About Me
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Louisiana and have been for thirty years. Though I have practiced most frequently in a school environment, I have worked in other settings with a variety of populations, including teens and young adults. My areas of expertise include ADHD, anxiety and depression and personality disorders. My therapy style is low key and empathetic, with regard for the individual as a person of uniqueness with strengths and weaknesses that defy often negative labels. I use a variety of modalities in my approach, including cognitive behavioral, rational emotive, psychodynamic / transactional analysis and humanistic approaches. The approach(es) used and the eventual treatment plan will be tailored to the unique needs of the individual.
Therapy is a journey, and like most journeys, it begins with a single step that may well be tempered by fear or doubt. The road to change take courage to begin with that first step into a future that offers a promise for tomorrow.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Family conflicts , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Bipolar disorder , Coaching , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Communication Problems , Impulsivity , Intellectual Disability , Military and Veterans Issues , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
Services Offered
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Phone
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Licensing
LPC #972 (Expires: 2023-06-30)
Reviews
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Dr Yael has been a solid rock to lean on, she is very attentive, keeps track of all the important points from the sessions, very professional and at the same time it feels like talking to a friend
My personal issue was burnout at work, i felt miserable in the life i've created.
Yael was with me for the whole journey, helping me pick some hard emotional locks, guiding me to ask better questions instead the ones i asked and helped confronting the uncomfortable parts of my reality
I am very grateful for our sessions and for the emotional investment in me
Dima.
Dr. Banai is an excellent listener and a very hands on therapist, extremely sharp.
Dr. Banai has been a great help in my life. She has offered my great therapeutic help and support without it feeling clinical.
I feel supported by Dr. Banai and she understands what I need out of our sessions. I would also like her to follow up with encouraging and supportive messages between the appointments to help keeping me on track .
excellent
Very good. Listens well.
This wonderful woman really listens and cares about what you are going through. If I was making more, I would consider staying on because this therapist really seemed to be getting somewhere with me.