Therapists serving clients in Louisiana

Deborah Youngblood

MSW, LCSW

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in the state of Louisiana with more than 10 years of experience working as a counselor. I completed my BS in Counseling Psychology from Southwestern Assemblies of God University and then obtained my graduate degree in Social Work from Tulane University School of Social Work. I have worked with people who are experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD. I have also worked with people who have experienced physical trauma a...

Tara Lemon

MA, LPC

Welcome! I am so glad that you have reached out and decided to take steps to better your life and relationships. I know that it can be very difficult to reach out to someone that you don't know and ask for help. I understand this and will do my best to make you feel comfortable and confident in my ability to help guide you in the right direction. As we begin our initial interactions, we will discuss how often we will chat and message during my time as your therapist. This predictability is an important aspect of our ongoing therapeutic relationship and will help...

Eric Herpin

L.P.C.

Hi Friend, This is a little about me. First and foremost I am a regular and down-to-earth guy. At times Counseling professionals and other helping professionals can can get reputations to "high and mighty", "up on a pedestal", or 'holier than thou". I am a regular 40 year old man who is balding and slightly overweight. I have made mistakes in my life as I'm sure you have. I do not have a magic wand to make your life better in a hurry. What I do have is an open ear, a caring heart, a good education, and about 15 years in counseling a wide variety of peop...

Janet Huff

MA, LPC

Life can present us with challenges that are beyond our control. Sometimes we may find it hard to cope with certain events. Relationships may be strained, poor health may arise, or jobs may be difficult to deal with. We may also struggle with grief or the loss of a relationship. In any of these types of events, we may feel alone and not know what to do to feel better. If you find yourself at this place right now, you are not alone. We all experience feelings of sadness or increased stress at different times of our lives. Sometimes we struggle with finding t...

Ashley Absher

LMFT,LPC

Are you and your partner struggling to communicate effectively? Do you find yourself wishing you could go back to the way things used to be? Are you finding it hard to get through the day without feeling overwhelmed? Life happens. Sometimes it's hard, and stress can build up over time making it difficult to navigate alone. As humans, we tend to get ourselves into patterns that function for us. Most of those patterns are good, but sometimes they could be harmful, and you can get stuck. One thing I can offer is an outsider's perspective. I'm not in your situation...

Shawanda Gayton

M.Ed.,LPC

“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” -Jim Rohn Greetings! Life is full of change and transitions. Change can be exciting but most times it is uncomfortable and scary. Although it may seem difficult, change is inevitable; however, there is Good News! With the right skills and tools, you can find effective ways to navigate through this difficult time in your life successfully! I'm here to help you! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with over 5 years of experience working as a mental health counselor. I hav...

Brittany Dent

MA,LPC-S

I am a mental health counselor with 8 years of experience in providing individual and family counseling. My goal as a counselor is to help clients tap into their full potential, so that they can bloom into their purpose. My counseling style incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy and reality therapy. I prefer to incorporate interventions and strategies that are tailored to meet the client's individual needs. It is important to me that I provide counseling services in an environment that respects the diversity and values of each client I encounter. I am...

Dr. Tanya Harrell

PhD General Psychology,LPC,NCC

As we transition through life and experience what this world has to offer, we start to realize that there is both good and bad, happiness and sadness, anxiety and joy. Moments in our lives may require insights from others and help may be necessary. That is my goal here...to help in the best way I can. Throughout my professional counseling career, I have had the unique experiences of work with individuals of diverse backgrounds and difficulties. I have worked with and provided counseling to individuals who have experienced domestic violence, rape, and other ...

Taylor Draughn

LPC-S,LMFT

Life can throw a great deal of issues our way, and it is often not easy to know what to do. An unbiased, empathetic outsider can be all someone needs to start the process of working through the issues they are facing. Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Louisiana. I have worked in this field for over seven years with individuals, families, and couples in many different settings. A great deal of my experience involves working with parent-child relationships, self-esteem issues, anxiety, depre...

Joanika LeBlanc

LPC

“These mountains that you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb”. – Najwa Zebian Hello & thank you for visiting my profile! First, I want to acknowledge your decision to seek counseling at this point in your life- Good for you. So often we rush to help or take care of others, while ignoring or minimizing our own needs. This is a great step towards self-care, and so I’ll share some of my beliefs and background to assist in your search for a counselor. My counseling philosophy is dynamic but is rooted in client-centered therapy. Essentially, I beli...