Mental Health Therapy in Baton Rouge

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Kelli Smith

Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Licensed Professional Counselor
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Welcome. My name is Kelli. I am a licensed professional counselor in Louisiana and Texas. I have worked with over 500 families on various mental health related and socio-economic issues over a 12 year span. I have been providing direct counseling to children, adolescents, & adults for over 7 years. I am trained and pursuing certification in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have additional experience working with clients of a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, parenting skills training, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, communication errors, boundary issues, life cycle changes, relationship conflicts, and grief/loss. I have authored over 8 books that focus on a variety of issues, including anxiety, organizational skills, communication, faith, setting boundaries, and more. My counseling style is warm and supportive. I develop professional relationships with all of my clients and create a safe space for you to express your concerns. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, integrative, and rational-emotive counseling. I begin where you are and tailor my treatment approach to your needs, while being sensitive to how your individual cultural identities and lifestyle choices impact your experience. I primarily use evidence based techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused counseling. Collaboration is important. Together we can work on establishing concrete goals and steps for you to help overcome your current problems. I am able to provide brief therapy (8 weeks or less) or long-term therapy (3 months or more), based on your presenting concerns. Thank you again for taking time in learning more about me. I look forward to working with you!

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Jackie Potts-Powell

Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Licensed Professional Counselor
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I provide people of all backgrounds with a grounded, nonjudgmental space to be genuine, slow down, and look honestly at who they are and how they arrived here. Therapy with me is not about fixing who you are—it’s about understanding yourself deeply enough to decide where growth is needed and what no longer fits your life today. As a licensed therapist in Louisiana and Texas, with over two decades of experience, I actively challenge clients in thoughtful, respectful ways to increase psychological flexibility. This includes learning how to reframe and reconstruct long-held viewpoints, examine patterns shaped by life history, and shift perspectives that may once have been protective but are no longer serving you. Your past matters—not as something to stay stuck in, but as a guide for recognizing what you are ready to keep, what needs to change, and what belongs in the archive rather than your present lifestyle. I believe meaningful change requires honest self-reflection and full acceptance of who you have been, without shame or avoidance. From that grounded place, we can identify your current stage of change, clarify what growth looks like for you now, and move intentionally toward it—whether that involves radical acceptance, empowered decision-making, or actively choosing a new direction. I work best with adults in their mid-twenties and older who are ready to engage thoughtfully in the therapeutic process. My clinical strengths include relationship dynamics, empowerment, identity development, perspective-shifting, and helping clients navigate periods of transition, breakthrough, or recalibration with clarity and purpose.

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Free Mental Health Resources in Louisiana

The website of the state NAMI organization provides a calendar of in-person and online support group meetings, mental health fact sheets, and links to resources. These include a list of state mental health facilities, information on Medicaid, housing, and post-incarceration re-entry support.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of New Orleans is a support group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at Tulane-Lakeside Hospital in Metarie. Occasional additional meetings, such as outdoor meetings, are scheduled when available and are posted in the calendar on the website. The resource section of website includes contacts for psychiatric clinics in New Orleans.
The Louisiana Mental Health Association (LAMHA) offers a peer-run drop-in program for people diagnosed with a chronic mental health issue. They provide education, art and wellness classes, and socialization opportunities. The drop-in center also provides opportunities for employment. Online mental health screenings are available on the website, as well as a newsletter and educational materials.
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Louisiana Trans Advocates provides support groups for trans, gay, and non-conforming individuals, families, and allies. On their website, you'll find links to groups, inclusive healthcare providers, a trans ally educational manual, and a Louisiana trans study report detailing experiences of adult transgender individuals in areas of employment, housing, health, and family experiences.
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Website includes links to behavioral health providers, psychiatric facilities, hospitals, and a 988 crisis and suicide phone line. Information about Healthy Louisiana Medicaid, the state CHIP program for children, and a list of treatment programs for substance use disorders are also on the website, with links and contact information.
Metropolitan Human Services provides services for adults and children including psychiatric and mental health assessments, crisis intervention, case management, medication management, mental health and addiction counseling, and HIV and TB testing. They also provide support services such as assistance with transportation or housing, acquiring medical equipment and supplies, and obtaining respite care for caregivers.
The Baton Rouge Vet Center offers counseling for depression, anxiety, PTSD, military sexual trauma, couples therapy, grief/bereavement, and transition from military life. Talk therapy and recreational therapy, as well as yoga, mindfulness, TaiChi, and healthy living groups are also available here. They provide referrals for substance use treatment. Counseling scheduled Monday-Friday.
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LGBTQ+ Veteran Care is available through the US Department of Veterans Affairs. These services provide culturally competent and trauma-informed care to members of the LGBTQ community, caregivers, and their loved ones.
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This is a crisis phone line operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing crisis support and emotional support for individuals in distress, or for family members or friends who are concerned about the mental health or emotional distress of another individual. The helpline is accessible by phone, chat, or text.
Celebration Hope Center's counseling services include trauma counseling, grief counseling, and play therapy for children. Addiction counseling for alcohol, opioids, and smoking is available. Ambulatory detox is available when appropriate. Community programs are offered by trained facilitators to address drug and gambling prevention.
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Children's Bureau of New Orleans offers weekly individual and group trauma therapy for children for three to nine months' duration. Treatment is delivered at schools, youth service organizations, or child advocacy centers. Crisis intervention services following a traumatic event are available to individuals, families, or schools. Crisis referrals are accepted from community organizations such as churches, schools, and emergency departments.
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Family Service of Greater New Orleans provides counseling for anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, domestic violence, and family-related issues. Specialized programs to address conflict resolution, PTSD in crime victims, anger management, and parenting skills are available. A 12-session diversion program is offered in lieu of incarceration for adults involved in first-time minor criminal offenses, with referrals accepted from prosecutors.
Eternal Crisis Outreach provides intensive outpatient treatment programs for individuals who do not require 24 hr. supervision or detox services. Treatment for addictions, eating disorders, depression, trauma, and other mental health issues is available. In addition, assessments, parenting classes, anger management groups, DUI classes, and case management services, including temporary housing assistance, are provided.
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Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge offers counseling services including mental health and substance abuse counseling that addresses a range of emotional, behavioral, and relationship issues. A 12-week domestic violence intervention program for perpetrators is available. Case management services include assistance with transportation, emergency financial assistance, and HIV testing and referrals.
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CrescentCare helps clients access primary care providers and behavioral health providers, dentists, and pediatric doctors for children. They can also connect you to LGBTQ health and wellness services including HIV and Hepatitis C care, other sexually transmitted infectious disease testing and treatment, and syringes and harm reduction supplies. They help with legal and housing support services.
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