationships, body, and sense of identity. Pressure and judgment from others about parenting choices can increase feelings of self-doubt, anxiety, and depression. Navigating this new role can be isolating and lonely. Feelings of guilt can make it difficult for new moms to talk about their struggles, which makes that feeling of being disconnected from others even greater.
Center for Counseling & Psychological Resources
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LMFT, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ruston, LA 71270
CCPR offers services for clients who may be dealing with a variety of issues. We want to treat the whole client, to understand your personal, family, professional, and social needs and goals so we can tailor services that are personalized for you. Clients are not all the same to us, and we feel that your individuality and personality should determine the kind of environment you need from your counselor. Our licensed psychologists offer an array of assessments for adults and children that enhance our ability to efficiently and effectively address your specific needs.
CCPR offers services for clients who may be dealing with a variety of issues. We want to treat the whole client, to understand your personal, family, professional, and social needs and goals so we can tailor services that are personalized for you. Clients are not all the same to us, and we feel that your individuality and personality should determine the kind of environment you need from your counselor. Our licensed psychologists offer an array of assessments for adults and children that enhance our ability to efficiently and effectively address your specific needs.
Strategic Counseling Solutions (Ruston)
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Ruston, LA 71270
We are a private practice Counseling Center in Ruston, La. We have 8 Counselors who practice in our Ruston office and 1 who offers Telehealth only services. We also have a Registered Dietician offering Nutritional Assessments and Counseling. Please see the photo gallery and check out our website to learn more about each of them and their specialties. All of our Counselors are highly trained and experienced Mental Health Professionals who can address a variety of issues. We have won "Best of Lincoln Parish" twice and been a Runner Up once, and are proud to provide quality services to our great community!
We are a private practice Counseling Center in Ruston, La. We have 8 Counselors who practice in our Ruston office and 1 who offers Telehealth only services. We also have a Registered Dietician offering Nutritional Assessments and Counseling. Please see the photo gallery and check out our website to learn more about each of them and their specialties. All of our Counselors are highly trained and experienced Mental Health Professionals who can address a variety of issues. We have won "Best of Lincoln Parish" twice and been a Runner Up once, and are proud to provide quality services to our great community!
Shannon Boyce (Choosing Change Counseling LLC.)
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, NCC, BCST, BCCH
Verified Verified
Ruston, LA 71270
Sex therapy is a form of counseling that is for couples as well as individuals to resolve sexual difficulties, such as performance anxieties or relationship problems. It is a specialized type of psychotherapy, which means you are treating a mental health issue by going to a mental health professional. Sex therapy can help you improve your current or future relationships, overcome sexual and physical difficulties, and help gain a better understanding of yourself and your sexuality. We provide a safe and relaxing environment, along with professional care, and understand the difficulty you are struggling with.
Sex therapy is a form of counseling that is for couples as well as individuals to resolve sexual difficulties, such as performance anxieties or relationship problems. It is a specialized type of psychotherapy, which means you are treating a mental health issue by going to a mental health professional. Sex therapy can help you improve your current or future relationships, overcome sexual and physical difficulties, and help gain a better understanding of yourself and your sexuality. We provide a safe and relaxing environment, along with professional care, and understand the difficulty you are struggling with.
Briann Berlier
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ruston, LA 71270
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral issues in children, and parent-child relationships. I am trained in Play Therapy, Sand tray Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and School Based Mental Health Counseling.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral issues in children, and parent-child relationships. I am trained in Play Therapy, Sand tray Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and School Based Mental Health Counseling.
I enjoy working with clients in a variety of formats,including individually,couples,families and children. I am trained in EMDR and play therapy. Most recently I have been trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). ART uses imagery rescripting and memory reconsolidation to alter negative emotions and sensations associated with pain or trauma,in as few as 1-5 sessions. I have experience helping clients with a variety of issues such as depression,anxiety,marriage,self-esteem and divorce.
I enjoy working with clients in a variety of formats,including individually,couples,families and children. I am trained in EMDR and play therapy. Most recently I have been trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). ART uses imagery rescripting and memory reconsolidation to alter negative emotions and sensations associated with pain or trauma,in as few as 1-5 sessions. I have experience helping clients with a variety of issues such as depression,anxiety,marriage,self-esteem and divorce.
