Therapists in Bossier City, LA
Many of us may understand the importance of therapy in treating mental health concerns, but fewer realize that mental health care can be beneficial for almost anyone dealing with the challenges inherent in everyday life. A therapist can offer tools to facilitate the healing process in family conflict, manage stress, and support personal growth.
When it comes to finding a therapist, Bossier City, LA may offer more options than surrounding rural communities, but finding the right therapist can be challenging even in a city. Within the mental health field, there are a variety of therapeutic approaches and counseling styles. A national certified counselor can not only specialize in a certain approach, but they may have experience in working with different age groups. What you want or need may not necessarily be available nearby, or they may not be taking new patients. That’s where online therapy can help.
BetterHelp is an online platform that offers access to a variety of online mental health professionals with experience in a wide range of specialties, from play therapy for processing trauma, to a holistic approach for treating mood disorders. Simply fill out an online questionnaire and BetterHelp will match you with the therapist that best meets your personal needs. And because a strong therapeutic relationship can be necessary for proper motivational interviewing and interventions, if you need to change therapists you can do so at no additional cost.
Online therapy can be a convenient solution for busy professionals, overscheduled parents, and even swamped students from nearby Louisiana Tech University. Online sessions fit easily into any schedule, and video chat, phone, and text messaging options allow you to meet with your therapist from the comfort of your own home or office.
If you live in the Bossier City area and have been thinking about therapy for any reason, contact BetterHelp or check out the list of local online-based therapists to get started. Click on any profile to get more information about their licensure, training, and experience, as well as to read reviews from clients who have already benefited from online therapy.
Marissa Kent
Clinician
License Type(s): LPC,BC-TMH
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression
9 years offering treatment
Hi! My name is Marissa Kent and I am a licensed professional counselor in the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. I have over a decade's worth of experience in the mental health field, the last nine of those years working with various populations as a counselor/therapist. I have worked with individuals dealing with a range of concerns and have the most experience with depression, anxiety and stress, and relationship issues. I got into the field of counseling because I love helping people. There are few things better than seeing someone reach a goal or fulfill their potential. I believe in treating people with respect and getting to know their story. It helps me gain a deeper understanding for who they are, the family and cultural values, beliefs, and traditions they hold dear, and the goals they would like to achieve in counseling. My approach in counseling is an eclectic mix that primarily combines cognitive behavioral and person-centered techniques, but the specifics of how I work with each individual is as unique as the individual. I realize that it can be challenging to tackle some of life's concerns head-on, so my goal is to empower you by highlighting the strengths you already possess and give you additional tools needed to accomplish your goals. Congratulations on taking the first step! I look forward to working with you.
Katina Smith
Clinician
License Type(s): MA,LPC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression
6 years offering treatment
I am Katina Smith, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with Aspirations of Hope Counseling Services in Hammond, Louisiana. I earned my Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2014. My experience includes 20 years of social services experiences while working with individuals in diverse populations such as children, juveniles, geriatrics, elderly and adults with disabilities, adoption and foster care, substance abuse and mental health. This also includes 7 years of crisis intervention and prevention skills in serving children and survivors of domestic violence. As an LPC, I have experience with a wide variety of issues such as, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, coping with grief, anxiety, family conflicts, co-dependency, anger management, addiction, substance abuse education and treatment. As a LPC, I use a client centered approach to therapy. I am passionate about bringing positive change in people’s lives to strengthen minds and instill hope. When working with teens and adults, I prefer the use of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Moreover, these therapeutic approaches will assist in addressing a multitude of behavior and emotional issues youth and adults are faced with on a daily basis. The goal of our therapeutic relationship will be to build rapport and provide you with tools to identify specific problems in your daily life, identifying negative thinking and reshape them; and be able to solve your current problems in a safe and non-judgmental environment. I passionately believe my empathy, compassion, and non-judgmental personality will immediately put you at ease to start your emotional healing. My goal is to STRENGTHEN MINDS AND INSTILL HOPE in others. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Kacey Ardoin
Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression
10 years offering treatment
Hi there! My name is Kacey Ardoin, and I am a clinical social worker licensed in Louisiana, Texas, Arizona, and Utah. I have been practicing in the social work field for about 9 years. I received my Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Georgia, and then went on to pursue my Master of Social Work degree with a clinical concentration. I have worked with clients in multiple settings and have experience with both group and individual therapy. My work has been primarily focused on helping people overcome depression and anxiety, especially as it relates to improving their overall health (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual). One of my greatest passions is suicide prevention, especially working with survivors of suicide loss. I have also worked in addiction and substance abuse recovery, and I greatly enjoyed seeing people reach the other side of their struggles. Other areas that I enjoy working with include relationship issues, self-esteem issues, and grief. My counseling style is empathetic and person-centered. I believe everyone deserves to be heard and treated with mutual respect. I align with a person-centered, solution-focused therapy model, while also using cognitive-behavioral therapy and reality therapy techniques. I am also certified as a Problem Solving Treatment Practitioner and like to incorporate these principles into sessions when they may be helpful. I especially enjoy working with people who are ambivalent about making a change in their lives, and I enjoy utilizing motivational interviewing techniques when possible. If you are feeling stuck, there is a reason - and I would love to work through that with you! Whether this is your first time in counseling or your hundredth time, I believe you have the power to break down whatever wall is standing in your way today. It takes strength to reach out for support, and for that, I want to congratulate you on your courage today! Thank you for your time and I look forward to working together.
