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1921 Corporate Square Dr., Ste B. * Slidell, LA 70458 * Ph: 985-265-7701
Services in Louisiana (virtual & in-person) and Indiana (virtual)
Let me help you get the relationship you want.
Specialized Approaches
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Systems
Systems is a specialized approach that can also be applied to individuals, couples, and organizations. Systems approach is different in that the focus is on how members as opposed to individual functioning only impacts life and perceptions. System Theory indicates that people are not the problem, but the interactions between people. In fact, the problem can be better understood by exploring problematic interaction patterns. I help partners identify the pattern and work toward a preferred interaction pattern
Sex Informed
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We are all sexual beings, even if we hold identities such as asexual and nonsexual. As such, I incorporate positive sexuality into my practice based on comprehensive trainings from Stephanie Buehlar, Tammy Nelson, and David Schnarch's Crucible Therapy.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
IFS, created by Dr. Swartz is a framework for doing parts work with couples and individuals. The ultimate goal is be more of your Self, which is characterized by the 8 C's: compassion, confidence, courage, connection, calmness, creativity, curiosity, and clarity. Ever said a part of me wants to... That's how this model works. Thoughts, sensations, emotions, and other things that you experience in or around your body are parts doing their job. Most people try to ignore or override these parts. IFS is a transformative approach for appreciating all your parts so you feel less burdened, weighed, down, and shamed. Parts usually want to protect you, they just go about in unhelpful ways. Some parts have been with you for a long time and have things they want to share with you and things they need to hear form you. You can also visit the IFS Institute Webpage.
​Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO)
IFIO, created by Toni-Herbine Blank is an IFS approach for couples. Parts usually want to protect you, they help in unhelpful ways. Conflict and hurts happen when your parts try to communicate, or in some instances, fail to communicate with partner's parts. The goal is to have partners speak for parts and not from parts. Learning to connect parts in relationships can be different, yet rewarding.
Discernment Counseling
Discernment Counseling, created by Dr. Dougherty is for couples on the brink. The ultimate goal is for couples to choose a path and walk away with more knowledge of what is needed for future relationship building. It is a service for couples and individuals in which at least one partner is leaning out (considering divorce, leaving, or separation) and another partner is either leaning in (wants to save the relationship) or leaning out as well. This service is limited to 1-5 sessions in which partners recognize their contributions that complicate the relationship. By session 5, you will choose one of the following paths:
Path 1: Keep things the same
Path 2: Separate or divorce
Path 3: All in 6 month commitment in rebuilding the relationship with divorce/separation out of the plan.
This service can be helpful regardless of which path is chosen, because there is greater clarity on what partners need to work on for future successful relationships. No change is expected. This service is not for venting. Venting packages are available.
Professional Resiliency
This is a specialized approach crafted by Eric Gentry that can also be helpful for anyone. This approach is about slowing down and allowing yourself to really get into your body. De-stressing tools are provided to be practiced and tailored in ways that make sense for you. Rarely, is there one cause of stress of life. Nor is there usually the ability to get away from stressors. Your body, believe it our not contains all the technology needed. It's just that many of us have forgotten how to use our own internal technology. You and I will work to slowly return you to a state of compassion satisfaction if desired.
Single Session Consultation
This is a specialized modality originated by Moshe Talmon and further refined by others. Research indicates that sometimes one strategically crafted session is enough to get people what they need. Single Session consults are also beneficial if you want to work on a problem while you are on a waiting list elsewhere. Call me to see if a single session might be a good fit.