Female Therapists in River Ridge, LA
Catherine Gallagher
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River Ridge, LA 70123 (Online Only)
I believe one of the most courageous things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Many people see therapy as an intimidating situation. Often people envision a one-sided interaction with a distant therapist providing ambiguous feedback or over-generalized commentary. I am the opposite! I spend the time to gain get to know you and provide real, honest observations. I work to identify your personal strengths and utilize them to work towards your goals- I don't believe therapy has to be an emotionally painful process. Since 2014, I have helped individuals from a variety of backgrounds find meaning and purpose.
I believe one of the most courageous things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Many people see therapy as an intimidating situation. Often people envision a one-sided interaction with a distant therapist providing ambiguous feedback or over-generalized commentary. I am the opposite! I spend the time to gain get to know you and provide real, honest observations. I work to identify your personal strengths and utilize them to work towards your goals- I don't believe therapy has to be an emotionally painful process. Since 2014, I have helped individuals from a variety of backgrounds find meaning and purpose.
Christina Billiot
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, NCC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
River Ridge, LA 70123
My role as your counselor is to help empower you and help you find your path to a peaceful, positive and balanced life. I work with a wide variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, emotional abuse, relationship issues, self esteem issues and divorce.
My role as your counselor is to help empower you and help you find your path to a peaceful, positive and balanced life. I work with a wide variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, emotional abuse, relationship issues, self esteem issues and divorce.
Ashley Dueling Staehle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River Ridge, LA 70123 (Online Only)
Currently Accepting New Clients! Do you ever feel overwhelmed? That you want to do it all and there does not seem to be enough time in a day. Do you find yourself wondering if creating balance in your life is possible? Do you find yourself questioning who am I? If you answered yes to any of these questions. I can help you find balance, connection and vibrancy. No matter where you are in your life, counseling can help you achieve overall wellness. This allows you to achieve your goals and to make decisions based on your values or what is important to you.
Currently Accepting New Clients! Do you ever feel overwhelmed? That you want to do it all and there does not seem to be enough time in a day. Do you find yourself wondering if creating balance in your life is possible? Do you find yourself questioning who am I? If you answered yes to any of these questions. I can help you find balance, connection and vibrancy. No matter where you are in your life, counseling can help you achieve overall wellness. This allows you to achieve your goals and to make decisions based on your values or what is important to you.
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Welcome! My name is Erica, and I have been a PLPC here in Louisiana for more than 2 years, and I would love to help you create the safe and encouraging space that you have visioned. I am proud of you for being brave enough to take the first step by reaching out, but please take the next step and give me a call or email me. Sometimes our lives can take an unexpected turn, in which causes us to feel overwhelmed, stuck, burdened, unhappy, or even uncomfortable, but I take pride in helping you cope with the unexpected until we are able to lesson or eliminate it.
Welcome! My name is Erica, and I have been a PLPC here in Louisiana for more than 2 years, and I would love to help you create the safe and encouraging space that you have visioned. I am proud of you for being brave enough to take the first step by reaching out, but please take the next step and give me a call or email me. Sometimes our lives can take an unexpected turn, in which causes us to feel overwhelmed, stuck, burdened, unhappy, or even uncomfortable, but I take pride in helping you cope with the unexpected until we are able to lesson or eliminate it.
Oriel Romano Celestin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Elmwood, LA 70123
Some of us hold immense pain resulting from isolation, shame, humiliation, oppression, and marginalization felt individually and collectively. My clinical work is rooted in anti-racism and informed by Relational-Cultural Theory. I utilize a variety of trauma informed techniques and approaches to meet my clients’ needs. Together, we will collaborate in identifying both individual and systemic elements that have impacted your well being and unlock your full potential by uncovering the strengths, courage, and solutions that are already inside of you. I believe healing happens when we are able to deeply connect to ourselves and others.
Some of us hold immense pain resulting from isolation, shame, humiliation, oppression, and marginalization felt individually and collectively. My clinical work is rooted in anti-racism and informed by Relational-Cultural Theory. I utilize a variety of trauma informed techniques and approaches to meet my clients’ needs. Together, we will collaborate in identifying both individual and systemic elements that have impacted your well being and unlock your full potential by uncovering the strengths, courage, and solutions that are already inside of you. I believe healing happens when we are able to deeply connect to ourselves and others.
