Give yourself permission to gain clarity
and healing.
Take the first step to work towards conquering the hurdles in your life.
Conflict Resolution
Anxiety
Trauma
Grief & Bereavement
Depression
Christian-Based
Individual Therapy
Louisiana Residents Only
I am called to help individuals restore their mind and move from a state of being numb, confused, and overwhelmed to a life of pure bliss.
Are you having a difficult time handling the struggles in your life? When was the last time you smiled, laughed, lived without fear or felt confident and beautiful? Have you remained at the starting line because of fear and distractions? Many are in a constant state of comparison to others and those insecurities prevent the process of moving forward.
If you are single, widowed, divorced and feel depressed, give yourself permission to gain clarity and healing. Allow yourself to live the life you are destined to live! Failing marriages, fear of loving someone again and living with the loss of a loved one are experiences that no one should navigate alone.
There are countless emotions such as anger, being anxious, confused, sad and frustrated that needs a listening ear. Do you find yourself helping everyone else but yourself? Are you having a hard time forgiving yourself or someone else? Have you experienced trauma? Do you feel overwhelmed as a leader?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then individual therapy could be the solution you’ve been seeking.
Conflict Resolution
Have a co-worker you struggle to get along with
Can’t seem to come to an agreement with your spouse on important issues
Have an argumentative friend or family member
Want to learn how to “fight fair” with your spouse or significant other
Need help managing your emotions during an argument
Want to find healthier, more effective ways of communicating your needs
Conflict resolution therapy can teach you how to cope in challenging situations by helping you focus on finding solutions as you navigate a conflict. In any type of relationship, be it personal or professional, conflict is bound to happen. It’s not reasonable or realistic to expect two people to always agree on everything. Even though conflict is a normal, healthy part of any relationship, trying to deal with it when it comes up can feel anything but healthy or normal.
After an argument with a friend, romantic partner or co-worker, you may avoid them in an attempt to “keep the peace”. You may hope that over time, the issue will resolve itself. By avoiding conflict or pretending nothing happened, you’ll create additional tension as this unspoken problem remains between you and the other person.
So if you...
… then conflict resolution therapy can help.
I can show you how to find the source of conflict so you can work quickly towards a resolution. I’ll teach you how to focus on a solution instead of shutting down, blaming or resenting the other person. Conflict resolution therapy will help you learn that while you can’t control the other person; you can control how you respond.
Schedule an appointment today.
Counseling for Anxiety
Nervousness, restlessness or being tense
Feelings of danger, panic or dread
Rapid breathing or hyperventilation
Increased or heavy sweating
Trembling or muscle twitching
Weakness or lethargy
Difficulty focusing or thinking clearly about anything other than the thing you’re worried about
Insomnia
Obsessions about certain ideas, a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Anxiety surrounding a particular life event or experience that has occurred in the past, a sign of post-traumatic stress disorder
Is anxiety taking over your life? Does it feel like you can’t control it no matter how hard you try? Have you already tried therapy but found it ineffective?
If this sounds like you, I’m confident I can help. My practice offers the most effective forms of treatment, to get the relief from anxiety that you deserve.
When it comes to treating anxiety disorders, research shows that therapy is usually the most effective option. That’s because anxiety therapy – as opposed to anxiety medication – treats more than just symptoms to the problem.
Often, these are the symptoms of anxiety:
Therapy can help to uncover the underlying causes of your worries and fears, learn how to relax, look at situations in a new, less frightening way, and develop better coping mechanisms and problem-solving skills.
If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, I invite you to schedule a free consultation or your initial counseling session.
Schedule an appointment today.
Counseling for Trauma
Avoiding specific locations, sights, situations, and sounds that serve as reminders of the event
Anxiety, depression, numbness, or guilt
Most people will experience trauma in their lifetime whether it’s a car accident, abuse or neglect, the sudden death of a loved one, a violent criminal act, exposure to the violence of war, or a natural disaster.
