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.

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.

Jeanette received her master's degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is currently an advanced doctoral student at Capella University. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. She welcomes working with a diverse population of couples, adolescents, and adults, including but not limited to those with mood disorders, trauma/stress-related disorders, specific learning disorders, and ADHD.

She approaches the counseling process from a client-centered perspective in that she sees the client/counselor relationship as key to the client’s growth. Exploring the client’s family system is important and discussed in order to better understand her clients’ issues and to develop solutions.

Book an appointment with Jeanette Williams, PLPC.

Samantha is currently a master’s student in the clinical mental health program at the University of Holy Cross New Orleans. She graduated with an associate’s degree in physical therapist assistant from Delgado Community College in 2015. She has worked in the spa industry in New Orleans, and as a teaching and touring performing artist for over 20 years. Samantha now brings these holistic experiences together to create a safe and non-judgmental space for a diverse range of clients. Her calm presence encourages clients to express themselves at their own unique pace. Her aim is to help empower clients to discover the strengths and resources within themselves and their community to cope with difficult situations now and for a lifetime. She uses a feminist theory perspective, and incorporates narrative, solutions-focused, and CBT techniques.

Book an appointment with Samantha Young, Clinical Mental Health Student Counselor

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.