Therapists in Shreveport, LA

My love for helping others overcome life challenges stems from my early days in college when I was a member of the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. This organization introduced me to community based service projects that were life changing. It was in these early days that I had the rewarding opportunity to change lives and help others see bright possibilities for their future. Through counseling I am able to continue to help others by empowering individuals and families from a strengths based perspective.

Each day yields another opportunity to strive to become a better version of yourself. I’m passionate about counseling because I too have learned that when life becomes uncertain and difficult to navigate, counseling is the tool that gives voice where you are silent, it embraces you in areas you feel broken, it pours into your empty places to fill you with hope, clarification, and renewed expectation that you will overcome your challenges and accomplish your goals. You will win!

Create a joy-filled life. This is a goal worth pursuing, and one that everyone can achieve, even in the face of adversity. I want to assist you to live with courage and overcome your difficulties with the resilience within. I believe you have unique needs, experiences, and skills from which your can learn to realize your goals.

Have you ever felt like you were stuck on a dark hole and could not see the light? Maybe you can see a shimmer of light but are not sure how to navigate through the darkness. I am here to assist you in navigating through those difficult moments in your life. I have witnessed the transformative power of therapy in addressing conflicts, fostering communication, and promoting healing within relationships. I believe in the importance of creating a safe and nurturing space for clients to explore their emotions, identify patterns of behavior, and develop more adaptive coping strategies.

Feeling trapped by negative thoughts, overwhelming emotions, or unhelpful behaviors? Longing to cultivate more meaning and joy in your life? You might hesitate to seek support, unsure of where to turn or concerned about judgment. I'm here to accompany you on the path to healing and balance. My aim is to nurture self-compassion, equip you with tools to navigate life's challenges, and empower you to embrace your resilience. Let's embark on this journey together towards growth and well-being.

Are you having issues in your relationship? Have you experienced traumatic events that you can't seem to shake? Are you struggling with family conflicts? Have you been questioning or wanting to explore your sexuality? If you are experiencing any of those issues, know that I am here to help. On your journey to healing, keep in mind that the scars of the past are not always obstacles but reminders of how far you've come. We will smile, laugh, and there may even be some tears, but know that I am here on this journey with you.

Are you struggling with sadness, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, work-life balance, ethnic issues, or perhaps overwhelmed by daily stressors? There are a plethora of issues that may be impeding your ability to live your fullest life. New Choice Counseling Center provides a safe, non-judgmental, and empathic environment that allows clients the freedom of expression, opportunity for enlightenment, and promotes a climate for healing, and restoration. As such, clients are seen through a humanistic lens without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, background, gender, sexual orientation, or lifestyle choice. All are welcomed!

Sometimes in life we run into times that are hard to navigate alone; entering a new phase in life, getting through a break-up or trouble in a relationship, communicating with one another, anger, life transitions, parenting issues and/or blended families. Possibly you, your child or you both have ADHD? I can help with tools for focus and tips for making your day start and go more smoothly, to include that troublesome homework time. Experiencing parenting issues, anxiety and/or depression, I can help you and/or your family work things out and get to a better place.

My name is Ian Merritt. I'm a counseling intern with Becerra Wellness, LLC through Louisiana State University in Shreveport. I strive to provide integrative yet client-focused counseling to vocational clients as well as individuals, couples, or groups for life and mental health issues. My counseling is shaped by psychodynamic psychology, which emphasizes assessment, early childhood experiences, unconscious processes, and interpersonal relationships. I am also skilled with a number of cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques that I can implement when brief or more targeted counseling is necessary.

Life often throws us lemons. It is my goal to aid you in placing those lemons into cute vases and use them as decor. We can’t turn things into something they’re not, but we can re-frame them and change their meaning. I will work with you to help them build on your strengths to identify and achieve your goals. Therapy should be a space where you can talk and gain insight into what’s going on in your life and how you want to proceed. In therapy I draw on styles and techniques that are the helpful for your individual situation, providing a space where you have the authority and ability to grow in the direction you choose.

Therapy involves working together to identify and develop effective solutions to the negative patterns, thoughts, and actions you experience in life while accentuating your strengths. I see my clients as partners in their mental health journey and believe in working as a team to help each client get closer to their fullest potential. Our work together will help you re-orient yourself to the present and reignite the underlying drive to reach that potential.

You have taken the first step toward getting help, improving your life, and becoming the best version of yourself. My name is Jacqueline Gilcrease and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I am passionate about people and helping them to move toward a more ideal version of themselves. Everyone is unique, and I look forward to learning more about you!

Trying to maneuver through life challenges and feeling like you will never see the light at the end of the tunnel? I specialize in assisting you to experience the hope and peace that you deserve. Through integrative techniques your breakthrough can become a reality.

Are intense feelings of anxiety, anger, or sadness affecting your life? Do you feel like you need help, but unsure of where to start? You are not alone. This is a natural stress response caused by upsetting events in our past. Upsetting situations can wreak havoc on our sleep, and eating patterns, our relationships with others. It makes us sensitive to our environment by linking past events with our current environment. This link causes intense anxiety, fears, and strains our professional and personal relationships. We attempt to reduce the intensity of these fears by isolating ourselves and avoiding stressful situations.

Over the past decade, I have served in various roles, including child protection specialist for the state and a licensed social worker within the education system. My expertise extends to navigating Bulletin 1508, 504 plans, and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Specializing in supporting children, adolescents, and families, I address challenges such as learning disabilities, ADHD, anger outbursts, depression, relationship issues, academic concerns, and anxiety.

Do you want to understand yourself better and grow to be the best version of yourself that you can be? You deserve to feel respected, heard, understood, and safe. You also deserve to laugh, have self compassion, and know that no matter what you're going through, you can be kind to yourself. Curiosity, creativity, and humor can also go a long way in your healing and growth! Each person brings their own unique situation and perspective. I will work with you to get to know the real you so that we find your own unique solutions and coping skills.

My approach to counseling is to build a trusting, working partnership with my clients to assist and support them in identifying problems and obstacles which negatively impact emotional, relational, and functional wellbeing and to find effective, practical strategies for improving quality of life. I will collaborate with you to develop an individual, and personalized plan, consistent with your values and goals, and using research-based methods to assist you in achieving long-term, positive changes. In order to do this I draw from my experiences working with adolescents and adults with a wide variety of issues and experiences.

The PsychoNeuroPlasticity (PNP) Center is currently accepting children, adolescents and adults who may be living with ADD/ADHD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mood Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Anxiety, Depression, Memory, and Brain-Health concerns as well as other Neurological and Spectrum Disorders. We offer a comprehensive 2-day brain-based assessment along with three-month follow-up and treatment planning.

You're wondering "Is this it? Is this what the rest of my life will look like?" You may be abusing alcohol or prescription drugs to cope with daily life, or wondering if your romantic relationship is doomed. You may be struggling with an adolescent with addiction issues, or how you lost sight of your dreams. You may be lonely, depressed, anxious. Maybe you're grieving the loss of a loved one, a way of life, or even a beloved pet.