Jessi Andrews
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ruston, LA 71270
I believe that what’s needed to overcome life’s challenges lies within all of us. It’s my job to help you tap into those inner strengths while advocating for you every step of the way. I feel passionate about helping people live an authentic and fulfilling life and believe that everyone deserves that. You are worthy and deserve to be seen, no matter what life has brought your way. I feel that one of the most important pieces of counseling is the relationship between the counselor and the client.
I believe that what’s needed to overcome life’s challenges lies within all of us. It’s my job to help you tap into those inner strengths while advocating for you every step of the way. I feel passionate about helping people live an authentic and fulfilling life and believe that everyone deserves that. You are worthy and deserve to be seen, no matter what life has brought your way. I feel that one of the most important pieces of counseling is the relationship between the counselor and the client.
I am very collaborative in my approach and believe counseling works best when clients feel empowered in decision making and work in partnership with the therapist to discern the path they want to be on. I help clients understand all behavior makes sense in context.
I am very collaborative in my approach and believe counseling works best when clients feel empowered in decision making and work in partnership with the therapist to discern the path they want to be on. I help clients understand all behavior makes sense in context.
Victoria Porter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ruston, LA 71272
Currently accepting new clients! I am LGBTQ friendly! I work well with clients of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and spiritual perspectives. I have a wealth of experience working with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem/confidence issues, grief and loss, managing stress, and helping people stay sober from alcohol/drugs. I enjoy helping people identify their own strengths and empowering them to make positive changes in their lives.
Currently accepting new clients! I am LGBTQ friendly! I work well with clients of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and spiritual perspectives. I have a wealth of experience working with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem/confidence issues, grief and loss, managing stress, and helping people stay sober from alcohol/drugs. I enjoy helping people identify their own strengths and empowering them to make positive changes in their lives.
Connie Aye @ Cayco Effex Llc
Licensed Professional Counselor, Coach, PLPC, SUPERVI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ruston, LA 71273 (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients who constantly feel unhappy, anxious, or sad for no reason. Do you blame yourself for not feeling connected in relationships, friendships, or within your family? Do you get overwhelmed when trying to figure out WHY you do the things you do? How would you describe your relationship with your parents or primary caregivers? If you answered YES or felt tense and stressed when answering yes to either of these questions, you're probably frustrated because you want to change but are unsure how. Book a FREE 20-minute consultation with me to explore the possibilities of making those scary changes.
Accepting New Clients who constantly feel unhappy, anxious, or sad for no reason. Do you blame yourself for not feeling connected in relationships, friendships, or within your family? Do you get overwhelmed when trying to figure out WHY you do the things you do? How would you describe your relationship with your parents or primary caregivers? If you answered YES or felt tense and stressed when answering yes to either of these questions, you're probably frustrated because you want to change but are unsure how. Book a FREE 20-minute consultation with me to explore the possibilities of making those scary changes.
Thrive: to grow, develop, succeed. It is to prosper; to flourish. To be your best self. Sometimes the first step of just reaching out is the hardest. Life throws us seasons where we do not recognize ourselves and feel lost and alone in our struggles and hardships. Our new report suggests that 36% of all Americans—including 61% of young adults and 51% of mothers with young children—feel “serious loneliness.” I believe that we are meant to thrive and find joy in life and that self care is an integral part in that. I enjoy sharing practical knowledge and skills so others can experience an immediate benefit during life’s challeng
Thrive: to grow, develop, succeed. It is to prosper; to flourish. To be your best self. Sometimes the first step of just reaching out is the hardest. Life throws us seasons where we do not recognize ourselves and feel lost and alone in our struggles and hardships. Our new report suggests that 36% of all Americans—including 61% of young adults and 51% of mothers with young children—feel “serious loneliness.” I believe that we are meant to thrive and find joy in life and that self care is an integral part in that. I enjoy sharing practical knowledge and skills so others can experience an immediate benefit during life’s challeng
Shimika B Daniels
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Ruston, LA 71270 (Online Only)
Growing up watching my grandmother struggle daily with mental illness, I naturally grew to have a heart for helping other people. I have spent the last decade of my life in the helping community and I believe that it is my life’s purpose to help people actualize the life they wish to have. I explain my position as a therapist by saying this to my clients, “It’s not my job to fix you because you are not broken. It’s my job to help you see things in a different way that will help you to function better” I welcome you as clients to embark on this journey of healing. It’s not always easy but the results with be so rewarding.
