Our Team

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Child and Family Therapist - Owner

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ACCEPTING TO WAITLIST with Cancellation Only

Client Age: Children, Adolescents

Modality: Individual, Play, Group

Specialties: Child and Family Relationships, Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Conduct Disorder

Approach: Family Systems, Action-Oriented, Play Therapy

Credentials: Master of Science in Counselor Education, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2014; Licensed Professional Counselor with the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors’ Board of Examiners; Registered Play Therapist with the United States Association for Play Therapy

About: As an Opelousas, LA native, Clayton earned a Master of Science degree in Counselor Education from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2014, with resulting licensure as a Professional Licensed Counselor from the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners and certification as a Registered Play Therapist from the United States Association for Play Therapy. Clayton is focused on complex Child and Adolescent concerns involving ODD, Conduct Disorder, Trauma, School Removal, and cases where multiple therapists have not worked out.  Interventions include play, individual, family, and group therapy.   Clayton approaches counseling from a family systems perspective. Emphasis is on the interactions of individuals within a system (e.g., a family is a system). In this approach a change in one part of the system is seen as affecting all other parts of the system, and the system as a whole. He uses an action-oriented approach in which you may be asked to make individual, relationship, and/or family changes.    Play Therapy is primarily used with children and adolescents.  Non-directive play is meant to allow younger clients the opportunity to communicate through a familiar and safe modality.gh a familiar and safe modality.   

 Perinatal and Women's Health Therapist

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Client Age: Adults

Modality: Individual

Specialties: Perinatal and Postpartum needs including: anxiety, depression, traumatic birth experiences, and fetal or infant loss; adults experiencing anxiety, depression and difficult life transitions

Approach: Attachment, Core-beliefs

Credentials: Master of Science in Counselor Education, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2014; Licensed Professional Counselor with the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors’ Board of Examiners; Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist with Postpartum Support International

About: Lindsey is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Louisiana and certified in Perinatal Mental Health. Lindsey works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and difficulty with life transitions and specializes in treatment specific to pregnancy and postpartum needs, including, anxiety, depression, traumatic birth experiences, and fetal or infant loss. Lindsey’s goal is to provide education, support, and treatment to women and families experiencing difficulties before, during and after pregnancy and/or loss..

Marriage and Family Therapist

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Immediate Availability

Client Age: Adults, Teens

Modality: Individual, Couples, Family

Specialties: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Relationships 

Approach: CBT, Choice Theory

Credentials: Master of Counseling, Ball State of Muncie, IN, Frankfurt, Germany; Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors’ Board of Examiners; Missions Degree, Pepperdine University

Member of American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy 

About: George Winegeart, born in Clovis, New Mexico, has lived in many small towns of North Texas and graduated High School in Hamlin, Texas. He was drafted into the Army and served 4 years in Germany.  He attended Pepperdine University and earned a Missions degree. He received a Master's in counseling from Ball State of Muncie, IN in Frankfurt, Germany.  He has done pastoral work in various states and offered counseling for those communities. He operated a counseling center called "Life Solutions" in Texas. In 2019, he retired and moved to Youngsville, La.  His goal in life is to be of service to individuals and families as much as possible.  Life is meant to be lived in harmony as much as feasible. There will always be difficult times, but they are faced with resilience and hope for the future. An important part of therapy is developing a secure and caring relationship.

 Child and Family Therapist

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Limited Availability

Client Age: Children 3+, Adolescents, Young Adults, Parents

Modality: Individual, Play, Parent-Child 

Specialties: Anxiety, Perfectionism in Children and Teens, Life Changes & Transitions, Effective Parenting

Approach: Adlerian, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Gestalt, CBT

Credentials: Master of Science in School Counseling, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor with the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors’ Board of Examiners; Bachelors in Psychology with a concentration in Child & Family Studies, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

About: Stephanie is a Jeanerette, LA native who has fallen in love with the Lafayette and Acadiana area. She has served 6 years in private schools within the Diocese of Lafayette, where she was able to compassionately support and guide children and young adults. She has found success in working with parents through a family systems approach to find understanding and improve communications with their children. She is known for her direct, solution-focused approach and helps children identify their strengths in pursuit of becoming the best version of themselves. Extending resources to her clients across multiple sources, from articles and podcasts to books and TikToks, has become a valuable addition in her more recent work.

Child and Adolescent Therapist

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Immediate Availability

Client Age: Children, Adolescents, Adults

Modality: Play, Individual, Families

Specialties: Child(ren) and families going through parental separation/divorce, child and adolescent emotional and behavioral issues, developmental transitions

Approach: Play therapy, family systems, co-parenting, client-centered, strength based

Credentials: Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor with the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors’ Board of Examiners; Training to become Registered Play with the United States Association for Play Therapists; Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies, Minor in Psychology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

About: Ann is a Jennings, LA native and has earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Child and Family Studies with a minor in Psychology and a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Ann works with children, adolescents and families using play therapy and family system lenses. She works primarily though indirect and direct play therapy, client-centered, strength-based and Cognitive behavioral approaches. Ann provides support regarding emotional regulation, behavioral changes and development/ life transitions along with co-parenting psychoeducation and support in familial transitions. With individual children and adolescents, she focuses on building confidence and skills to work through anxiety and depression. Ann is working towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist 

Counseling Intern

Marketing and Business Development

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Immediate Availability

Client Age: Adults, Adolescents

Modality: Individual, Couples, Family, Group

Specialties: Marital and Relationship Issues; Men’s Issues; Parenting Issues; Life Transitions; Anxiety and Depression; Issues resulting from difficulties during childhood and adolescence

Approach: Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy

Credentials: Master of Science Candidate in Mental Health Counseling, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, exp. grad. 2023; Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Minor in Mathematics, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2017

About: Chad believes in creating a safe and trusting environment to facilitate change and growth in his clients. He helps his clients discover themselves and navigate life's difficulties by exploring their themes and patterns, then challenging them to change those patterns that are unhelpful. Chad also utilizes an existential approach, helping his clients make meaning of out of life's difficulties, find purpose and explore their values. He is willing to incorporate Catholic and Christian spiritual principles into counseling sessions at the request of the client. Prior to entering the Masters program in Counseling, Chad earned a Bachelor's degree in Communication and spent 3 years working with pre-teens, teenagers, and young adults as the Director of the Office of Youth Ministry at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. He is a native of Meaux, LA and a proud husband and father of 2. 

Administrative Intern

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Ireland was born and raised in Evangeline, Louisiana. She's currently a junior pursuing a major in Psychology and a minor in Criminal Justice. After graduation, Ireland plans on pursuing a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in trauma counseling. She hopes to work with adolescents and young adults and volunteer to counsel victims of crime and their families.