Therapists in Mandeville, LA

Are you tired? Do you feel like life throws you one obstacle after another? Are you so overwhelmed that you sometimes feel paralyzed by stress or anxiety? If so, you're not alone. As a Black woman and New Orleans native, I understand what it means to embody resilience while weary of being known for that characteristic. But as a counselor, I understand how important emotional well-being, healthy relationships, and internal motivation are for sustaining difficult times. Therapy is a wonderful tool that can help you achieve stability and wellness. Don't let fear, worry, depression or shame keep holding you back from the life you want.

Accepting Louisiana (in-person in the New Orleans area or virtual) and Texas (virtual) clients. In life, challenges and transitions are inevitable; because of this, self-preservation is key. Therapy provides the opportunity for one to become the best version of themselves. I work to help clients understand and identify their own strengths, incorporating coping skills while processing aspects of the past to create an understanding of the causation of our behaviors. Helping others work through transitional periods of life such as life, careers, relationships, school, etc., has also been a part of my clinical skills.

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 believe in an integrative and holistic approach to therapy, addressing your unique needs and experiences. I will work in collaboration with you to help accomplish your goals. I am most able to assist you with managing unresolved trauma, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. In addition to a holistic perspective, I am a solution-focused and trauma informed therapist. I am trained to use EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), as well as other modalities.

I work with a variety of problems including anxiety, panic, post-trauma, depression, phobias, fears, anger, and troubling behaviors. Also, I provide relationship therapy such as marital, family or significant-other, including work/employment relationships. I enjoy working with all ages from 12 through all stages of adulthood. My focus is always to help my client become more content with the way they think, feel, act or react to people and events in their lives so that things work easier for them. Especially during this COVID-19 spread please consider Telebehavioral health using my secure online platform for counseling.

Are you searching for a peace of mind, clarity, strength, self-empowerment, conflict and/or relationship resolution? Maybe you are seeking effective and healthy coping skills in response to life events such as trauma, grief and loss, or social situations? Perhaps you are simply looking to be understood or searching for answers about unexplained feelings that you are experiencing. Well, Windows of Opportunities Behavioral Health Services, LLC is the place to help you find positive results.

Cassandra B. Jones, M.A. LPC-S, NCC, CCTP addresses issues surrounding trauma, substance use, depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. These avenues of experience have allowed her to hone her abilities to have an exceptional understanding and knowledge of how to treat her clients with great professionalism and a unique approach.

Feeling overwhelmed? Are you having feelings of nervousness and sadness related to how the world perceives you? Do you feel unheard, as if no one understands the issues you face or the traumas you endure? Living in a world that is sometimes unkind to those of us who make up marginalized populations can have long-lasting effects on one’s mental health and overall quality of life. If you have ever experienced any of these feelings, Ms. Alaiyia N. Williams, is the perfect fit for your therapy and counseling needs. She has been practicing as a licensed clinician for nearly 10 years in a variety of settings and in various states.

The Mind is like water. When it's turbulent, it's difficult to see. When it's calm, everything becomes clear. - Prasad Mahes. Do you feel like you have lost control of your surroundings and are a prisoner of your own mind? Are you struggling with mental health or a substance use disorder? Do you want a better relationship with your partner? Do you want a better understanding of your mind and body?

Do you feel stuck, experienced infidelity, overwhelmed, feeling emotional, family and/or relational issues or honestly unsure. It's okay. It is my hope for clients to understand meeting with a therapist is effective. Both the Therapist and client work together through short-term discomfort to establish long-term health and wellness goals. Therapy is a space where clients and therapists build trusting mutual relationships.

It is my privilege and gift to empower couples and individuals as they navigate life. My background as a school counselor, substance abuse, drug court and corrections counselor along with community behavioral health counseling and assessing lends to a full service therapeutic process with me. Considering marriage? Married and feeling stuck/frustrated? Do you have a child with behavioral/emotional challenges? Want to boost your self-esteem and become the most empowered version of self? Together we can create realistic and attainable treatment goals to unlock your desires.

OPS Family Care, LLC is dedicated to offering an excellent quality of comprehensive Clinical counseling services to Individuals and Families in the Greater New Orleans Area. With over 30 years of combined experience, our Therapists are committed to helping every person acheive emotional wellness and positive change in their lives. Our Services include Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Parenting Education, Custody Evaluation, Divorce Mediation, Consultation and Training Services, School Based Mental Health Services, and Supervised Visitation Services. We accept Private Insurance, Medicaid, and offer a Sliding Fee Scale. OPS Family Care, "restores wholeness to Families, one outreach at a time.."

I specialize in individuals who suffer from behavior, social, mental, and emotional barriers. My educational and clinical experience has equipped me with years of training analyzing behavior and mental disorders along with social and emotional adjustment. I utilize an integrative approach to counseling. Through my experience as a counselor I have gained competencies in mental processes and disorders and various therapeutic techniques such as behavior modification techniques, positive self-talk, coping skills, mindfulness, anger-management skills, and much more. I have a strong passion to educate and sow into the life's of others.

When I work with clients, my goal is to address the issues that they are currently facing, and strive to create a better atmosphere for them to live, and grow. I have helped clients through depression, and other mood disorders. I have also worked with couples from pre-marital counseling to infidelity and relationship issues. I work from a client-centered orientation, helping you become better versions of you.

When I think of myself as a Counselor, I envision providing unconditional positive regard and "Good Old Fashion" Southern Louisiana Hospitality to clients. Based on the client's individualized needs, I practice the eclectic approach to guide them through the healing process.

We understand that navigating life's challenges can be overwhelming. Whether you're feeling disconnected from yourself, struggling to adapt to significant life changes, or experiencing challenging emotions, our team is here to help you uncover and embrace your true self. Perhaps you've tried therapy before but found yourself focusing more on coping and daily functioning rather than achieving deeper healing. Some people cope through substances or behaviors that no longer serve them. At Tides Center for Wellness, we believe in moving beyond mere coping to engage in true healing.

CLINICAL PRACTICE: In 30-plus years of practice, there simply isn't anything left that I haven't worked with. If you are weary of living with old wounds or destructive relationships please don't resign yourself to a life of emotional pain. Allow me to help guide you through your own personal resolution by enhancing your skills, strengths and supports. I will use whatever constructs work for each unique personality, but am heavily based in cognitive-behavioral work. An email may get the quickest response.

In life, we sometimes veer off the path that can take us away from our true selves. My goal is to help you find your way back to your path and move toward your most authentic self. My approach is a collaborative one with the client who is an expert on their lives and my expertise in helping you navigate your new direction. I will help you uncover your own strength and healing by reconnecting from within and using those new connections to create a new future. With healing and guidance, you will experience transformation.