Dr. Yael Banai

Dr. Yael Banai is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Louisiana with thirty years of clinical experience. She has spent much of her career working in school settings and has also provided services in other environments, supporting a range of populations including teens and young adults.
Her primary areas of focus include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. She approaches therapy in a low-key, empathetic manner and emphasizes each person’s individuality, recognizing strengths and challenges rather than applying negative labels.
Dr. Banai integrates multiple therapeutic approaches - cognitive behavioral techniques, rational emotive methods, psychodynamic and transactional analysis perspectives, and humanistic strategies - and adapts the selected methods and any treatment plan to the specific needs of the individual. She views therapy as a journey that often begins with a single, sometimes difficult, step toward a more hopeful tomorrow.