While many people can recover from trauma over time with the love and support of family and friends and bounce back with resiliency, others may discover effects of lasting trauma, which can cause a person to live with deep emotional pain, fear, confusion, or post-traumatic stress far after the event has passed.
In these circumstances, the support, guidance and assistance of a therapist is fundamental to healing from trauma.
According to the four types of symptoms listed in the DSM-5
Research has proven psychotherapy to be the most effective form of treatment for trauma. Most commonly, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) are used in treating trauma.
If you or someone you know match the trauma symptoms listed above, I am confident that I can help and invite you to schedule a free consultation or your initial counseling session.
Schedule an appointment today.
Trauma Symptoms
Avoidance Symptoms
Intrusive thoughts, nightmares or flashbacks
Re-experiencing Symptoms
Anger, irritability and hypervigilance
Aggressive, reckless behavior, including self-harm
Sleep disturbances
Hyperarousal Symptoms
Loss of interest in activities that were once considered enjoyable
Difficulty remembering details of the distressing event
Change in habits or behavior since the trauma
Negative Mood and Cognition Symptoms
Grief & Bereavement Counseling
Crying and sighing
Headaches
Loss of appetite
Difficulty sleeping
Weakness
Fatigue
Bereavement and grief aren’t light-hearted topics. Bereavement refers to the process of recovering from the death of a loved one, and grief is a reaction for any form of loss. Both encompass a wide range of emotions such as fear, anger and deep, deep sadness.
The process of adapting to a loss can dramatically change from person to person, depending on his or her background, beliefs, relationship to the person who’s passed, and other factors.
Common symptoms of grief can be physical, emotional or social.
Research has proven psychotherapy to be the most effective form of treatment for trauma. Most commonly, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) are used in treating trauma.
If you or someone you know match the trauma symptoms listed above, I am confident that I can help and invite you to schedule a free consultation or your initial counseling session.
Schedule an appointment today.
A few common symptoms in these categories are:
Physical:
Feelings of sadness and yearning
Feelings of worry or anger
Feelings of frustration or guilt
Emotional:
Feeling detached from others
Self-isolation from social contact
Behaving in ways that are not normal for you
Social:
Therapy for Depression
I am worthless and can’t do anything about it.
I feel guilty for just wanting to eat, sleep and be alone.
I hate who I am these days.
I can’t stop crying, which makes me want to stay away from others.
I feel gut wrenching pain, but no one understands.
My life and the world around me are dark. I hate it, but I can’t change it.
Are you feeling hopeless, isolated and not your usual self?
Do these thoughts often enter your mind?
If you have had any variation of these thoughts and don’t feel like your usual self, chances are you may be suffering from depression.
I want you to know that you are not alone and there are people who can help. Many of my clients find relief in realizing that their struggle does not own them and that there are many options available to once again have hope for their lives.
I understand the social stigmas that come with the label of being depressed, and thus aim to help clients sort out their environmental, biological and circumstantial factors while offering support and care through a very dark time in their lives.
If you are hoping to finally lighten this load and feel like yourself again, schedule a free consultation or initial counseling session.
Schedule an appointment today.
Christian Counseling
Hit the reset button!
Deal with the “thing” you have been avoiding
Let go of the control and trust God
Learn effective ways to cope with life stressors
Discover who you truly are
Accomplish the things you feared
Start winning
Smile again
Discover how to have joy even when things aren’t perfect
Feel refreshed
Be bold & confident
Move past the obstacles
Take on challenges with a new perspective
Set boundaries and stand up for yourself
Be Free
Embrace your new beginning and enjoy life
Christian Counseling is similar to individual counseling. This therapeutic approach is enhanced by incorporating the Bible, faith, and psychology in order to help you address life challenges. The purpose of Christian counseling is to help Christians recognize the behaviors that are inconsistent with the word of God, move towards accepting God’s will, along with strengthening relationship with God.
Are you ready to –
If you answered yes, schedule a session today!
Schedule an appointment today.
- -Shantelle Jacobs
"Being free is being able to tell your story and no longer allowing it to paralyze you."
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