Make your mental health a priority.
From youth to adulthood, whether individually, in a marriage, or in a family, there are many benefits of professional counseling services. When you are experiencing difficulties in your life, or just need to purge the daily stresses, The Family Counselor, LLC provides the benefit of an experienced, trained professional to offer the assistance you need.
Therapy is not designed to provide a “quick fix” to a problem. Therapy is typically a process in which there are steps to reaching an understanding of feelings, actions, and emotions.
During this process, you, the client, have the right to ask questions. The most important factor in successful mental health therapy is a good working relationship between you and your therapist.
The most common demographic of therapy goers includes everyday ordinary people suffering from everyday human concerns, such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and interpersonal concerns.
I grew up in a small country town called Erwinville, LA. I graduated high school from Catholic High School of Pointe Coupee (1990) and hold a Bachelor of General Studies – Pre-Medicine from Louisiana State University Baton Rouge (1994) and a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling from Louisiana State University Medical Center New Orleans (1996). I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Louisiana (4160), Licensed Professional Counselor – Texas (83010), Licensed Professional Counselor - DC (PRC200001580), Licensed Professional Counselor - Maryland (LC14696), Licensed Professional Counselor - Tennessee (6661), Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (576), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (34094), Certified Case Manager (14570), and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (309695). I worked 5 years in a hospital setting at TOURO in New Orleans, LA and 20+ years in private Case Management. I started The Family Counselor in 2011 to provide mental health counseling as this is my true passion. I am Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Therapist (BC-MTH) therefore therapy sessions may be provided in person or via HIPAA compliant tele-network service for continuity of services in cases of disaster, pandemic, or illness.
I am married to my husband of 29 years, Chip, and we have two beautiful daughters, Desiree’ and Danielle. We also have one active Shih Shire puppy named Diesel.
My approach to mental health therapy is client centered to empower and uplift each client in their journey. I provide an approach that is an open, safe space, free of judgement and full of support. Make your mental health a priority and call me today – you are worth it.