Family Therapy in Shreveport, LA
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James P Jenkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Shreveport, LA 71101
Experience working at Ware Youth Detention Center in Bossier, and Caddo Juvenile Detention Center, Caddo Correctional Center, Worked Mental Health Rehab at Community enrichment program, Brentwood Hospital, and family strengthening program.
Jenkins Counseling Services,LLC goal is to help empower individuals and families to identify problems, set goals and utilize their strengths in working towards reaching positive outcomes. 20 Years honorable service with the United States Air Force (Retired).
Experience working at Ware Youth Detention Center in Bossier, and Caddo Juvenile Detention Center, Caddo Correctional Center, Worked Mental Health Rehab at Community enrichment program, Brentwood Hospital, and family strengthening program.
Jenkins Counseling Services,LLC goal is to help empower individuals and families to identify problems, set goals and utilize their strengths in working towards reaching positive outcomes. 20 Years honorable service with the United States Air Force (Retired).
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Molly Boyd
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shreveport, LA 71101
I have a PhD in Marriage & Family Therapy and am licensed as an LPC and LMFT. I have experience working with all ages, and with a wide variety of presenting complaints. I am interested in clients who are ready to see the changes in their lives they have envisioned.
I have a PhD in Marriage & Family Therapy and am licensed as an LPC and LMFT. I have experience working with all ages, and with a wide variety of presenting complaints. I am interested in clients who are ready to see the changes in their lives they have envisioned.
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Ariel (Ferguson) Moore
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Shreveport, LA 71101
I’m trained in a variety of theoretical orientations including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and provide individual, marriage, and family counseling.
My ideal client is someone with the passion to make their life better. They may have lived through trauma, are struggling with grief, and/or just need an empathetic ear.
I’m trained in a variety of theoretical orientations including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and provide individual, marriage, and family counseling.
My ideal client is someone with the passion to make their life better. They may have lived through trauma, are struggling with grief, and/or just need an empathetic ear.
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Mesloh Counseling Center LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shreveport, LA 71101
We work with individuals to address a variety of issues including daily stress, family issues, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
We take a person centered approach when working with clients; you are the expert on your life and we are here to guide you to a place of healing. We help you regain your personal power and make sense of your life again. We are skilled in combination of techniques and use a nurturing approach to help you take ownership of your life. When working on trauma, we help you make peace with the past to stop allowing it to define your future. Life has a way of knocking us down, but remembering that we have the power to get back up is what makes all the difference.
We work with individuals to address a variety of issues including daily stress, family issues, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
We take a person centered approach when working with clients; you are the expert on your life and we are here to guide you to a place of healing. We help you regain your personal power and make sense of your life again. We are skilled in combination of techniques and use a nurturing approach to help you take ownership of your life. When working on trauma, we help you make peace with the past to stop allowing it to define your future. Life has a way of knocking us down, but remembering that we have the power to get back up is what makes all the difference.
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Hope & Healing Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Shreveport, LA 71105
Hope & Healing Counseling is located inside the Williamsburg Office Center at 2020 E 70th Street, Suite 301, in Shreveport, LA. We provide counseling for children, adolescents, and adults in individual, family, and group settings to treat various mental health concerns, trauma, grief, domestic violence, abuse, addictions, and more. We also provide educational and awareness trainings for caregivers and professionals. Additionally, we offer teletherapy/online counseling services.
Hope & Healing Counseling is located inside the Williamsburg Office Center at 2020 E 70th Street, Suite 301, in Shreveport, LA. We provide counseling for children, adolescents, and adults in individual, family, and group settings to treat various mental health concerns, trauma, grief, domestic violence, abuse, addictions, and more. We also provide educational and awareness trainings for caregivers and professionals. Additionally, we offer teletherapy/online counseling services.
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Kelsee I Wright
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, PLPC
Verified Verified
Shreveport, LA 71105
Any individual, family, or couple willing to work on reaching to a better end are always welcome.
We are a team in this. I believe in teamwork during therapy. If the client appears to be doing most of the work, then that is extreme progress. If I as the therapist is doing most of the work, then we may need to rethink and regroup on the treatment to best fit the client. It is the client's responsibility to communicate with therapist on any issues or any adjustments that needs to be made. I want to walk alongside those who are seeking reach a better end and better livelihoods.
