Depression Therapy in Louisiana
Find Hope When Life Feels Heavy
Does life feel like it’s pulling you under and you’re too tired to fight?
You probably hear that inner voice nagging: “You just need to get off your butt!” But deep down, you know it’s not that simple.
Depression can feel like it’s stealing every ounce of energy you have. Where you once had vibrance and drive, now you feel like a worn-down version of yourself. It’s hard to even look in the mirror, much less look the world in the eye.
Maybe you made a mistake that changed everything. Maybe life blindsided you with loss or a major upheaval. Or maybe the endless responsibilities of work, family, and life’s expectations have worn you down until you’re running on fumes.
You’re exhausted, but the stress doesn’t stop. You keep thinking, “I should be stronger than this,” yet you can’t seem to find the old you.
Here’s what I think: you’re not weak, and you’re not broken.
Therapy that actually meets you where you are—without judgment or pressure.
I don’t hand out clichés or give you endless homework. Instead, we’ll slow things down and figure out what’s actually weighing you down. We’ll work together to rebuild your energy, motivation, and sense of self, even if they haven't been around in a while.
My approach is rooted in practical tools and real conversations. If something isn't working, we can try something else. If you need to vent, we that’s what I’m here for. If you’re ready to set goals, we can do that. Whether you're battling guilt, burnout, numbness, grief or something in between, we can work on it.
You won’t leave every session “fixed,” but you will leave feeling seen, heard, and a little lighter
Here’s what healing can look like—one honest step at a time:
You’ll start feeling like you again—not so sad and drained.
People will notice you are more upbeat.
You’ll stop beating yourself up for struggling and start understanding what’s really going on under the surface.
You’ll learn how to break the cycle of guilt, shame, and burnout—and replace it with clarity, confidence, and ease.
You’ll reconnect with your values, your goals, and the people you care about.
You’ll build resilience—not fake positivity, but real tools to face life’s challenges and keep moving forward.
Therapy with me isn’t just about talking—it’s about changing what’s not working and getting your fire back.
FAQs
Q: Do you only work with married men?
A: No. Whether you’re single, dating, married, or divorced, counseling can help you navigate life better.
Q: What if I’m not good at talking about feelings?
A: That’s okay. We’ll keep it simple and practical so it feels doable.
Q: Do you work with addictions or habits I’m ashamed of?
A: Yes. This is a judgment-free space where we focus on solutions, not shame.
Q: What is Depression anyway?
A: In a nutshell, Depression is sadness that has gotten too bad or gone too long (past 6 months) and it is affecting a person’s life functioning. From the book of mental disorders it is a set of symptoms. The book says if there are certain symptoms or 4 out of 7 then that person is depressed. Well, from the 1st time I read that in the book I said to myself, “So what if we can get that symptom count down to 2 ? Is that depression?” A professor said, “Well technically no.” And in my experience, after I work with a person to get those symptoms down to 2, they often need less or no counseling. They don’t feel very sad or depressed any more and they are living life in a way that makes them happier.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Sounds like some big fancy words.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy or CBT. Is the most effective and most researched type of counseling for depression. I once read that it decreases symptoms of Depression about 75% of the time.
I like to think of it as the Coca-Cola of counseling. It is kind of plain vanilla in many ways. For years I thought it was a little too plain and boring for me. I wanted to do something a little more exciting and complicated. Then the State of Louisiana mailed me a book that mapped out CBT in 16 weeks. I knew how to do this but for some reason I started using the book. And all of a sudden the people I counseled enjoyed it and they started saying they were very satisfied with my counseling. So I stuck with what worked.
Long story short, when they started researching CBT they found that there are certain ways of thinking that most clinically depressed folks use. From there they found that their are some of those thoughts that just made depression worse. These are usually quite negative or hopeless. In CBT we take a good look at what thoughts you may be thinking that may be making things worse. Often these come from when a person was a sad teenager or a child with their feelings hurt. Phrases like, “Why even try?” or “It’s no use, I never seem to win.” or “This is all my fault and it will never change.'“ tend to get into a person’s mind and they just stay there. That is until a person is in there 30’s or 40’s and we take a good look at them. At that point many people just say, “Hey I can’t let that hurt teenager run the show any more!” and things get a little better.
What old messages might be lingering in your mind or your loved one’s mind?
If you’d like to try this, or you’d just like to talk or try something different I’d be happy to help.