Preteen Therapists in Houma, LA

You have made the first step! Life can have many challenges that often leave us feeling lost, hopeless, and doubting ourselves. I commend you for taking the initiative to seek help as that already demonstrates a willingness, strength, and desire to make changes. I've worked in many settings with individuals and families from varied backgrounds who were struggling with a variety of challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, family problems, trauma, abuse, relationship difficulties and more. I have assisted clients involving career paths, parenting, self-esteem, coping skills, life-transitions, and every day issues.

In counseling, I utilize an integrative approach that combines reality therapy, person-centered, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I have 14 years experience working with adults in a 12-step program. This experience has given me tools and knowledge that can help others achieve their goals. I also have over 3000 hours of experience working with children 6-18 on issues such as ADHD, behavior, emotional and mood problems, social difficulties, and adjustment issues. With both children and adults, I focus on the "here and now" and the issue at hand utilizing the strengths and abilities of my clients.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or past trauma? Has life transitions caused you to feel overwhelmed or panicked, or even grieving how you used to live. Events such as starting a new school, job, the ending or beginning of a relationship, or a pregnancy can be a huge change in ones life. It is my goal to create a safe place where I can help you navigate and over come these challenges. I want to help you learn healthy coping skills and ways to create positive changes to your life that will help you reach your goals while continuing to grow and and move forward in life.

I provide counseling services for children, adolescents, and adults in Houma, La. After graduating from my undergrad psychology program I invested several years working closely with the sheriff department and child protective services. I quickly realized I wanted to help on a deeper level than what I was able to do with the level of education I had. I decided to go back to school and received a masters degree in counseling. I am also a licensed counselor in Louisiana and Florida.

I focus on the counseling of individuals, couples, and families. Within this framework, I often work in the areas of dysfunctional families, and individuals who are struggling to manage aggressive, angry, depressive, and anxious behaviors. I am experienced in working with children, adolescents, and adults. A variety of issues are addressed throughout the counseling process: including, but not limited to, communication skills, anger management, suicidal ideation, and mood and anxiety disorders. Currently, I work as a LMHP with a community base health center, as well.

I believe that the therapist-client relationship serves as the guiding force for positive outcomes and success. Grace Counseling, LLC offers intentional (with purpose) counseling services that is gentle yet effective—compassionate, but also challenging.

Your authentic self is waiting to burst free. You don't have to figure everything out on your own. Problems will always present and often times pile on. Everyone needs a safe place to unpack and organize. We inhabit a full world where loneliness is at an all time high. Take this step for yourself. Life is challenging at best, but even when life's great there is room for growth. I am personally and professionally invested in the betterment of others. Whether you are seeking confidence, coping skills, better relationships, to process trauma or any life experience, It's my privilege to help you see how resilient and capable you are.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor and a former School Counselor, I believe in helping others to achieve their full potential as individuals. I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults. My experience includes helping clients with various mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, anger management, trauma, abuse, and self-esteem issues. I have also worked with several individuals regarding career choices and life goals. As a mental health professional, my goal is to provide an environment that allows individuals to grow, feel supported, and achieve personal and emotional balance.

I provide therapy services to residents of Louisiana and Colorado for a multitude of presenting concerns/issues. I incorporate basic and advanced tenets of wellness, coping, behavioral nutrition and behavior change into the counseling process, facilitating the life-changing and transformative process that empowers clients on their journey to better mental and physical health and thus, a better quality of life. I'm a solution-focused practitioner and will work to facilitate your healing and change process the moment we begin working together.

I am Licensed Professional Counselor whose professional and personal experiences have lead me down the path to helping clients of all ages with life's daily struggles. I provide individual and family counseling for children, teens, and adults for a wide range of mental health disorders such as, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, PTSD/Trauma, anger management, sexual abuse, self-harm, parenting Skills, grief, and ADHD.

"How does that make you feel?" is not my approach! In sessions with me, we can focus on new coping strategies and skills to replace old and problematic habits in your life. I enjoy working with teens, individual adults and couples using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques. We identify your deeply held values and then take solid behavioral steps towards getting closer to those values. Additionally, I do offer premarital counseling tailored to each couple.

I see children, teens and adults in my practice and host various self-awareness and improvement workshops throughout the year. In session, we deal with issues as serious as anxiety, depression, mental illness, addiction, and PTSD and as common as everyday stress and relationship issues. I was born and raised in South Louisiana and feel that I understand our unique cultural prospective on life and how to live it in the healthiest way. In addition, as a trained professional in Diversity Inclusion Equity and Belonging, I welcome individuals from all cultures, gender identity, sexual orientation, and faiths.

I provide counseling for a variety of fields and issues, with most of my experience in mental health disorders, substance abuse, family dynamic issues, coping skills for children and adolescents, parenting skill development, anxiety issues, and anger management, but I am always willing to treat any issue.

I see counseling as a collaborative and dynamic process in which you and I come to understand and trust one another, work as a team to explore and define the present problem, situations, and concerns, develop future goals for an improved life, and work in a systematic fashion toward realizing those goals. I focus on child and adolescent clients with social and anger management concerns, among other issues and concerns. Although it is my preference to work with child and adolescent clients, I enjoy working with adults throughout the life span.

I have a client centered philosophy of care. My goal is to help clients understand how their thoughts influence their behaviors. When first meeting, I will provide a comfortable and supportive environment for building rapport and setting treatment goals. The hope is for you, my client, to feel supported in developing goals for self improvement and ultimately gaining insight and experiencing personal growth.

Welcome! And thank you! I love to work with Couples, Families, and individuals who are seeking to overcome barriers in their lives. Some are struggling with: * anger management, * addiction, * Jobs stress, * familial & social relationships issues, * loneliness, * anxiety, * current or past abuse * depression, * poor communication, * relationship issues, * parenting, * Trauma/Traumatic events * poor focus and attention, * low motivation, * veterans support, * VICTIM OF A VIOLENT CRIME (VOC),* and the search for purpose. Often many people are stuck in addictive self-destructive patterns in their lives, which result from an effort to manage their emotional pain.

I provide a safe and welcoming space for you to work through any challenges or issues you may be facing. With a focus on strengths-based approaches, I will help you discover your inner resources and overcome any obstacles in your path. I am currently only accepting cash payments on a sliding scale.

Navigating life's challenges—transitions, trauma, depression, grief, anxiety, or identity exploration—can be daunting. As your therapist, my job is to collaborate with you, exploring goals & patterns for meaningful change. Additionally, I specialize in relationship therapy, assisting partners in fostering healthier connections. Therapy is your unique journey, and I meet you with compassion and respect. My role is to positively challenge you to foster growth and resilience. Valuing inclusivity, I invite you to come as you are.

Each person is different. I provide individualized and flexible counseling services to meet your needs. For the past 20 years, I have worked with an array of people, individuals, couples, families, and groups in a variety of settings, both clinical and community based. My vast experience has helped me develop an effective system to help improve person’s lives. I am mostly a non-directive, “person centered” humanistic therapist. I do not “tell” anyone how they should live their life. I listen carefully and work with you to generate ideas and find solutions to enhance your life. I look forward to meeting with you. Lynn