Licensed to practice in Louisiana and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Child or Adolescent and 10 more.
New to Grow
Welcome! I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor dedicated to helping teens and adults navigate life's challenges with compassion, understanding, and evidence-based care. My practice provides a safe, supportive, and judgment-free space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, develop healthy coping strategies, and build resilience. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, or major life transitions, we'll work together to create a personalized plan that helps you achieve meaningful, lasting change. My goal is for every client to feel heard, respected, and empowered throughout their healing journey.
Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other in a safe, supportive, and judgment-free environment. We'll discuss what brings you to therapy, your current concerns, relevant personal history, and the goals you'd like to achieve. I'll also ask questions to better understand your strengths, challenges, relationships, and any factors affecting your well-being. Together, we'll begin creating a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based, which means we'll work as a team to identify practical strategies that support healing, growth, and lasting change. Most importantly, you can expect to be heard, respected, and supported at your own pace.
My approach to therapy is shaped by both my professional training and my life experiences. Like many people, I've experienced life's ups and downs, which has deepened my appreciation for resilience, growth, and the courage it takes to ask for help. Those experiences have strengthened my ability to meet clients with empathy, authenticity, and compassion rather than judgment. In our sessions, you can expect a balance of support and accountability. I believe healing happens when clients feel truly heard and understood, so I create a space where you can openly share your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. At the same time, I won't simply sit quietly if I see patterns that may be keeping you stuck. When appropriate, I'll gently challenge unhelpful beliefs, encourage new perspectives, and help you develop practical skills to move toward your goals. My style is collaborative and evidence-based, meaning we'll work together to identify what's working, what's not, and what meaningful changes can help you create the life you want. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, or a major life transition, my goal is to help you leave each session feeling supported, empowered, and equipped with tools you can use beyond the therapy room.
My ideal client is someone who is ready to take meaningful steps toward improving their mental and emotional well-being, even if they're unsure where to begin. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship challenges, or life transitions and want a safe, supportive space to process their experiences. They are open to self-reflection, learning new coping skills, and making positive changes. Together, we'll identify obstacles, build on strengths, and develop practical strategies that promote healing, resilience, and lasting personal growth. My goal is to help each client feel empowered, understood, and confident in creating the life they want.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based approach that helps you understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Often, unhelpful thinking patterns can contribute to anxiety, depression, stress, and other emotional challenges. In therapy, we'll work together to identify these patterns, challenge beliefs that are no longer serving you, and replace them with healthier, more balanced ways of thinking. In my practice, CBT is tailored to your unique needs and goals. Rather than simply talking about problems, we'll focus on developing practical skills you can use in everyday life. This may include learning coping strategies, improving emotional regulation, building confidence, setting healthy boundaries, strengthening communication, and practicing new ways of responding to difficult situations. My goal is to help you gain insight, create lasting change, and leave therapy feeling empowered with tools that support your mental and emotional well-being long after our sessions end.
Family therapy is an approach that recognizes the important role relationships and family dynamics play in emotional well-being. In my practice, I use family therapy to help individuals and families improve communication, strengthen connections, and better understand how each person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact the family system. Family sessions provide a safe and supportive environment where family members can express concerns, work through conflicts, and develop healthier ways of responding to one another. Together, we may explore patterns of interaction, identify areas of stress, rebuild trust, establish boundaries, and create more effective problem-solving strategies. My goal in family therapy is not to assign blame, but to help each person feel heard and understood while working toward positive change. By focusing on collaboration, empathy, and shared goals, families can develop stronger relationships, improve emotional support, and create a healthier environment for growth and healing.