Beth Anne Smith
Clinician
License Type(s): M.H.S,LPC,NCC
Mental Wellness Specialties: AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes
8 years offering treatment
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana and a Nationally Certified Counselor with over 7 years of experience working as a counselor. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including but limited to depression, anxiety, relationship issues, family issues, identity issues, LGBT, career challenges, chronic pain, and eating disorders. As an individual who is hard of hearing I also gave personal as well as professional experience with coping with disability issues. I also helped many people who have addictions to substances including heroin, pain pills, cocaine, methamphetamines, benzodiazepines, and alcohol, My counseling style is approachable and interactive. I believe the counseling process is one where we both work together to help you reach your goals. I believe in treating everyone with respect, care, compassion, and and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines a variety of counseling styles to include solution-focused, person-centered, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness. As therapy is about you and your goals/achievements, our session style, the content and the treatment plans are structured to meet your personal and unique needs. It takes tremendous courage and strength to not only be able to identify areas in your life that you feel need improvement. To actually take the dye is toward improvement and seek help from others especially a stranger is incredibly admirable. I’d you are ready to take the first step I am here and I look forward to taking this journey with you!
Ethan Nicholas
Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW,LAC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties
7 years offering treatment
I am a licensed clinical social worker and licensed addiction therapist. m well rounded in experience from working with children, adolescents, and adults. I'm outgoing and open minded with focus on cognitive behavioral therapy , person centered therapy, and motivational enhancement therapy. I have experience in addiction therapy, anger management therapy, grief therapy, life coaching, and work readiness/ job development.
Erika Williams
Clinician
License Type(s): MA,LPC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression
10 years offering treatment
Hello. My name is Erika Williams. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with over 10 years’ experience working in various setting with diverse populations. My approach is to form a therapeutic alliance with the client. Such a relationship is essential, as it is oftentimes the first setting in which the person shares intimate thoughts, beliefs, and emotions regarding the issues in question. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, low self-esteem and trauma. My counseling style encourages curiosity, creativity, and humility. I believe in promoting a safe environment that promotes empathy and nonjudgment. Honesty is also important as it is the foundation for healing and personal growth. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and client-centered therapy. It is my desire to help you reach you full potential as a human being and to assist others in finding the beauty within. Courage is a virtue when we choose to do good, especially when that is most difficult. Courage is moral strength in the face of danger. Courage gives you the ability to put aside fear of failure and take the first steps. Demonstrating courage is reaching out for help! I look forward to working with you!
Leslie Cates
Clinician
License Type(s): MA,LPC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefSelf esteemDepression
9 years offering treatment
Hi! My name is Leslie, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with 8 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy services. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, life changes, self-esteem, codependency, addictions, relationship issues, PTSD, and grief and loss. I have also helped many people who have struggled with the effects of childhood trauma and abusive relationships. I earned my Master of Arts in Counseling in December of 2016, in New Orleans, LA. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I do not believe in stigmatizing labels. I approach therapy from a client-centered perspective: You determine your goals and direction for therapy, and I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I conduct therapy through a strengths-based and solutions-focused lens, and I draw on multiple treatment modalities to help clients achieve their desired goals, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance-and-Commitment Therapy. More specifically, I aim to help clients change their thoughts and perspectives to become more realistic and encouraging, while emphasizing purposeful acceptance and willingness to change. I also utilize interventions from Cognitive Processing Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients process traumatic experiences and manage difficult emotions. It takes courage to seek help to achieve positive changes and healing for a more fulfilling life. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!
Dr. Ernesha Smith
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
9 years offering treatment
My name is Ernesha, some call me Dr. Smith or Dr. E, but you can call me whatever feels comfortable for you! As a dedicated holistic therapist, I specialize in helping you reframe your thoughts, reconnect with your core values, and break through the subconscious barriers that maybe holding you back. Whether you’re navigating the complexities of life transitions, tackling relationship issues, needing a boost in self-confidence, or healing from unresolved trauma and loss, my approach is tailored to address the roots of your challenges to improve your overall well-being. I have supported many of my clients through difficult life events. I support my clients in creating a path of healing, acceptance and self-discovery, with the ultimate goal of achieving optimal emotional well-being, as defined by you. Helping you identify and utilize these resources and solutions in your interactions with others and inner self to create positive change in your quality of life and relationships. Therapy expands our individual capacity, so that we can show up fully and as our best selves, across all the roles that we take on throughout life. I welcome the opportunity to work with you to expand your capacity and assist you in doing the work toward becoming your best self.
Sierra Bush
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Family conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoaching
4 years offering treatment
I am licensed in Louisiana, Nevada, and California with over10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with family conflicts, relationship conflicts, parenting issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & career difficulties. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Sonya Poole
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
17 years offering treatment
I am licensed in Louisiana with 17 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, and depression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes and building self-confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.
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What types of therapists are available to clients in Bossier City?
Understanding the type of therapy you'd like to search for is crucial before finding a therapist or psychologist. Be sure to narrow your search for therapists in Bossier City that can offer psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), therapeutic talk therapy, group therapy, marriage and family therapy for individuals or couples, or couples therapy depending on your needs.
Licensed therapists & mental health professionals available through BetterHelp's online platform
Mental health therapists in Bossier City available through BetterHelp are accredited as psychologists to help individuals and couples. Bossier City therapists' credentials can include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinician or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, Bossier City therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Bossier City region and in the state of Louisiana.
How can a therapist help you destress, manage your emotions, and guide you towards the life you want?
Therapists in Bossier City can help clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, couples challenges, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, self help tips, offer life coaching, family life, or change in negative thinking patterns. A therapist in Bossier City may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment.
Is it better to find a mental health counselor or therapist in Bossier City offering online therapy or in person?
Studies show online therapy can be just as effective as in-person counseling. Online therapy with licensed counselors is often more affordable, with BetterHelp pricing ranging from $65-$100 weekly, while in person therapy can cost up to $200 per session.
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