Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Welcome! My name is Nicala and I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Louisiana. I have over 5 years of experience working in the mental health field. I have worked in a variety of settings including in-patient, partial care, outpatient, in-home, and addictions. Although that seems like a mouthful, it simply means that I have had experience working with a broad range and severity of clinical issues. I have the most experience working with anxiety, family/relationship conflicts, life transitions, LGBTQIA population, and complex trauma/abuse. I also have experience working with depression, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and mild autism. I work with individuals and families who are experiencing mental health, marital issues, suicidal thoughts, grief, loss, and other issues that can be very challenging, stressful, and overwhelming. Reducing your symptoms and improving your daily functioning is my goal. I provide support and counseling to clients from diverse backgrounds, personalities, and cultures. Services are delivered with respect, enthusiasm, and professionalism. Together you and I will collaborate to develop a treatment plan to meet your individual or family needs.
I am a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT) and have experience in utilizing CBT, person-centered, Eclectic/Integrative, Motivational Interviewing, Play-Therapy, Solution-Focused, and Systems approach to help you meet your therapeutic goals.
I am dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment that will allow you to reach your therapeutic goals. My goal is to ensure the well-being of all clients. Life can be challenging, but with proper help and support, you don’t have to endure it alone.
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Nicala Edwards is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Louisiana, holding a state counseling license (LA LPC 7838) and bringing six years of experience in the mental health field. She has provided care across multiple settings including in-patient units, partial care programs, outpatient clinics, in-home services, and addiction treatment, which has given her broad experience with a range of clinical needs and severities.
Her primary clinical focus includes anxiety, family and relationship conflicts, life transitions, and work with the LGBTQIA community, and she has substantial experience addressing complex trauma and abuse. She also works with depression, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and mild autism. Nicala supports individuals and families dealing with mental health concerns, marital or relationship problems, suicidal thoughts, grief and loss, and other stressful or overwhelming life challenges.
Her therapeutic aim is to reduce symptoms and enhance day-to-day functioning. She collaborates with each client to create a tailored treatment plan delivered with respect, enthusiasm, and professionalism, and she welcomes clients from diverse cultural and personal backgrounds.
Nicala practices using cognitive behavioral therapy as a core approach and integrates person-centered, eclectic/integrative, motivational interviewing, play therapy, solution-focused, and systems methods as appropriate to meet clients’ goals. She is committed to fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive atmosphere to help clients move forward with practical strategies and compassionate guidance.
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A major benefit is flexibility. Clients can connect with licensed professionals in the format that works best for them – video sessions, phone calls, live chat, or in-app messaging – which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life circumstances.
Licensed therapists provide the same clinical approaches online as they do in person, and people may switch therapists at any time if they need a different fit. For many individuals facing common concerns, online therapy is a practical, effective way to access professional support and work toward improved functioning and well-being.
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