Any individual, family, or couple willing to work on reaching to a better end are always welcome.
We are a team in this. I believe in teamwork during therapy. If the client appears to be doing most of the work, then that is extreme progress. If I as the therapist is doing most of the work, then we may need to rethink and regroup on the treatment to best fit the client. It is the client's responsibility to communicate with therapist on any issues or any adjustments that needs to be made. I want to walk alongside those who are seeking reach a better end and better livelihoods.
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Brittany N. Hicks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Shreveport, LA 71101
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with teens & adults who struggle with anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, trauma, & family issues.
Helping the people-pleasers, worriers, and over-thinker's who want to feel valuable just as they are. When you constantly feel overwhelmed, and like you can’t get anything “right”, it’s so difficult to be at peace. You may overcompensate by focusing on work, achievement, or by being dependable to others. You may have difficulty setting boundaries. You feel stressed out, on edge, & unable to be your authentic self. This leads to anxiety and feeling like you’re never good enough. You may also have unresolved trauma. We can work together to help you find meaning, live your life with more ease, and meet your goals.
I specialize in working with teens & adults who struggle with anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, trauma, & family issues.
Helping the people-pleasers, worriers, and over-thinker's who want to feel valuable just as they are. When you constantly feel overwhelmed, and like you can’t get anything “right”, it’s so difficult to be at peace. You may overcompensate by focusing on work, achievement, or by being dependable to others. You may have difficulty setting boundaries. You feel stressed out, on edge, & unable to be your authentic self. This leads to anxiety and feeling like you’re never good enough. You may also have unresolved trauma. We can work together to help you find meaning, live your life with more ease, and meet your goals.
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Michael Curry is a nationally certified Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 10 years experience in the mental health field. Michael specializes in couples and marital counseling, family issues, ADHD, depression, anxiety, phobias, grief, mood disorders, and adjustment disorders, and trauma. Michael completed his Master's of Applied Science Professional Counseling program at Liberty University with his internship completed at Brentwood Mental Health Hospital in Shreveport Louisiana.
Michael Curry is a nationally certified Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 10 years experience in the mental health field. Michael specializes in couples and marital counseling, family issues, ADHD, depression, anxiety, phobias, grief, mood disorders, and adjustment disorders, and trauma. Michael completed his Master's of Applied Science Professional Counseling program at Liberty University with his internship completed at Brentwood Mental Health Hospital in Shreveport Louisiana.
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My focus is on positive transformations and addressing many issues and concerns like parenthood, marital difficulties, premarital counseling, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, behavior, trauma, PTSD, and other disturbances in family relationships.
Many people see therapy as a one-sided conversation with little opportunity for interaction. I can tell you that is not my approach. I believe that you can navigate the challenges and changes life could bring. I am committed to helping you on your journey through partnership, a team effort to achieve symptom reduction, more self-awareness, and increased confidence. I want you to be free of emotional pain and be able to deal with life’s mental stressors.
My focus is on positive transformations and addressing many issues and concerns like parenthood, marital difficulties, premarital counseling, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, behavior, trauma, PTSD, and other disturbances in family relationships.
Many people see therapy as a one-sided conversation with little opportunity for interaction. I can tell you that is not my approach. I believe that you can navigate the challenges and changes life could bring. I am committed to helping you on your journey through partnership, a team effort to achieve symptom reduction, more self-awareness, and increased confidence. I want you to be free of emotional pain and be able to deal with life’s mental stressors.
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Margaret Michelle McKellar
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shreveport, LA 71105
A trusting therapist-client relationship empowers my clients to manage challenging life situations and align their values, goals, and vision with their lives. Therapy is interactive, and I provide challenges along with a unique understanding of each person's individual life and struggles. I believe in each client's individuality and therefore, do not stick with one theory or technique. Therapy is uniquely customized for each individual, couple, and family depending on needs and personalities.
A trusting therapist-client relationship empowers my clients to manage challenging life situations and align their values, goals, and vision with their lives. Therapy is interactive, and I provide challenges along with a unique understanding of each person's individual life and struggles. I believe in each client's individuality and therefore, do not stick with one theory or technique. Therapy is uniquely customized for each individual, couple, and family depending on needs and personalities.
