Top Louisiana children therapists who accept cash payments

I view therapy as a supportive space where you can better understand what’s getting in the way of feeling like your best self. Together, we’ll identify what feels difficult, explore new ways of coping, and build healthy habits that lead to improved mood, stronger connections, and greater confidence in your ability to navigate life. I feel truly honored to help individuals reconnect with their strengths and uncover their own capacity for growth and healing. My experience includes working with depression, anxiety, chronic pain, adjustment concerns, and substance use and gambling disorders. I have supported adolescents, young adults, adults, and older adults throughout my career. I look forward to walking alongside you as you connect with the inner peace and strength you already hold.

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.

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.

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.

Sometimes life can be challenging and it can be difficult to know where to turn. I am here to listen and work side by side with you to provide support to help you make positive changes in your life. Whether it is anxiety, depression, emotional pain, or just needing support for a major life decision, online counseling sessions are a convenient way to help you with life’s challenges, and to identify things that will make you stronger. I have lived in Texas and Louisiana and I treat my clients with respect, compassion, and Southern hospitality. Aside from my counseling profession, I enjoy spending time with my family, being outdoors, and riding my horses in the Texas Hill Country.

I have been driven by empathy and captivated by the power of human connection, strength, and ability to overcome. My passion for supporting others has led me to my career purpose. As a strength-based cognitive behavior therapist/Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I am an active, patient listener who encourages effective communication. I take pride in my commitment to you and your journey to overall mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness. I consciously offer a safe and neutral environment; self-expression of your thoughts, emotions, fears, and goals. Together we will identify coping techniques supports a healthier, positive, and productive YOU. Life circumstances are unavoidable at times, our goal is to get you on a consistent pathway to manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma recovery, etc. for overall stability. My therapeutic approach “It starts with a thought, you think it, you will feel it, you will believe it”. Let us build, strengthen, and empower together.

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.

My pragmatic approach is based on the belief that each client is unique and deserves to be treated as such. I believe that clients can gain agency via self-awareness and knowledge. As a empathetic person, my ultimate purpose is to encourage others to reach their full potential as human beings and to take joy in the process of growing as they travel through life. I encourage my clients to find their own strength throughout therapy, while also guiding them along a secure route of introspection. It is my life's mission to encourage others to recognize their inherent worth and live life to the fullest. Having helped people of all ages and walks of life, I am well-versed in the diagnosis and treatment of addiction, mood, anxiety, and adjustment disorders. Open to seeing children and adolescents ages 10 and up.

Much of my career has focused on working with adolescents and young people as they transition into adulthood. In addition, I have experience helping clients coping with depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, addictions, parenting issues, & anger management. Helping clients to identify strategies to reach their goals is my objective. I want clients to work through their unique challenges and learn to manage their stressors to live healthy and productive lives. Furthermore, I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps toward a change. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. Open to working with adolescents ages 13 and older.