Lesbian Therapists in Gretna, LA

Asking for help can be one of the most challenging things you will ever have to do. When you are at your most vulnerable you need an experienced professional to help! My name is Ricky and I am an award winning licensed professional counselor-supervisor who specializes in working with teens to young adults dealing with adjustment / transition issues; post-traumatic stress disorder; disordered eating; non-suicidal self injuries; and dissociative disorders. I am excited to help you along your journey and eagerly await your call!

Taking care of your mental health is important for fostering a life with more success and happiness. There are times in our lives where things seem unmanageable with no solution. Given the proper tools, we all have the ability to overcome difficult situations in life. My goal is to assist clients in understanding and overcoming the obstacles they face to help them gain control of their lives & achieve their goals.

Dr. Hernandez & Mrs. Dugar thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to view our profile! Choosing to seek therapy of any form is never an easy decision, but it's a step in the right direction. The choice of choosing a counselor is an important one, but the relationship is even greater. Counseling is a journey between you and the counselor. You are the pilot and your counselor is your co-pilot. Let me be your co-pilot! Therapy provides the opportunity for growth and change,and moving forward a better understanding of the self.

I believe that the counseling process is a journey between the therapist and client where we collectively develop a treatment plan to address areas of concern. Although each person may enter therapy for different reasons, my intent is to identify and work toward goals of the client becoming a happy, healthier and well adjusted being.

I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist in private practice. By far, we are destined to change. I am seeking clients who are ready to build something new in order to change something old. I am ready to help you jump start your life transformation. With utilizing various evidence based practices, I will be able to help you refocus and reconnect with yourself despite life adversities. Another successful key part to my approach is helping clients build resilience in the face of a problem. My goal is to meet clients where they and provide tools to help them on a positive path to growth and wellbeing.

I opened Center For Therapeutic Change, LLC., to help clients learn the skills required to maximize the overall joy in their lives. I truly believe everyone wants better for themselves and their families, they just feel stuck now and then in the process. If you want a counselor who will walk with you every step of the way, I'm your girl. Call me now, so the healing can begin.

TODAY'S COUNSELORS ARE VITAL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY TEAM. THEY HELP ALL PEOPLE IN THE AREAS OF ACADEMIC/CAREER ACHIEVEMENT, PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, TRAUMA, DIVORCE, GRIEF, FAMILY COUNSELING, COUPLES' COUNSELING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT... She primarily works with children ages 10-15 with various modalities of therapy including, but not limited to play therapy, talk therapy, art therapy and music therapy and their family members. She also specializes in couples' and family therapy.

Hi, I’m Ledora Yerks-Birdlow. I am the Executive Director/CEO of Motivate Wellness Behavioral and Relationship Health Services. More specifically our agency is made up of a group of therapists who sparks change in people’s lives and relationships. Our mission is to provide individuals, couples, and families the tools they need to create healthy, meaningful relationships with those around them.

I have over 20 years of experience providing individual, group and family therapy to adults as well as adolescents. I have worked in a variety of settings and use several different therapeutic techniques. I believe in a highly individualized, solution focused treatment approach to help you identify issues which may be preventing your living the life you want, and help you identify the life changes needed to reach life goals long thought unattainable!

Looking for help in these stressful times? Feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed? Grieving from loss or isolation due to the pandemic? Trouble regulating emotions? Difficulty setting boundaries? I would love the opportunity to meet and discuss goals that you would like to achieve. I am a very open, warm, inviting person with zero judgement. I am trauma informed in my practice.

We all could benefit greatly from talk therapy and having someone in our lives that we feel comfortable talking freely with without the fear of being judged. Through talk therapy, you are able to gain a better understanding of your emotions, cope with stress, overcome anxiety and insecurities, process previous traumatic experiences, work on breaking unhealthy habits, and discuss possible lifestyle changes. I have extensive experience in providing talk therapy services to individuals from all walks of life.

Therapy can be a powerful way to achieving happiness, acceptance and greater life satisfaction. As a trauma therapist, I approach each client and couple with compassion, empathy and value the unique life experience of my clients. Sessions honor each person's needs and comforts, helps the individual understand, gain insight and work through issues. I draw from psychodynamic, attachment, and somatic therapies. Coming from a strengths based perspective, fostering resilience is an important part of my practice. I hope clients can expand on what's already working and learn the skills and insight necessary to meet their goals.

How you see yourself might be deeply influenced by the emotional distress, negative thought patterns, or destructive and addictive behaviors you struggle with. As a Holistic Health Practitioner, I believe these conditions cover up, rather than define, who you truly are. My unique approach to holistic health and wellness encourages a balanced integration of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of your wellbeing. I'd like to support you in creating optimal conditions for the safe, mindful, and deep exploration of your innate capacity for self-healing and radical transformation.

Is the way you and your partner and/or family relate to each other problematic? I can help. I am specially trained to work with you from a systemic lens to help your identify resources that can be helpful. I believe you have within yourself and your life the resources to successfully make beneficial changes in your life. I utilize a variety of systemically based interventions to help invoke change in my clients. This incudes assigning homework to be completed before the next session.

Working with children, youth and their families is a passion of mine. While all children experience challenges in life, some children have a more difficult time overcoming these challenges. I am a licensed psychologist specializing in work with children from infancy through adolescence on issues affecting social, emotional, and academic performance. As a child and adolescent psychologist, I help children understand their feelings and how to express their feelings in healthy ways. I work collaboratively with families to improve children's self-esteem, emotion regulation, and social skills with a treatment plan customized to each child.

I work with a variety of clients and am committed to each one equally. My focus is on the overall mental wellness of individuals according to each’s own unique needs; I am well-versed in theoretical orientations and multiculturalism. I engage with clients based on their individual needs, as each case is just as unique as the client(s). I work with the client(s) from their perspective and help them work towards their chosen goals. I navigate the client to achieve smaller, accomplishable goals that then create a building block for larger, more obtainable long-term goals while giving the client autonomy to enhance self-growth.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor- Supervisor and a Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor. I am currently accepting LPCAs for supervision in Texas, clients with insurance in Louisiana, and those paying out of pocket in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. I specialize in working with the Queer community, BIPOC, survivors of trauma, those in polyamorous relationships, dealing with depression and anxiety, and those participating in sex work. I have sessions available on evenings, weekends, and virtual to accommodate work schedules and allow counseling to be a priority that you can keep.

Are you feeling stuck? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or unhealed trauma? Are you finding it difficult to cope with situations that are happening in your life? Perhaps you are looking to connect with the right person to help you navigate this healing journey.

Do you feel depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or unmotivated? Are you relying on unhealthy means of coping or overindulging? Is there trauma that you have not addressed? With a client-centered approach, the aim is to collaboratively guide individuals through the process of understanding and overcoming the impact of their trauma while addressing patterns of dependency. Together, we will work towards fostering empowerment, self-discovery, and the development of effective coping mechanisms.