EMDR Therapists in Baton Rouge, LA

Welcome! Are you looking to gain a better sense of who you are? Maybe there's been a recent change in your life and you're having a difficult time adjusting. Do you find yourself overwhelmed often? Dealing with pushback while trying to break generational patterns and set boundaries? Battling with unresolved trauma? Or, are you involved in a romantic relationship that lacks trust, intimacy, respect, and /or affection?

Video services available. I AM CURRENTLY UNABLE TO ACCEPT NEW CLIENTS VIA THIS REFERRAL SOURCE. At its root, therapy is about providing and receiving care. To seek this care is often difficult and courageous. If we meet, I hope your decision to seek therapy can be acknowledged within an environment that is safe and welcoming. Within this place, we will work together to identify, clarify, explore, and resolve your concerns. Each person requires specific attention. We will work at your pace using a variety of methods depending on your needs.

It is my privilege to work primarily with adolescents, teenagers, and young adults who are coping with issues of adjustment, grief, and traumatic experiences. I work with young people who have experienced loss of all types (death, divorce, loved ones in prison,) experiences of trauma (sexual abuse, traumatic losses such as suicide or homicide, and various types of physical or emotional abuse), and difficulties adjusting to the anxiety and stress that pandemic has caused.

For new appointments You can text me directly at 225-650-5721. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages. I view the counseling relationship as a partnership in which I assist my clients in working through problems, and help them learn practical and healthy ways to meet their goals and improve their overall functioning. I use an integrative trauma-focused therapy approach, which includes a variety of techniques and modalities. My areas of focus are Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Trauma, Sports Trauma, Relationship Trauma, and Medical Trauma.

My aim as a therapist is to work with you to build an environment where you feel comfortable enough to come and explore ways to work towards the life you want to see yourself living. I work with adults of all ages and backgrounds who are looking to gain understanding about their own reactions and responses to the stressors in their lives, and who are looking for support in walking through the various challenges that life can bring. I am excited to work with individuals who are looking to learn more about ways to better manage issues with stress, anxiety, depression, chronic disease, and ultimately better care for themselves.

I enjoy working with adults who are looking to gain freedom from emotional pain in order to experience a more satisfying life. I work to create a safe, nonjudgmental and warm environment for my clients – an environment where you can feel comfortable to engage in open conversation. I believe that therapy should be a collaboration in order for you to reach your goals and create sustainable changes. My clients also find they gain a greater sense of self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-confidence through our work together.

Modern Life can bring a few challenges that may cause you to feel out of balance. Through therapy, you can begin to make positive and lasting changes that will lead you to a greater sense of fulfillment in your personal life and relationships. I am here to offer a safe environment that invites you to explore and connect with yourself as well as process and transcend unique obstacles. I service young adults, individuals, couples and college students.

Do you feel overwhelmed by your work or family life? Do you find yourself lost in the shuffle and wanting to find better balance? Do you feel "stuck" and unsure of what your next move should be? Entering therapy is a courageous step you can take to begin living a healthier and more fulfilling life. My areas of specialization and interest include working with individuals and couples as they navigate life and career transitions, relationship concerns, anxiety and depression, self-esteem, and multifaceted work/family responsibilities.

Therapy saved my life. That experience birthed my passion to help others who find themselves struggling with life's challenges. Social anxiety, depression, work issues, grief, relationships- can really throw us for a loop sometimes. Do you feel alone? Do you need someone unbiased to talk to? Do you need help find coping skills that work for you? Are you willing to put in work to have the life you desire? If so, congratulations on the first step in your journey. I'm here to help.

My ideal client is a client who is ready to work. That is they recognize that they are stuck in some way and want a collaborative relationship.