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Dr. Alex Vega
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, CCBT, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shreveport, LA 71101
Welcome to my private practice. I work with families, adults, couples, and parents. I work with my individual clients to manage stress, build more satisfying relationships, manage life transitions, and improve self-esteem. I help couples improve communication, build closer connections, and increase sexual intimacy. I work with parents to manage stressors of family life, including balancing family with personal care needs, and addressing their child's emotional or learning difficulties. I teach and/or supervise for Louisiana Tech University, University of Louisiana Monroe, Northwestern State University, and Louisiana State University in Shreveport. I frequently present to mental health centers, community organizations, and schools.
Welcome to my private practice. I work with families, adults, couples, and parents. I work with my individual clients to manage stress, build more satisfying relationships, manage life transitions, and improve self-esteem. I help couples improve communication, build closer connections, and increase sexual intimacy. I work with parents to manage stressors of family life, including balancing family with personal care needs, and addressing their child's emotional or learning difficulties. I teach and/or supervise for Louisiana Tech University, University of Louisiana Monroe, Northwestern State University, and Louisiana State University in Shreveport. I frequently present to mental health centers, community organizations, and schools.
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Latoya Nechele Randall
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Shreveport, LA 71105
“Each day yields another opportunity to strive to become a better version of yourself. I’m passionate about counseling because I too have learned that when life becomes uncertain and difficult to navigate, counseling is the tool that gives voice where you are silent, it embraces you in areas you feel broken, it pours into your empty places to fill you with hope, clarification, and renewed expectation that you will overcome your challenges and accomplish your goals. You will win!” Latoya has vast experience working with children, adolescents and adults by way of individual, group, couples, and family therapy.
“Each day yields another opportunity to strive to become a better version of yourself. I’m passionate about counseling because I too have learned that when life becomes uncertain and difficult to navigate, counseling is the tool that gives voice where you are silent, it embraces you in areas you feel broken, it pours into your empty places to fill you with hope, clarification, and renewed expectation that you will overcome your challenges and accomplish your goals. You will win!” Latoya has vast experience working with children, adolescents and adults by way of individual, group, couples, and family therapy.
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Glenis Foster Penn
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFT-I
Verified Verified
Shreveport, LA 71101
After being married for over 40 years undergoing intense educational training in the areas of family and marriage, I believe the information that I have gained in the marriage and family field has adequately prepared me to assist others in learning how to systemically work through some of the daily issues presented by today’s society.
The poet William Ernest Henley (1849-1903) penned the words : "I am the master of my fate: the captain of my soul." The message that Henley was so eloquently trying to convey is, that while we may face challenges in our lives, we should not let them defeat us! The fact is, life comes with rewards and defeats. Just as we have actions within us that respond to rewards, we also have actions within us to face defeats and the ability to learn how to rebuild, restore, and renew ourselves. One of the ways of renewing, sustaining, and rebuilding ourselves is through therapy.
After being married for over 40 years undergoing intense educational training in the areas of family and marriage, I believe the information that I have gained in the marriage and family field has adequately prepared me to assist others in learning how to systemically work through some of the daily issues presented by today’s society.
The poet William Ernest Henley (1849-1903) penned the words : "I am the master of my fate: the captain of my soul." The message that Henley was so eloquently trying to convey is, that while we may face challenges in our lives, we should not let them defeat us! The fact is, life comes with rewards and defeats. Just as we have actions within us that respond to rewards, we also have actions within us to face defeats and the ability to learn how to rebuild, restore, and renew ourselves. One of the ways of renewing, sustaining, and rebuilding ourselves is through therapy.
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John Joseph Gianforte
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Shreveport, LA 71104
My name is John Gianforte. I am a licensed professional counselor, and licensed marriage and family therapist in Louisiana. My graduate degree is in clinical psychology. I am in full-time private practice in Shreveport Louisiana. My career path has been diverse, and includes serving as the administrator and clinical director of a state and federally funded non-profit mental health clinic, legislative and legal advocacy for mental health services, and developing expertise in forensic mental health, hypnotherapy, and evidence based counseling interventions.
My name is John Gianforte. I am a licensed professional counselor, and licensed marriage and family therapist in Louisiana. My graduate degree is in clinical psychology. I am in full-time private practice in Shreveport Louisiana. My career path has been diverse, and includes serving as the administrator and clinical director of a state and federally funded non-profit mental health clinic, legislative and legal advocacy for mental health services, and developing expertise in forensic mental health, hypnotherapy, and evidence based counseling interventions.
