Behavioral Issues Therapists in Crowley, LA

Kathy Manuel is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in the treatment of mental health for 16 years. In a safe, therapeutic environment, she encourages and guides clients to achieve success using professional, sought after effective treatment modalities. She believes counseling is valuable when it is personalized to the individual's goals and is genuinely attentive to understanding her client's specific needs and desires.

Are you feeling anxious or sad? Do you have trouble completing tasks? Do you find yourself getting angry for little or no reason or do you find yourself being angry all the time and can't get over it? Often it's helpful to evaluate what is going on in your world and consider options that may be immediately helpful. I have worked with clients with these issues for many years and have developed a path of recovery that leads to increased control of one's emotions and thoughts. There is hope and I can help you find it.

Do you want something different in your life, but don't seem to be able to make real changes? Are you afraid to try something new, don't know how to change, or don't think you can do it? Are you overwhelmed by feelings of depression, anxiety or isolation? Fear and self-doubt keep us trapped in pain, confusion, and frustration. Together we will examine your fears and doubts, and develop stratagies to move past them, so that you can be more free to create the life you dream of.

Although each human experience and journey is unique, they are closely intertwined with others. Most of the struggles that a person seeks therapeutic services for are not isolated to them, one situation, nor issue. I truly seek a holistic and eclectic approach allowing for individualized care that can have a greater impact in providing hope and change. Through my training and various experiences, I have found many innovative ways in treating families, adults, adolescents, young adults, and couples that are struggling with: depression, anxiety, addiction, family discord, grief, mental and behavioral issues, and failure to launch.

Substance Abuse often negatively affects many areas of your life. Recovery is possible if treated with therapy. We will need to recognize and internalize how your chemical use has affected yourself, family, job, relationships, finances, etc. In your counseling we will address your substance abuse related issues cognitively and rationally in order for you to make changes in your thinking, feeling, and behavior that has you or your loved ones concerned about your chemical use.

Dr. Jantrell R. Johnson, LPC-S, NCC, LAC, CCS, holds a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Southern University and A&M College and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, LA. Jantrell has been counseling professionally for 6 years and provides clinical supervision to Master level interns, PLPCs and Counselors in Training (CITs). Jantrell believes that the counselor-client relationship is essential to effective counseling and views herself as a change agent in both the mental health and addiction counseling fields.

Have you ever felt really nervous in a social situation, like talking in front of a group of people? It’s completely normal to feel that way, and a lot of people do! Sometimes we even avoid situations that make us feel uncomfortable, but what if there was a way to help you feel less nervous? Are there days when you feel like getting out of bed in the morning can feel like too much work? Do you struggle to feel motivated to do things that once came easy to you? It can seem like things will not get better, but you can take small steps towards improving your daily life and I want to help you do that.

Are you out of control with sexual behaviors, destructive relationships, or inability to develop intimacy? If you need a safe place to discuss your issues I can help you.

As a certified trauma professional, I am able to help individuals and families navigate life transitions and challenges. I am competent in adoption coaching and therapy for all stages with pre and post adoption. I am passionate in helping clients identify barriers in their functioning to help in creating growth. Helping clients grow in their coping skills and education of how life events can change our thought patterns, behavioral reactions, and and emotional responses. I am committed to the holistic approach and helping you become the version of yourself or your family. We can not change the past but grow our future.

Our office can help you sort through the hard things you are experiencing. We are able to work with individuals throughout the lifespan; children, adolescents and adults. We often help clients that are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief and also issues of Attention Deficit Hyper-active Disorder, Anxiety and Depressive disorders, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, PTSD, divorce, and abuse. Many people come to us that just need a safe space to talk about their issues. If you need change in your life, counseling is a good opportunity to facilitate that change. A plan with identified goals helps to make the change you seek.

An ideal client appreciates their goals for wanting something different. They value the fact that the journey may not be easy, but the self-discovery and increased awareness of self and the world around them makes the journey well worth it. An ideal client will value directness, challenges, and a bit of humor in sessions. I am seeking clients that are ready to take responsibility for their part in the therapeutic process, for we are a team. While working together, be prepared to be honest with yourself, show yourself compassion, and most importantly, experience growth no matter the magnitude. It’s up to you to make the first move.

I see counseling as a process in which we come to understand and trust one another, work as a team to explore and define present problem situations, develop future goals for an improved life, and work in a systematic fashion toward realizing those goals. I provide an atmosphere of openness and trust in which you may choose to examine and change non-functional patterns and behaviors. I believe that as people become personally responsible for interactions and behavior, they are very capable of finding happiness and contentment.