Sexual Abuse Therapists in Louisiana

I have 13 years of experience as a Family and Psychiatric Medical provider in various roles, serving as a private and state mental health hospital attending provider, outpatient provider, and telemedicine provider. As a retired Senior Army Officer with multiple tours of war, I've earned the Bronze Star Medical, along with 22 other medals, and have led entire hospital teams in treating serious mental illnesses from depression to schizophrenia. I am highly recommended as a provider who achieves the best results in treating children, adults, and elderly patients, according to nurses and physician leadership. I prioritize teamwork and tailor patient treatment based on individual needs and preferences, combining this approach with expert clinical knowledge to reach an agreed-upon solution. I treat every patient with utmost respect and care, avoiding the imposition of unwanted medications and allowing patients to choose the treatment they believe will work best for them. Additionally, I offer free 15-minute consults to assess each patient, ensuring a good fit between the patient and myself to meet their needs effectively. I am highly recommended and come with numerous endorsements, fostering an unbiased and non-judgmental environment that creates a lifelong bond between me and my patients.

I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals and men's trauma. I believe everyone deserves a space where they can show up exactly as they are without judgment.My approach is grounded in the belief that you're the expert on your own life - my role is to bring my training and skills alongside your wisdom about yourself, creating a safe place where you can explore your truth at your own pace. I use trauma-informed approaches including CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems, and Narrative Therapy to help clients process difficult experiences and reclaim their power. Whether you're navigating identity exploration, relationship challenges, life transitions, or healing from trauma, I'm here to create that safe space where real growth can happen. Because you deserve to be seen, heard, and supported exactly as you are.

Ilsa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-S, LPC-A), Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), Certified First Responder Counselor (CFRC), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCPT-II), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and Board-Approved Supervisor. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Relational Bodywork and Somatic Education (BASE), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dynamic Attachment Repatterning experience (DARe), Brainspotting, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Ilsa is also a Certified Animal-Assisted Play Therapist, Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional and Certified SYMBIS Facilitator. In addition, Ilsa is a member of Somatic Experiencing International and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). Ilsa is a trauma-informed counselor with extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and First Responders presenting with anxiety, depression, sexual trauma, childhood trauma/attachment issues, complex trauma, PTSD/C-PTSD, and relationship conflicts. Ilsa works in collaboration with her clients, creating a safe space, towards desired goals. She believes that all individuals have within themselves the capacity for growth. She provides a holistic integrative approach, tailored to the client’s unique needs, that promotes wellness and facilitates healing through somatic and attachment-based work. Clients move from chaos towards a sense of agency & internal safety. Providing an environment of acceptance, warmth, and understanding, Ilsa supports and empowers clients to build on their strengths and attain the growth needed to address challenges and experience a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Se habla Espanol! I am trauma informed therapists that works with women's issues and family therapy. Depression, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors are common symptoms that my clients have struggled with; through the exploration of their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors many clients experience personal growth and symptom relief. LGBTQ+ clients are welcome! It can be a difficult decision to begin therapy, but once you have made the decision; you have begun the process of change. Although therapy is an investment of time, energy and resources, the rewards can be great.

Hi. I'm Shannon. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. My areas of interest include personality and identity development, LGBTQIA concerns (including gender dysphoria, gender exploration & gender transition), depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, grief and loss, men's mental health, post-trauma intervention, and treatment for problem sexual behavior. Before beginning my career in counseling, I worked in the field of victim services for 15 years, serving as a professional victim advocate in five different states and speaking on a local and national level about the effects of sexual violence. I remain passionate about the issues related to sexual trauma and victimization. I have provided individual and group treatment for those convicted of sexual offenses since 2015, and I have facilitated a process group for victims of sexual violence since 2019. I am honored to work alongside clients on their journeys towards self-discovery, healing and wellness. I am both compassionate and direct. I practice with an anti-discrimination, anti-oppression, and anti-racist orientation, and I care about how your personal experiences have influenced your view of yourself, of others, and of the world. I use an integrative and client-centered approach to counseling to assist clients in their personal growth and development. I provide off-site group therapy by contract and in partnership with local organizations. I am available for training and consultation to professionals, students, and service organizations on topics including trauma, interpersonal violence, mental health disorders, gender and sexuality, sex offender management and treatment, and self-care for caregivers. I have provided expert witness testimony on victim behavior, sexual assault reporting procedures, and the effects of trauma, and I am available for consultation to prosecutors. As an LPC Supervisor, I am approved by the LA LPC Board to supervise Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselors (PLPC's). PLPC's must document a minimum of 3,000 hours of post-master's experience in professional mental health counseling under the clinical supervision of a board-approved supervisor before they may be fully licensed, If you are interested in LPC Supervision, please click on the Clinical Supervision link under the Services tab.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker located in Lafayette, La. Offer virtual services throughout the state. I have years of experience working in mental health and private practice settings. I specialize in trauma and addiction and trained in EMDR. Currently serving clients ages 12 and up.