Therapists in Haynesville, LA
Tamara Thompson
Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepressionADHD
28 years offering treatment
Hi, my name is Tamara Jones-Thompson, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years of experience in building a client driven approach to providing direct services. I have a strong belief in creating an non-judgmental environment where my clients will feel comfortable with open expression of thoughts and feelings. Thank you, for choosing me to assist you on your journey towards self-discovery.
Dr. Joy McElveen
Clinician
License Type(s): DSW,MSW,LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyGriefAnger managementSelf esteemDepression
35 years offering treatment
From the first moment of successfully leaving our mother's body and beginning to breath on our own, we began a life journey that mirrors our own epic story. This epic is similar to those I used to watch as a child at the Sunday evening movies. Usually a hero, for instance, Hercules, would be engaged in ongoing event-filled days of danger, challenge, and conquest. Along the way there were characters who attempted to thwart his efforts or support his quest. His focus remained resolute and steadfast and was usually met with success. If not doing that hour definitely by part two he would be the victor. Our life challenges, however, are not usually met with the excitement of a movie; and success in overcoming them is not usually with one or even two hours. But like old movies, our challenges involve obstacles, dangers, wonders, and successes of varying dimensions. These challenges for many of us serve to push us forward to take another breath of life and to continue our personal life walk. From each push, breath, and challenge we can choose to learn and experience success or satisfaction with how we are engaging with life. I am Joy Smith McElveen, a licensed clinical social worker in New Orleans, LA.. Like many of you, my epic story is filled with many challenges of major life disappointments, frustrations, illness, fears, anxiety, depression, and anger. However, there was always a sense of wonder which generated happy times, love, and a glimmer of hope-filled days. Focusing on the wonders of hope helps me put challenges and obstacles into a perspective that allows me build change efforts. I think it is having a sense of hope, the real wonder, that pushes us forward despite the challenge. My practice is based on expanding a search for hope within each person seeking to change direction. Living demands that we must continue to grow. We grow through learning and making changes in our sphere of life. Our emotions and thoughts help or hinder our behavior. It is within these areas we need to evaluate, and search for meaning to be productive and fulfilled. My practice is based on using Dialectical Behavior Therapy undergirded with applications from Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches have interconnections with how we can choose to change how we think, feel and behave. They each require that the person seeking to make changes do the work and the helper is alongside working with her/him. I would like to be one of the characters in your epic story who supports your quest for change. I have a BA in sociology from Louisiana State University (now UNO); a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor); and a doctorate from Howard University School of Social Work. I have certifications in each treatment approach listed above.
Donna Smith
Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression
38 years offering treatment
I have been a therapist for 35 years in most cases in medical and psychiatric settings. Fortunately, I have continued to express compassion and to be committed to helping others who struggle with various types of stress and psychological challenges to include: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Other Specified traumas such as; stressful experiences resulting from childhood traumatic issues and stressful experiences and/or exposure to physical or emotional pain including abuse ,neglect or family conflict, and/or tragic events, Depression, Anxiety, occupational stress and stress secondary to medical problems.
Melissa Robles
Clinician
License Type(s): LPC,NCC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes
5 years offering treatment
Hello! My name is Melissa Robles and I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Louisiana. I’ve been practicing in the mental health field for the last 5 years. I’ve worked in a variety of settings including schools, short-term inpatient mental health hospitals, clinics and agency settings. Within these settings I’ve worked with clients in a wide range of concerns including trauma, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, victims and witnesses of crime, parenting problems, career challenges, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and life transitions. I’ve facilitated groups and individual sessions as well. My counseling style is warm and inviting. I believe that trust should be established, and the work will naturally flow through a safe environment. I also believe that LAUGHTER is truly therapeutic! I incorporate a holistic, multicultural and integrative approach to treatment. I combine multiple therapy techniques including but not limited to cognitive-behavioral, trauma-focused, psychodynamic and solution-focused techniques. However, I meet the client where they are and tailor what is necessary to help in the achievement of accomplishing goals. Let’s get started!
Harriette Wade
Clinician
License Type(s): LPC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Relationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression
12 years offering treatment
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes even the strongest people among us need a little help to work through some of life ‘s most challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. My focal point is providing a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental, and compassionate space for adults, couples, and families to share their experiences and to help navigate through some of the most difficult life changes [positive or negative]; to create more balance in your life. I enjoy working with individuals who are motivated to make changes to improve their lives, find purpose, and meaningful fulfillment. I would love the opportunity to help you create a personalized treatment plan that will be supported from evidence-based methodologies that will allow you to work with and through your current experiences. I received a master’s in professional counseling in 2012 from Grand Canyon University. I have more than nearly 20 years of experience in the helping professions. I have had the pleasure of working with a range of people experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, family conflict, and symptoms of severe, persistent mental illness (SPMI). Over the past 7 years I have worked in mental rehabilitation centers as well as intensive outpatient programs. I believe in fostering the skills needed for effective coping mechanisms for overall wellness. I have ongoing collaborative initiatives with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, primary care, social service agencies. Deciding to engage in therapy can be overwhelming. Finding a therapist whose personality and style is a quintessential component in the therapeutic alliance. I view the member/client as the expert in their life experiences with unique values and needs. I look forward to helping those to effectively pursue their values and explore what keeps them from being the best version of themselves.
