With over 20 years of professional work experience, I am a board certified counselor in Louisiana dedicated to helping clients navigate life's myriad challenges. My expertise spans a range of issues, including relationship problems, depression, coping with life changes, and LGBTQ+ matters.
I firmly believe that you are the expert of your story. Each person possesses unique strengths that can be harnessed to overcome obstacles and achieve personal growth. My role is to support and guide you in uncovering and leveraging these strengths to surmount the challenges you face.
Taking the first step towards a more fulfilling and happier life requires immense courage. I am here to support you through this journey, providing a compassionate and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly. Together, we will work towards your goals, ensuring that you feel empowered and equipped to face whatever lies ahead.
If you are ready to take that courageous step, I am committed to walking alongside you, offering the expertise and support needed to achieve a more fulfilling and happier life.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
LA LPC 3521
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Excellent, knowledgeable, lays out the info but also lets me draw my own conclusions, which seems like a style that will work for me. Would recommend to anyone.
Written on Mar 31, 2026 after therapy with Dean for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Great experience so far!
Written on Mar 17, 2026 after therapy with Dean for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dean is a great listener and has great insight. I like talking to him weekly as he is so easy to talk to.
Written on Mar 09, 2026 after therapy with Dean for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Dean is kind, personable, and knows how to use tools that work for the individual. He is always there when you need him. Strongly recommend if you need a therapist that feels like talking to a friend that you can completely open up to that offers great advice. Smart beyond his years!
Written on Mar 02, 2026 after therapy with Dean for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
Sometimes you just need a little guidance in the right direction , and I feel like ive already been given so much positive guidance. I can breath agin. My day no longer feels like its choking me and that means so much.
Written on Feb 07, 2026 after therapy with Dean for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Dean has helped me with things I never thought I would understand. He truly cares for his clients.
Written on Jan 15, 2026 after therapy with Dean for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management