Kandis Caston
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
New Orleans, LA 70123 (Online Only)
Hi there! Today’s the day you make a step towards seeking professional guidance. Nothing about making the decision to seek therapy is easy, but with someone on your side to encourage you along the way, it gets easier with time. Daily life stressors and life’s challenges can cause minor disruptions, but we can learn, as time goes by, better coping skills. Not only are coping skills effective, but they can help us learn how to readjust and live life on life’s terms. I have worked in many setting to include but are not limited to residential and inpatient settings.
Hi there! Today’s the day you make a step towards seeking professional guidance. Nothing about making the decision to seek therapy is easy, but with someone on your side to encourage you along the way, it gets easier with time. Daily life stressors and life’s challenges can cause minor disruptions, but we can learn, as time goes by, better coping skills. Not only are coping skills effective, but they can help us learn how to readjust and live life on life’s terms. I have worked in many setting to include but are not limited to residential and inpatient settings.
Caroline Sayles
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Orleans, LA 70123
Are you feeling anxious? Are you overwhelmed & overstimulated? Are you saying things like "I just don't feel like myself" and feel like this isn't how things should be? Every step of the journey through fertility/infertility, pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period can sometimes feel like an uphill battle no one prepared you for. In a time where others expect you to feel bliss, it is frustrating when you feel sadness, hopelessness, and fear instead. You don't have to suffer with anxiety, depression, & your scary thoughts alone. You are not your thoughts, and your feelings are valid.
Are you feeling anxious? Are you overwhelmed & overstimulated? Are you saying things like "I just don't feel like myself" and feel like this isn't how things should be? Every step of the journey through fertility/infertility, pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period can sometimes feel like an uphill battle no one prepared you for. In a time where others expect you to feel bliss, it is frustrating when you feel sadness, hopelessness, and fear instead. You don't have to suffer with anxiety, depression, & your scary thoughts alone. You are not your thoughts, and your feelings are valid.
Sara Estes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Orleans, LA 70123
I know firsthand the stress of trying to find a therapist who meets your needs. Let me provide you with a snapshot of what you can expect from me as your therapist: no judgement, a comfortable safe space, direct feedback, realistic goals and the ability to meet you where you are in your journey. I have eleven years of experience counseling both individuals and couples with a wide variety of issues. Currently, I do not have any evening availability for sessions. Email me today to set up an appointment, and make the first step towards positive change. I am also a Licenced Supervisor who is accepting PLPC's into her practice.
I know firsthand the stress of trying to find a therapist who meets your needs. Let me provide you with a snapshot of what you can expect from me as your therapist: no judgement, a comfortable safe space, direct feedback, realistic goals and the ability to meet you where you are in your journey. I have eleven years of experience counseling both individuals and couples with a wide variety of issues. Currently, I do not have any evening availability for sessions. Email me today to set up an appointment, and make the first step towards positive change. I am also a Licenced Supervisor who is accepting PLPC's into her practice.
Alexis Gonzalez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC, SAP, AADC, NCC
Verified Verified
Harahan, LA 70123
Hey I'm Alexis, and I am here to help you navigate and overcome the challenges of life by helping you feel heard, understood, and confident within a safe space. It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help, and I want to help you gain the confidence and faith you need to accomplish the life you want to live. If you are tired of addiction taking over your life, struggling to cope with loved ones who are addicted, experiencing anxiety or depression that makes life difficult, or trying to pick up the pieces from domestic abuse, I’m here to listen and support your concerns to help you achieve the goals you want to accomplish.
Hey I'm Alexis, and I am here to help you navigate and overcome the challenges of life by helping you feel heard, understood, and confident within a safe space. It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help, and I want to help you gain the confidence and faith you need to accomplish the life you want to live. If you are tired of addiction taking over your life, struggling to cope with loved ones who are addicted, experiencing anxiety or depression that makes life difficult, or trying to pick up the pieces from domestic abuse, I’m here to listen and support your concerns to help you achieve the goals you want to accomplish.
Vanesa Diaz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New Orleans, LA 70123 (Online Only)
Buenas/Hello, Thank you for considering me as your therapist. I look forward to meeting you and supporting you on your journey to mental wellness. With over six years of experience in the mental health field, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals of all ages navigate through life's challenges. As a fluent Spanish and English speaker, I am able to provide therapy in the language that my clients feel most comfortable communicating in. This not only helps to break down any language barriers but also creates a deeper level of understanding and connection with my clients.