Aluthia Palmer-Brooks
Clinician
License Type(s): LPCS,NCC,PSC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues
15 years offering treatment
I AM A LICENSED PROFESSIONSAL COUNSELOR WITH A MASTERS PLUS 30 HOURS. I HAVE A MASTERS DEGREE IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COUNSELING. I HAVE BEEN COUNSELING CHILDREN AND ADULTS FOR 13 YEARS. MY COUNSELING INVOLVES USING A COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY TREATMENT APPROACH. I FOCUS ON HELPING YOU RECOGNIZE NEGATIVE OR UNHELPFUL THOUGHT AND BEHAVIOR PATTERNS. WE EXPLORE THE WAYS THAT CLIENT EMOTIONS AND THOUGHTS AFFECT ACTIONS. SOME ACTIVITIES I MAY INTRODUCE ARE EXPOSURE ASSIGNMENTS, SCHEDULING ACTIVITIES AND MINDFUL PRACTICES. I WORK HARD TO IMPROVE CLIENT'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND DAILY BEHAVIOR PATTERNS. MY BACKGROUND IN SCHOOL COUNSELING AND COMMUNITY CLIENT HAS HELP BROADEN MY CLIENTELE FROM CHILDREN TO ADULTS. SOME OF MY SPECIALTIES INCLUDE: Stress, Anxiety Relationship issues Self esteem Depression Also experienced in: Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Coping with life changes , ADHD , Adoption and Foster Care , Caregiver Issues and Stress , Codependency , Communication Problems , Multicultural Concerns. Mental health counseling can be a valuable tool for individuals who are struggling. Each of my clients' experiences are unique and significant. My ultimate goal is to assist and support you in improving your quality of life and being able to conduct life challenges independently
Dr. Aurthur Goodwin
Clinician
License Type(s): DPC-Doctor of Professional Counseling ,LPC,BC-TMH
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsDepression
7 years offering treatment
My formal education has prepared me to counsel individual adults, adolescents, and children; groups; couples; parents; and families. I have completed specific course work in working with at-risk youth, LGBTQ population, individual with gender related issues, chemically dependent individuals, individuals/group in crisis situations, and clients with personality disorders. Currently, I hold a doctorate in professional counseling and a license of professional counseling. I currently work as a director of therapeutic service and student support service for a achievement school district in the Delta of Mississippi. Counseling Background I have worked with the following populations: Elderly (Caring Days, Community Counseling Services), Intellectually Disable (Community Counseling Services), At-risk youth children/adolescents with behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric issues (Diamond Grove Center), addicts, and college population. As previously stated, I offer individual, group, and family services to individual with personal, behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric issues. My theoretical orientation is Reality Therapy, which is cognitive based in its approach, due to my alignment with William Glasser perspective on human nature and behavior. His beliefs align with not helping people find defenses for their negative or inappropriate behaviors, but helping them acknowledge their behavior as being inappropriate or negative and then to learn how to act in a more logical and productive manner.
Angela Meche
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem
15 years offering treatment
I am licensed in Louisiana with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Rukiya Williams
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: AddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
20 years offering treatment
I am licensed in Louisiana with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, & the treatment of serious mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder and post traumatic stress disorder. 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 towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. I am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. This means that I am always listening out for unhealthy thinking patterns and/or feelings that are working to sabatoge relationships and promote maladaptive behaviors. I'm also solution-focused. This means that we will not only have open discussions, but we will be ACTIVELY working on the ways to solve the problems that led you to therapy. I look forward to this work with you!
Emily Callais
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: AddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorder
11 years offering treatment
I am licensed in Louisiana with 11 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, trauma, abuse, parenting issues, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with bipolar disorder. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Therapy may seem a bit scary, and taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
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Mental health therapists in Haynesville available through BetterHelp are accredited as psychologists to help individuals and couples. Haynesville therapists' credentials can include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinician or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, Haynesville therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Haynesville region and in the state of Louisiana.
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Therapists in Haynesville can help clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, couples challenges, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, self help tips, offer life coaching, family life, or change in negative thinking patterns. A therapist in Haynesville may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment.
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Studies show online therapy can be just as effective as in-person counseling. Online therapy with licensed counselors is often more affordable, with BetterHelp pricing ranging from $65-$100 weekly, while in person therapy can cost up to $200 per session.
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