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Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Lake Charles, LA
Top trauma and PTSD therapists and psychiatrists in Lake Charles, LA
Headway's Lake Charles network includes compassionate providers experienced in PTSD treatment, offering evidence-based therapies including Exposure Therapy, DBT skills, and trauma-informed care. Many sessions are covered by insurance, with some patients paying as low as $0 per appointment.
My path to psychiatric care is a little different from most. I spent over a decade as an Obstetrics Nurse before transitioning into psychiatric mental health — and that background deeply shapes how I show up for my clients. I understand the weight of life transitions, the complexity of the mind-body connection, and the importance of feeling truly supported. Now, as a PMHNP, I bring that same compassionate, whole-person perspective to mental health care.
I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in Mental Health nursing. I believe mental health care should feel personal, supportive, and free of judgment. My goal is to create a safe and welcoming space where you feel heard, understood, and comfortable being yourself. I bring extensive nursing and mental health experience to my practice and work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, trauma-related concerns, sleep difficulties, and other mental health challenges. I believe you are more than a diagnosis, and I take the time to understand the whole person behind the symptoms. Together, we’ll develop a treatment plan that feels realistic, collaborative, and tailored to your individual needs.
Hello! I work with client's who struggle with anxiety, depression, substance use, stress, and etc. Over the past years I have developed my counseling skills to help others achieve their goals and needs they are wanting to accomplish in their counseling journey.
I have been a LPC for over 10 years and have worked with a very diverse group of clients. They range in age from 6 to 60. I specialize in adolescents and trauma. I have also worked with depression, anxiety, personal relationships, parenting problems, addictions, emotional abuse, and physical trauma.
My style is warm, validating, and compassionate, while also being honest and intentional. I believe therapy should feel supportive but also purposeful. As our therapeutic relationship grows, I offer direct feedback and thoughtful challenges to help you move out of patterns that no longer serve you. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself, my goal is to help you build insight, resilience, and a stronger sense of control over your life. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, grief, trauma, and depression. I use evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and I am trained in EMDR. An evidence-based approach that helps clients process trauma and distressing experiences in a way that feels manageable and empowering.
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If you have been feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed by relationship or family conflict, or weighed down by grief, loss, or intimacy concerns, you do not have to carry it alone. For 35 years, I have helped people navigate these challenges, including military families facing active duty and retirement transitions. I also bring a strong sense of fairness that helps me connect with clients making sense of hurt and confusion.
About our therapists who can help with trauma and PTSD in Lake Charles, LA
- 98%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 91%Trauma
- 90%Stress management
- 80%PTSD
- 99%Aetna
- 97%Cigna
- 91%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 47%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
- 43%Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network
- 99%English
- 3%Spanish
- 91%Online only
- 9%In-person or online
- 85%Woman
- 15%Man
- 37%Licensed Professional Counselor
- 36%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 12%Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
- 11%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 3%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 99%Individual therapy
- 41%Family therapy
- 23%Couples therapy
- 16%Child or adolescent therapy
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