Comprehensive Mental Health Care Tailored to You
Integrated Medical Psychology & Medication Management
I am a licensed Advanced Practice Medical Psychologist in Louisiana. Working in close cooperation and ongoing consultation with your primary care physician, I provide a seamless blend of prescription medication management and supportive counseling. This collaborative approach ensures your physical and mental health are treated as one. It is highly effective for managing complex psychological and psychiatric disorders, including:
- ADHD and attentional difficulties
- Anxiety disorders and chronic stress
- Depression and mood disturbances
- Bipolar disorder
- Schizophrenia and paranoid or delusional disorders
What is Medical Psychology?
Medical psychologists undergo extensive, specialized training in psychopharmacology, allowing them to safely prescribe and manage psychiatric medications. Click here for a detailed description to learn more about medical psychology.
Specialized Therapy for All Stages of Life
I provide state-of-the-art, culturally competent, and developmentally sensitive mental health services. Care is customized to fit your unique background and life stage, available both in-person and virtually via Zoom.
Clients Served
- Infants & Children: Early intervention for developmental and behavioral milestones.
- Adolescents & Teens: Guidance through the unique social and academic pressures of youth.
- Adults: Support for personal growth, career stress, and mental health management.
- Families & Relationships: Parent-child, family, and relational therapies to heal bonds and improve communication.
No two individuals are alike. I utilize a diverse toolkit of proven, evidence-based psychotherapy interventions to match your specific needs:
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): To reframe unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors.
- Interpersonal Therapy: To improve communication patterns and how you relate to others.
- Family Systems Therapy: To evaluate and strengthen dynamics within the family unit.
- Psychodynamic Interventions: To explore underlying, rooted patterns and past experiences.
Conditions and Symptoms Treated include (but not limited to):
- Depression and problems with mood (sadness, emptiness, “the blues”, irritability & moodiness)
- Anxiety (nervousness, worries, fears & racing thoughts)
- Attention, concentration, and learning problems (ADHD/ADD, Learning Disabilities, school admissions & educational/national testing exam accommodations)
- Parenting Education & Supportive Counseling
- Family/Relationship problems
- Emotional trauma (PTSD, Acute Stress)
- Anger Management, Coping & Stress Management (Guided Imagery, Relaxation Techniques)
- Hallucinations and delusions (unusual or scary mental images and/or sensory disturbances)
- Identity concerns (including ethnic/racial and sexual identity)
- Job/career dissatisfaction and personal/professional growth
- Adjustment problems related to major life events or life changes (divorce/separation, postpartum depression, chronic illness, grief and loss, domestic violence, and adolescent crises).
Out-of-State Care
Virtual therapy options are available to fit your schedule and lifestyle.
I offer phone and telehealth appointments at the same standard rate as in-office visits. Review my complete location availability and billing terms below.
You can receive convenient, HIPAA-compliant virtual counseling if you reside in any of the following states:
- Georgia: Fully licensed for telehealth.
- Minnesota: Fully licensed for telehealth.
- Utah: Fully licensed for telehealth.
- Florida: Approved out-of-state telehealth provider.
Consultation & Session Rates
- Virtual Sessions: Phone and video appointments mirror standard in-office rates.
- Extended Phone Calls: Requested telephone consultations are billed at a prorated therapy rate.
- No-Charge Check-ins: Initial consultations and emergency follow-ups under 10 minutes are completely free.
Insurance Reimbursement
Using Your Out-of-Network Benefits:
While I do not bill insurance directly. I provide comprehensive, itemized Superbills courtesy of my practice upon request. You can submit these directly to your insurance provider to utilize your out-of-network mental health benefits.