Buenas/Hello, Thank you for considering me as your therapist. I look forward to meeting you and supporting you on your journey to mental wellness. With over six years of experience in the mental health field, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals of all ages navigate through life's challenges. As a fluent Spanish and English speaker, I am able to provide therapy in the language that my clients feel most comfortable communicating in. This not only helps to break down any language barriers but also creates a deeper level of understanding and connection with my clients.
Life can be challenging, but it can also be wonderful and exciting. Challenge finds its way into our lives and we are not always equipped to manage life's demands, but I want you to know you are not alone in this. Feeling comfortable with your therapist is so important, and creating a strong bond with clients is my favorite part of the process. Whether you are struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, or just feeling like life isn’t what you expected — my hope is that our work together will offer you a safe environment to process your experiences and to be truly seen and heard.
Life can be challenging, but it can also be wonderful and exciting. Challenge finds its way into our lives and we are not always equipped to manage life's demands, but I want you to know you are not alone in this. Feeling comfortable with your therapist is so important, and creating a strong bond with clients is my favorite part of the process. Whether you are struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, or just feeling like life isn’t what you expected — my hope is that our work together will offer you a safe environment to process your experiences and to be truly seen and heard.
Journey To Restoration Brittany Adger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA,, LPC, LMFT, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Metairie, LA 70003
Note: Journey to Restoration is accepting new clients for individual & group therapy........Life has a way of throwing us unexpected curve balls, knocking us down, causing unfamiliar emotions, anxiety, intra-personal & interpersonal conflict, & stress. Have you ever asked yourself, how will I balance all of this? Growing through life without a road map can be difficult. And just as your car requires monthly maintenance, so does your life.
Note: Journey to Restoration is accepting new clients for individual & group therapy........Life has a way of throwing us unexpected curve balls, knocking us down, causing unfamiliar emotions, anxiety, intra-personal & interpersonal conflict, & stress. Have you ever asked yourself, how will I balance all of this? Growing through life without a road map can be difficult. And just as your car requires monthly maintenance, so does your life.
Hi, thanks for taking a look! Being here now, you have taken the first step towards living the life you want. It takes courage and strength to seek assistance and engage in a process, I believe is rewarding on many levels. I am passionate about working with adults who struggle with grief, anxiety, depression and partner/family challenges. Change, even when for the better, is not easy, so why do it alone? I strive to create a welcoming, safe and accepting environment for you to build the trust needed for our therapeutic relationship to develop and for you to achieve the growth and healing you desire and deserve.
Hi, thanks for taking a look! Being here now, you have taken the first step towards living the life you want. It takes courage and strength to seek assistance and engage in a process, I believe is rewarding on many levels. I am passionate about working with adults who struggle with grief, anxiety, depression and partner/family challenges. Change, even when for the better, is not easy, so why do it alone? I strive to create a welcoming, safe and accepting environment for you to build the trust needed for our therapeutic relationship to develop and for you to achieve the growth and healing you desire and deserve.
Christine Dusang Rodrigue
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jefferson, LA 70121
Reaching out for help can feel intimidating and almost impossible to accomplish. Life brings many challenges that are overwhelming, damaging, stressful, and leave us with feelings of loneliness and helplessness. There is no reason to go through this alone. Together we can confront these obstacles and help you on your way to feelings of comfort, confidence, and the realization that change is possible.
Reaching out for help can feel intimidating and almost impossible to accomplish. Life brings many challenges that are overwhelming, damaging, stressful, and leave us with feelings of loneliness and helplessness. There is no reason to go through this alone. Together we can confront these obstacles and help you on your way to feelings of comfort, confidence, and the realization that change is possible.
Kelsey Brown
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, PLPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Elmwood, LA 70123 (Online Only)
If you're looking for a listening ear, an outside perspective, or someone just to hold space for you, I'm glad you've clicked on my profile. I consider my style to be warm, friendly, and, above all, genuine. It is important to me to foster therapeutic relationships where you feel seen, heard, and supported. Therapy is a space where you can be your full, transparent self so that you can begin to heal and flourish.