Growing up watching my grandmother struggle daily with mental illness, I naturally grew to have a heart for helping other people. I have spent the last decade of my life in the helping community and I believe that it is my life’s purpose to help people actualize the life they wish to have. I explain my position as a therapist by saying this to my clients, “It’s not my job to fix you because you are not broken. It’s my job to help you see things in a different way that will help you to function better” I welcome you as clients to embark on this journey of healing. It’s not always easy but the results with be so rewarding.
I have substantial experience providing individual, couple, family, and group therapy in areas of addiction, mental health, trauma, grief, anger, relationship issues, and other life and family issues.
I have substantial experience providing individual, couple, family, and group therapy in areas of addiction, mental health, trauma, grief, anger, relationship issues, and other life and family issues.
Bethany Jordan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ruston, LA 71270
Oftentimes people say the first step of becoming a healthier you is seeking help, and you are doing exactly that right now. I know that it isn’t easy, but I want to help you get to a place where you feel confident in who you are as a person. I want to inspire you to learn from the past, thrive in the present, and be excited about the future. I believe that taking a non-judgmental and empathetic viewpoint can empower a client to feel heard in whatever stage of life they are. Whether you are feeling stuck, completely unmotivated, or are ready to face all of your struggles head on; I want to be there right beside you through it all.
Oftentimes people say the first step of becoming a healthier you is seeking help, and you are doing exactly that right now. I know that it isn’t easy, but I want to help you get to a place where you feel confident in who you are as a person. I want to inspire you to learn from the past, thrive in the present, and be excited about the future. I believe that taking a non-judgmental and empathetic viewpoint can empower a client to feel heard in whatever stage of life they are. Whether you are feeling stuck, completely unmotivated, or are ready to face all of your struggles head on; I want to be there right beside you through it all.
“My goal in therapy is to promote positive change, growth, and healing for all of my clients while striving to empower individuals, couples, and families to conquer personal obstacles and improve their overall quality of life.”
“My goal in therapy is to promote positive change, growth, and healing for all of my clients while striving to empower individuals, couples, and families to conquer personal obstacles and improve their overall quality of life.”
Providing comfort, promoting growth, and helping to produce life change. My heart and mindset for this practice surrounds providing a secure environment where each client has the ability to utilize therapy for their specific need. As a therapist, my main objective is to meet the needs of each individual and provide services that promote growth as well as providing a safe, foundational environment and to assist my clients in discovering peace and prosperity that they desire.
Providing comfort, promoting growth, and helping to produce life change. My heart and mindset for this practice surrounds providing a secure environment where each client has the ability to utilize therapy for their specific need. As a therapist, my main objective is to meet the needs of each individual and provide services that promote growth as well as providing a safe, foundational environment and to assist my clients in discovering peace and prosperity that they desire.
India Witherington
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC, CCS, AADC, NCC
Verified Verified
Ruston, LA 71270 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I believe that in order to truly recover from the issues that occur in life, we must find ways to cope so that we are better able to handle them in the future. In order to do that, we must do the tough work of self-discovery. Whether the issue is grief/loss, addiction, depression, anxiety, or trauma, I can help you discover a path to the better version you aspire to be.
I believe that in order to truly recover from the issues that occur in life, we must find ways to cope so that we are better able to handle them in the future. In order to do that, we must do the tough work of self-discovery. Whether the issue is grief/loss, addiction, depression, anxiety, or trauma, I can help you discover a path to the better version you aspire to be.
Olivia Mason
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT, CPTT
Verified Verified
Ruston, LA 71270
Not accepting new clients
My primary focus is working with men, women, and couples. With that focus, I’ve had experience working with substance and process addictions, eating disorders, professionals, other compulsive or problematic behaviors, and general mental health struggles, such as anxiety or depression. My passion is working with those struggling with healthy intimacy, appropriate attachment, and relational issues. Just with those three things can come so much confusion, hurt, and sadness. With help and growth, there can be healing, hope, and strength. I believe while we often get hurt in relationships, we can also be healed in relationships.
My primary focus is working with men, women, and couples. With that focus, I’ve had experience working with substance and process addictions, eating disorders, professionals, other compulsive or problematic behaviors, and general mental health struggles, such as anxiety or depression. My passion is working with those struggling with healthy intimacy, appropriate attachment, and relational issues. Just with those three things can come so much confusion, hurt, and sadness. With help and growth, there can be healing, hope, and strength. I believe while we often get hurt in relationships, we can also be healed in relationships.
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How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.