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Whitney Voss
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CSAT, CCPS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shreveport, LA 71105
I have a Bachelors Degree is Family and Child Studies from Louisiana Tech University and a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Nicholls State University.
One of the most important reasons I became a counselor is because I believe we all need someone to walk alongside us in the process of healing and restoration. I am passionate about helping people grow and reach the healthiest version of themselves in mind, body, and spirit. I focus on adults with trauma, depression, anxiety, relational/marital issues, and codependency issues. I specialize with partners who have experienced betrayal trauma and/or infidelity.
I have a Bachelors Degree is Family and Child Studies from Louisiana Tech University and a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Nicholls State University.
One of the most important reasons I became a counselor is because I believe we all need someone to walk alongside us in the process of healing and restoration. I am passionate about helping people grow and reach the healthiest version of themselves in mind, body, and spirit. I focus on adults with trauma, depression, anxiety, relational/marital issues, and codependency issues. I specialize with partners who have experienced betrayal trauma and/or infidelity.
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For over 40 years I have helped couples and families heal and build trust to support closer and healthier individuals, couples and family systems.
For over 40 years I have helped couples and families heal and build trust to support closer and healthier individuals, couples and family systems.
Laura 'Lynn' Young Holland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Shreveport, LA 71101
I use a holistic and systemic approach and consider all areas (family, school, peers, community and culture) that might influence a young person's life.
I work with youth ages 3-18 and adults, specializing in the preschool and elementary age group. My goal as a counselors to provide the type of attention, acceptance and unconditional positive regard that Fred Rogers described in his quote. "Whether we are a preschooler or a young teen, a graduating college senior or a retired person, we human beings all want to know that we are acceptable, that our being alive somehow makes a difference in the lives of others."
I use a holistic and systemic approach and consider all areas (family, school, peers, community and culture) that might influence a young person's life.
I work with youth ages 3-18 and adults, specializing in the preschool and elementary age group. My goal as a counselors to provide the type of attention, acceptance and unconditional positive regard that Fred Rogers described in his quote. "Whether we are a preschooler or a young teen, a graduating college senior or a retired person, we human beings all want to know that we are acceptable, that our being alive somehow makes a difference in the lives of others."
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Hope & Healing Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Shreveport, LA 71105
Because everyone’s journey is unique, we offer counseling in individual, family, and group settings to treat various mental health concerns.
With a combined total of over 100 years of experience in the mental health field, Hope & Healing Counseling's clinicians are here to provide the best care possible for you, regardless of where you are in life.
Because everyone’s journey is unique, we offer counseling in individual, family, and group settings to treat various mental health concerns.
With a combined total of over 100 years of experience in the mental health field, Hope & Healing Counseling's clinicians are here to provide the best care possible for you, regardless of where you are in life.
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I also come from a proud military family and am a passionate Veteran advocate.
My love for helping others overcome life challenges stems from my early days in college when I was a member of the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. This organization introduced me to community based service projects that were life changing. It was in these early days that I had the rewarding opportunity to change lives and help others see bright possibilities for their future. Through counseling I am able to continue to help others by empowering individuals and families from a strengths based perspective.
I also come from a proud military family and am a passionate Veteran advocate.
My love for helping others overcome life challenges stems from my early days in college when I was a member of the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. This organization introduced me to community based service projects that were life changing. It was in these early days that I had the rewarding opportunity to change lives and help others see bright possibilities for their future. Through counseling I am able to continue to help others by empowering individuals and families from a strengths based perspective.
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Our lives are shaped by the different events we experience. Those events have great influence on our decision making process. Some of those influences may negatively impact relationships. This is true with couples, friends, family and even ourselves. We experience issues with conflict, grief, trauma, etc. and try to deal with them the best way we know how. It is a misconception that people are weak or have no faith when seeking professional help. I believe that seeking help from a therapist is a sign of strength. It is one of the bravest things a person can do.
Our lives are shaped by the different events we experience. Those events have great influence on our decision making process. Some of those influences may negatively impact relationships. This is true with couples, friends, family and even ourselves. We experience issues with conflict, grief, trauma, etc. and try to deal with them the best way we know how. It is a misconception that people are weak or have no faith when seeking professional help. I believe that seeking help from a therapist is a sign of strength. It is one of the bravest things a person can do.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.