Therapists in Baton Rouge, LA

The easiest way to reach me is through email. At Excalibur Counseling, I will work with you to get you to the place where you function best.

I have a great deal of respect for my clients and believe the solution to their problems is well within their reach. In my early training, there was a great emphasis on listening. It's a skill I use in every session to figure out the next right step toward growth and development for my clients. Listening is a skill I teach, so my clients can have more effective and intimate relationships with others, not only personally but professionally as well. My job is to teach myself out of a job and give you skills to live a better life.

My practice offers individual, family, and couples therapy to adult and young adult clients. This is a safe, nonjudgmental, and inclusive space for clients of all racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, sexual, and economic backgrounds. I treat a variety of presenting issues including couples/marriage concerns, infidelity, trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, addictive disorders, life and role transitions, parenting, and grief/loss. Couples will benefit from an approach grounded in Gottman Method (Level-2) with additional training in treatment of trauma and infidelity. Thank you in advance for trusting me with your care.

I began my career as a Pastoral Counselor in 1989. I worked as a Pastoral Counselor both in church and hospital settings. My internship in Marriage and Family therapy began in 1993 at Mercy-Baptist Medical Center in New Orleans under the direction of Dr. Myron Madden and Dr. Doug Ezell. My primary focus is now in the area of Marriage and Family Therapy. I have an earned PhD in Family Psychology and an MS in Clinical Counseling. I am a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and the American Psychological Association.

While counseling involves theories and techniques, I prefer to think of it as a relationship of support and encouragement to help my clients get unstuck in their personal issues or relationship difficulties. I enjoy working with adults, couples, and families who are eagerly seeking change and growth. I am experienced in working with a variety of personal and relational issues: communication, resolving marital or family conflict, intimacy in marriage, affair recovery, sexual issues, practicing forgiveness, parenting, preparing for marriage, developing healthier relationships, grieving loss through death or divorce, resolving/managing anger, anxiety, and depression.

It takes courage to ask for help, especially from someone you don't know. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and clinical pastoral counselor, I work with individuals, couples and families to resolve common human problems. I believe you will benefit from the clinical competence, experience and maturity gained from more than forty years in practice, and will quickly realize I sincerely care about you. When you reach out to me, I will do my best to respond promptly, without your waiting too long for an appointment. Don't be surprised if I personally answer the phone.

* Accepting New Clients / All Locations & Virtual - 26 years experience in Individual, Marriage & Relationship Counseling. Regardless of how difficult things may be, our agency is equipped to handle the most complex emotional and psychological issues. Initially trained as a USN Psychiatric Corpsman, I have been working in psychiatric-trauma for over 25 years. In the past 3 years I have successfully worked more than 100 Corporate Critical Crisis Incidents & provided Mental Health & Marriage Counseling to over 10,000 individuals.

With 12 years of experience working with clients going through individual, relationship, and family issues, Celebrity Therapist Dr. Jeff Rocker has provided therapeutic services to clients nationwide. He is Licensed in 14 states and has served clients from all age groups. Over the years, Dr. Jeff has organized lectures and various events in the community, including excursions and retreats for couples to improve their communication and better understand each other. He has experience working with athletes in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. In addition, Dr. Jeff has also worked with clients in the Movie, Music, and Entertainment Industries.

Seeking Professional Therapy by a Licensed Counselor? Marriage Problems, Relationship problems, depression, anxiety or substance abuse? Dean Sunseri, LPC, has been a Licensed Professional Counselor for over 17 years. He is available to help you! "Dean guided me to a new freedom which has changed my life forever. The tools of his process are the light in my darkness & it works. If you're looking for guidance, you're in the right place." (John B.)

For over 40 + years I have been an advocate for children and families in need of mental health services. It has been gratifying to provide a milieu of services that has effectively met the needs of my clients. The knowledge I have acquired has been recognized by the Office of Juvenile Justice, Department of Children and Family Services, and Family Roads as a sound clinical practice. I have successfully implemented Parenting and Fathering Models which have had a micro and macro impact on service delivery in Louisiana.

It takes courage to ask for help, especially from someone you don't know. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and clinical pastoral counselor, I work with individuals, couples and families to resolve common human problems. I believe you will benefit from the clinical competence, experience and maturity gained from over forty years in practice, and will quickly realize I sincerely care about you. When you reach out to me, I will do my best to respond promptly, without your waiting too long for an appointment. Don't be surprised if I personally answer my phone.

Since 2009, I have been helping individuals, couples, and families find their way towards hope and healing. My training in psychology and spirituality has allowed me to use a holistic approach to help clients feel safe and understood. Everyone is unique, and every plan of care is created with that in mind. No matter what the struggle, there is a solution.

It takes courage to ask for help, especially from someone you don't know. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and clinical pastoral counselor, I work with individuals, couples and families to resolve common human problems. I believe you will benefit from the clinical competence, experience and maturity gained from more than thirty years in practice, and will quickly realize I sincerely care about you. When you reach out to me, I will do my best to respond promptly, without your waiting too long for an appointment. Don't be surprised if I personally answer the phone.

I have experience working with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety and depression, and I also work with people experiencing life transitions, grief, anger, performance declines, workplace stress, conflict, and men's issues. I have helped couples in all chapters of a relationship, from pre-marital to post-divorce. My experience also includes working with children and adolescents and their families addressing personal, childhood, and parenting issues as well as teaching social skills.

Life is a journey and your path forward begins with your next step. Depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and life challenges can cloud your vision, making the next steps a scary mystery to take alone. Let’s partner together to find a light to help you chart your path forward. You have everything inside of you to succeed, now let’s work together to make you the best version of you.

It takes courage to reflect on yourself and examine your innermost thoughts, feelings, and motives for why you act the way you do. It’s not an easy task, but it's necessary to become healthy. I want to help you achieve this goal. I don’t want to label, stigmatize, or “cure” anyone. I want to help people understand the behaviors that are negatively affecting their lives so that they can create ones that are more satisfying, fulfilling, and meaningful. And I use my knowledge and experience to support anyone interested in doing so.

I am licensed as a Professional Counselor by the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors. I earned a Master of Arts degree in Community Counseling from Louisiana State University in 2001. The theoretical basis for my counseling services is based on the cognitive-behavioral model.

Being trapped in the throes of addiction, relational conflict, trauma, and crippling shame can seem so scary, lonely, and hopeless. It is heartbreaking to envision the person we wanted to become or the relationships we desired to have, but the messiness of life circumstances has made both of these things feel out of reach. We so desperately want to be known and seen for the beautiful, unique, creations that we all are; however, we assume and fear that no one else cares to embrace us and understand us as we are, so we feel pressured to settle for who everyone wants us to be. It's exhausting. Would you rather thrive than just survive?

Thinking about therapy can be daunting, but we all experience times in our lives where we could use some help to “sort things out” for ourselves. Life changes, medical conditions, caregiving, and the everyday stresses of modern life can leave you feeling depressed, anxious, or stuck.