If you're looking for a listening ear, an outside perspective, or someone just to hold space for you, I'm glad you've clicked on my profile. I consider my style to be warm, friendly, and, above all, genuine. It is important to me to foster therapeutic relationships where you feel seen, heard, and supported. Therapy is a space where you can be your full, transparent self so that you can begin to heal and flourish.
Christina Gerteis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC, NCC, MAC
Verified Verified
New Orleans, LA 70123 (Online Only)
T/W/TH morning and afternoon appointments available currently. What keeps holding you back from experiencing the joy, wholeness, and calm you are seeking? There are parts of self that serve to support us through times of stuck-ness and low points, trauma and loss, complex health experiences and pain, community and environmental crisis, disconnection and isolation in our relationships...and these internal conflicts might be keeping you from a full, authentic connection to yourself and all of your world. Awareness is a big step, yet also needs compassion and integration to energize and grow. Expand your journey. The time is now.
T/W/TH morning and afternoon appointments available currently. What keeps holding you back from experiencing the joy, wholeness, and calm you are seeking? There are parts of self that serve to support us through times of stuck-ness and low points, trauma and loss, complex health experiences and pain, community and environmental crisis, disconnection and isolation in our relationships...and these internal conflicts might be keeping you from a full, authentic connection to yourself and all of your world. Awareness is a big step, yet also needs compassion and integration to energize and grow. Expand your journey. The time is now.
Lauren M Tucker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harahan, LA 70123 (Online Only)
Therapy can be instrumental in approaching and initiating change. Whether you are learning to identify and manage feelings or experiencing general challenges or a major life transition, we will work together to build a positive, therapeutic relationship that will help you accept and validate your authentic self.
Therapy can be instrumental in approaching and initiating change. Whether you are learning to identify and manage feelings or experiencing general challenges or a major life transition, we will work together to build a positive, therapeutic relationship that will help you accept and validate your authentic self.
Dr. Morgan A. Lirette
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
New Orleans, LA 70123
Waitlist for new clients
What if I told you that there is place where you can feel safe, understood, and in control of your life? Congrats, you came to the right place! In life, we can often feel lost, alone, and disconnected from the world around us. In therapy, you and I can work together to take the steps to reach the goals that you want to accomplish. My goal is to create a safe and empathetic environment that you feel accepted and comfortable in.
What if I told you that there is place where you can feel safe, understood, and in control of your life? Congrats, you came to the right place! In life, we can often feel lost, alone, and disconnected from the world around us. In therapy, you and I can work together to take the steps to reach the goals that you want to accomplish. My goal is to create a safe and empathetic environment that you feel accepted and comfortable in.
Kimberly Ragas-Matalamaki
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Metairie, LA 70001 (Online Only)
Welcome, I am an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana. I have several years working with clients of diverse backgrounds and cultures. It is my daily commitment to provide professional punctuality, expertise and an array of resources to ensure a stable, safe and healthy environment for my clients. This will ensure that each client continues to gain growth, daily wellness and mental health assistance. Although I am open to working with clients of all ages, my current focus is on individuals from early adulthood to geriatrics.
Welcome, I am an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana. I have several years working with clients of diverse backgrounds and cultures. It is my daily commitment to provide professional punctuality, expertise and an array of resources to ensure a stable, safe and healthy environment for my clients. This will ensure that each client continues to gain growth, daily wellness and mental health assistance. Although I am open to working with clients of all ages, my current focus is on individuals from early adulthood to geriatrics.
Irena Schmidt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
New Orleans, LA 70123
Feeling overwhelmed? Want to make changes but not sure where to start? Do things feel out of control? Finding a good fit with a therapist can play a vital role in getting more of what you want in life. I see myself as someone who guides and facilitates a committed, compassionate and confidential space where we can clarify what is most important to you, and discover the blocks that get in the way of having the life that you want. I am licensed in Louisiana as well as a telehealth provider in Florida
Feeling overwhelmed? Want to make changes but not sure where to start? Do things feel out of control? Finding a good fit with a therapist can play a vital role in getting more of what you want in life. I see myself as someone who guides and facilitates a committed, compassionate and confidential space where we can clarify what is most important to you, and discover the blocks that get in the way of having the life that you want. I am licensed in Louisiana as well as a telehealth provider in Florida
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.