Telecounseling

Carey Bergeron earned a Masters of Education with a focus in Community Mental Health from the University of New Orleans in 2012. She has resided and practiced in New Orleans and has practiced in a variety of settings including patient, outpatient, and private practice for over 12 years. She has extensive knowledge in areas of Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorders, as well as stressors ranging from job loss to grief and loss. With a passion for helping others as her driving force, her primary approach and theoretical direction range from person centered to Existentialism with an interwoven focus on energetic blockages when appropriate. She has a gentle yet guiding approach allowing clients to feel supported and heard as their work together progresses. A collaborative approach has helped her build client rapport and relationships, and “together we walk” is the guiding mantra by which she supports and guides her clients through their individual journeys.

Book an appointment with Carey Bergeron, LPC.

A native of New Orleans, Emily Buse holds a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Holy Cross University. She is currently a PLPC working under the supervision of April Ivy, LPC-S. After taking some personal time to be a full time mom, she is thrilled to be back seeing clients again. She specializes in working with adults struggling mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief, and women’s health and, since having added motherhood to her repertoire, she has also developed a passion for working with mothers navigating postpartum.

She approaches counseling from a person-centered, eclectic and holistic perspective, using a blend of cognitive behavioral, existential, solution-focused, and psychoeducation, with an aim to create a warm and inviting space, free from judgment or expectation. She chooses to focus on clients strengths, while also identifying areas for growth so as to empower clients to overcome personal obstacles. By redirecting clients’ negative thinking patterns towards healthier outlooks, the goal of her approach is that they may learn to navigate their circumstance from a different perspective. She is steadfast in the belief that there is always hope and that no mistake in life can’t be undone.

Book an appointment with Emily Buse, MA, PLPC.

Madeline holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health and Wellness from New York University. She believes that everyone, including those impacted by severe mental disorders, can improve their level of wellness through counseling. Madeline primarily works with adolescents and young adults, including parents and families. She has experience working with parents impacted by postpartum depression and anxiety. Madeline seeks to prevent the generational transmission of trauma between parents and children and recognizes the courage it takes for parents to seek counseling while navigating the personal and relationship changes that take place during the transition into parenthood. Madeline also has experience working with the individuals impacted by cancer and their families, including those experiencing anticipatory grief, complex grief, and adjustment disorders.

Madeline always seeks to provide gender and sexuality affirming counseling to her clients. She spent her internship year focusing on providing counseling to members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their family members, including those navigating the coming out process. She has worked with monogamous, ethically non-monogamous, and polyamourous couples across gender and sexuality spectrums. She believes that all intersections of one’s identity play a role in the counseling process and helps clients process how their experiences relate to their intersectional identities. Madeline respects her clients as experts in themselves and sees counseling as an opportunity for deeper exploration and processing of experiences, relationships, and identities.

Book an appointment with Madeline Corcoran, PLPC.

Anne earned her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Auburn University in 2022. Through her experience working at a community-level intensive outpatient addiction center, Anne has worked to promote wellbeing with a variety of ages and backgrounds.

Anne believes in innate resilience and uses counseling as a platform to empower others. Through authentic connection, she helps her clients find hope, embrace their self-worth and learn ways to support themselves through difficult times rather than succumb to self-blame for all their struggles.  She understands that each client is unique, tailoring therapy to meet each client’s needs for a meaningful journey together to wellbeing. Anne specializes in anxiety, self-esteem, depression, life transitions, and student life.

Book an appointment with Anne Small, LPC.

Ashley earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Holy Cross in 2024 and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2018. As a mental health professional, Ashley believes in the power of counseling to explore life experiences and relationships to improve overall mental and physical wellness. She believes in fostering authentic connections with her clients and strengthening their autonomy. Ashley integrates techniques from Client-Centered Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address anxiety, depression, relationship issues, goal planning, and self-esteem. Using a holistic and evidence-based approach, she combines these various therapies to help adolescents and adults of all backgrounds process their emotions and discover their path to wellness.

Book an appointment with Ashley Westbrook, PLPC.

Daniela Zapata earned a Master of Science Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University in 2019. As a previous high school teacher and mental health community advocate, she has experience working with a wide range of ages and people of different cultural backgrounds. She adopts a holistic approach to therapy and believes collaboration is essential in order to reach the client's desired results. Daniela utilizes therapeutic techniques from Solutions Focus Therapy , Narrative Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to address anxiety, depression, trauma, stress management, grief, and relationship/marital concerns. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Book an appointment with Daniela Zapata, LPC.