Top Louisiana therapists and psychiatrists who accept cash payments

Helping people is my passion. I am easy to open up to and give individuals a safe place to share their past, present and hopes for the future. We don't all come into this world knowing everything and this is no different. I help people learn skills to transition from a place that may be unknown into a place where self-esteem and self-worth are their companions. Sometimes it is difficult to navigate the bumpy road and that's where I come in and help. Born and raised in Southwest Louisiana, I welcome people into therapy like a cup of coffee on a front porch. When I am not working, I enjoy Cajun cooking and taking care of my family.

I am a Social Worker with 27 years of experience and hold both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work. For the past 24 years, I have been employed with the Department of Children and Family Services, serving in various capacities including Child Protection Investigator, Foster Care Worker, Adoptions Worker, Supervisor of all Field Programs, Child Welfare Manager, and Statewide Child Welfare Trainer. In addition to my primary role, I have worked PRN in hospitals, mental health, and substance abuse facilities for over six years, and briefly served as a school-based social worker. I am a TBRI® (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) Practitioner, Adoption Competent, and a U.S. Department of Transportation Certified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). As a therapist, I bring a well-rounded perspective informed by extensive experience across many domains. I understand how life events can shape our paths and impact our well-being. In our work together, we will identify your personal goals and map out steps to support you in making decisions that are best for you. You are the expert of your own life. Therapy is not about someone fixing you—it’s about building a partnership for healing, where your voice leads the journey.

I offer a safe and supportive space for individuals to explore their inner world, address their challenges, and work towards personal growth and healing. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Doctorate in Social Work, I have years of experience working in a variety of settings, including child welfare, corrections, municipal court, and schools. I am committed to providing compassionate and effective therapy to help my clients navigate life's complexities and reach their full potential. I am dedicated to providing high-quality therapy services that are tailored to the unique needs of each individual. Whether you are a child in need of support, an individual in the corrections system seeking rehabilitation, a client facing legal challenges in municipal court, or a student struggling in school, I am here to help. Contact me today to take the first step towards a brighter and more fulfilling future.

Hi, I'm Dr. Darrian Dawson. I am is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am the clinical director/therapist of Darrian Dawson, LLC. In the past, I have worked for Tulane University as an adjunct professor, child protection agencies, mental health providers, partial hospital programs, and recovery management agencies. I have a strong passion for research, mental health advocacy, trauma recovery, and self-care. I believe that everyone deserves quality mental health care.

Hi! My name is Leslie, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with over 9 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy services. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, life changes, self-esteem, codependency, addictions, relationship issues, PTSD, and grief and loss. I have also helped many people who have struggled with the effects of childhood trauma and abusive relationships. I earned my Master of Arts in Counseling in December of 2016, in New Orleans, LA. My counseling style is warm, gentle, and interactive. I believe in treating each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I do not believe in judgmental attitudes or labels. I also believe it is necessary to challenge clients to reject complacency, so that we can work to achieve growth and progress. I approach therapy from a client-centered perspective, which means that you determine your goals and direction for therapy, and I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I conduct therapy through a strengths-based lens, and I draw on multiple treatment modalities to help clients achieve their desired goals, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance-and-Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. More specifically, I aim to help clients change their thoughts and perspectives to become more realistic and encouraging, while emphasizing purposeful acceptance and willingness to change. I also utilize interventions from Cognitive Processing Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy to help clients process traumatic experiences and manage difficult emotions. In my spare time, I enjoy being outside among nature and loving on my three pets. I like practicing mindfulness and CFT techniques to help me manage my anxiety and pain condition, so that I can decrease stress and enjoy the present moment more fully. It takes courage to seek help to achieve positive changes and healing for a more fulfilling life. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

I am a licensed Professional Counselor and a Qualified Family and Divorce Mediator, and Parenting Coordinator. I received my Master's degree from Our Lady of Holy Cross College and my mediation training through The Mediation Institute. My experience is working with children (using play therapy), adolescents, adults, families and couples. I specialize working with children, adolescents, young adults and adult issues. In my practice I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT), Person Centered, Solution Focus and Reality Therapies when working with my clients. My main focus when helping my clients is to use an evidence-based approach that focuses on helping my clients understand how their thoughts, feelings and behaviors are interconnected, so they cane begin to make targeted change. I provide In-person, Virtual and telehealth counseling sessions.

Life can be complicated. Family relations, interpersonal dynamics and life circumstances can create challenges that may leave you feeling scared, frustrated, or stuck. As a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience I understand how unpleasant and disruptive these feelings can be and can work with you to help find solutions leading to a happier, less stressful, more fulfilling life. I believe in a collaborative approach, helping you find the answers you seek. I have experience working with children, adolescents, couples and family systems, young adults and early career professionals and adults navigating life changes. I have worked successfully with people experiencing anxiety, depression and interpersonal conflict as well as grief and loss, questions of identity and substance use. My approach is wholistic, client centered and solution focused. Working together we can find answers and build the skills that will help you achieve a peaceful and productive life.

I am a Master's Level Clinician in Counseling.I work with families, couples, and individual seeking life change. I also host conversations with men about masculinity. My Ph.D. research is focused on the correlation between epigenetics, ancestral knowledge and family therapy. My theoretical style is a blend of systems theory, depth psychology, and positive psychology. In the tradition of depth psychology, which incorporates the German forefathers of psychology— Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud— and how these theories matriculate in social, religious, cultural, and mythical aesthetics. Personally, I have integrated this psychological knowledge into my love and respect for indigenous cultures that have and continue to educate me as a therapist.

We are not just minds, just bodies, just hearts--we are all these things at once, so in my practice I enjoy incorporating a variety of therapeutic methods to reach a holistic solution. In each session, I blend my over 17 years of experience as a licensed social worker with my passion for fitness and health and interest in yoga and mindfulness techniques. My clients receive constructive, comprehensive support as they cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. My passion is to help others reach their goals and to feel successful. I am always my clients' advocate--and that includes helping them feel empowered to advocate for themselves. My clients have told me that they feel comfortable disclosing their feelings to me because of my empathetic tone and demeanor grounded in skills they can use in the real world.

He who has a why to live can bear any how. Many of us are in some form of suffering, & this can derail us from a meaningful life. Learning how to live with our pain so as to gain purpose-meaning is a true endeavor. From a collaborative process, I help my clients to establish what purpose they seek & discover ways to validate our pain, learning to control rather than being controlled by fears, depression, et cetera. Through therapeutic interventions, we can learn to accept how we think, feel, & act. Subsequently allowing us the opportunity to discover new areas for growth & healing. Primary treatment involves an Existential-Cognitive-Neuroscience approach supported by CBT & DBT interventions to help clients learn about their pain and understand how to heal to improve their overall quality of life. My approach promotes an authentic relationship with clients to identify pain & suffering, whereas utilizing interventions to improve healing & client's overall self-problem-solving abilities.