About
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Louisiana. My license has been in effect since 2019, and 2020 taught all of us that the utility of technology is necessary and we are grateful for it. My academic history is broad. I began my academic career in 2000 and had flunked out by 2001. When I came back to school, I was humbled and ready to work. While my initial pursuits were an interest in law school (Political Science & English), my career changed when I completed my English MA and began teaching at McNeese State University. It was during that time teaching that I also helped a local pastor open a private school for children in his congregation. Working as founder and Principal of Eastwood Christian Academy helped me understand the broad needs of individuals and families within my community, and I was motivated to learn more. I promptly went back to school to become a therapist, and I have since earned a doctorate in Education from Vanderbilt University.
My approach to therapy is client-centered in a broad sense with a particular focus from the ideas of Motivational Interviewing, "Is what you are doing getting you what you want?" It is on this idea that I attempt to practice, and I aim to support, encourage, and teach the necessary skills for clients to obtain what they want out of life. I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (A.C.T.), Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Our stories are our truth, the most authentic version of ourselves is found in the truth of our life experiences, and my hope is to be a support to anyone and everyone who would choose to entrust me with the story of their life.
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Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Organization Name: Helping Hands Counseling, Inc
Gender
Male
Client Focus
- Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Multicultural Issues
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep Or Insomnia
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Existential
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
Modality
- Couples
- Family
- Group
- Individuals
Years in Practice
3 years
Languages
- English
Faith
- Christian
- Buddhist
- Hindu
- Islam
- Jewish
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101YP2500X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Professional
Credentials
- Doctor of Education (EdD)
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
LPC | 6765 Verify | LA |
Practice Locations
1924 Southwood Dr
Lake Charles, LA 70605-4131
Phone Number: (337) 240-8162