Find a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Baton Rouge, LA

"I strive to create a therapeutic environment for families, couples and individuals to discuss hard topics without feeling judged."

Misty Humble is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with years of experience. She specializes in helping clients who are struggling with family conflict, infidelity, life transitions, relationships, and sexual issues.

Misty earned her degree in Psychology and Sociology from Louisiana State University and a Master's degree in Social Work from Louisiana State University. She will empower you to live your most authentic life through establishing and maintaining healthy relationships, focusing on strengths, and promoting the decision making process for behavioral change in working with individuals and in couples therapy.

Life can be very challenging. Misty will show you techniques that allow you to acknowledge your strengths and assists in returning you to a healthier and more confident self. Schedule a session with her today.

"As an African American woman, in both working society and everyday living, I understand the pressure, stigma, and issues surrounding the "strong black women" complex."

Shautera Clofer is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 7 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping families, couples, adolescents, and adults navigate life changes and stressors and live a more meaningful, balanced, and positive life. She specializes in stress, anxiety, grief, family conflict, self-esteem, anger, depression, and child/adolescent therapy. Shautera completed her Master of Arts in counseling at the University of Holy Cross. She has 7 siblings and has great knowledge of family systems, understanding that, with families, it truly takes a village and not everyone has that village.

Her combined professional and personal experiences aid her in providing counsel and support to her clients. Shautera uses a list of approaches to counseling which includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), family systems therapy, play therapy, and compassion-focused care.

Shautera works with her clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking steps to seek a more fulfilling life takes courage, Shautera is here to support you in that process. If you feel you are ready to start your mental health journey, schedule an appointment with her today!

"As a woman who identifies with a number of mental health challenges, I feel I can best help others who are experiencing many types of challenges."

Stephanie B. Dean, MA, LPC, is a Christian Counselor with more than 7 years of experience and training in assisting children, teens, adults, and seniors with concerns related to women’s issues, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, attention-deficit disorders (ADHD), family-of-origin issues, low self-esteem, and more. Stephanie possesses special skills and experience in working with patients to uncover core issues and get to the “root of the problem”, especially in cases in which feelings of extreme guilt or shame are involved. Additionally, Mrs. Dean has personal experience and skills in working with individuals who have experienced trauma such as catastrophic events, sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect. 

Stephanie earned her Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and is the founder of Greater Bogalusa Community Center, a nonprofit, human services organization in Bogalusa, LA. She primarily counsels from a client-centered, psychodynamic approach and may employ counseling modalities of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solutions-focused brief therapy (SFBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing, and “priming” psychology for self-actualization. 

Stephanie seeks to develop a warm and caring relationship with you while collaborating with you to reach your counseling goals. She counsels from a strengths-based, goal-focused perspective while building the client-counselor relationship; she listens with genuine empathy and understands many issues from personal experience. Stephanie believes that all individuals possess the innate ability to create and live any life they choose. 

"As a human who has navigated the fullness of life – good, bad, and indifferent – I understand that sometimes we need someone outside our usual circle to help us process or listen to us vent!"

Jacqui Hayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor with 10 years of experience addressing emotional concerns that hinder us from living our best lives. She specializes in career discontentment, life transitions, anxiety, depressed mood, unresolved trauma, and general life stressors. Jacqui works with clients of all ethnicities, genders, sexualities, and religions —all are welcome. She approaches counseling from an integrative-systemic perspective to assist individuals in fully leaning into their authentic selves while using a laid-back, casual style of therapeutic engagement.

Jacqui has a Master’s in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling from Southeastern LA University. She uses interventions including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, quantum physics, acceptance and commitment therapy, and bibliotherapy, all from a trauma-informed, sensitive, culturally inclusive framework.

Whatever you are struggling with, Jacqui believes therapy is a wonderful place to untangle your issues in a safe, nonjudgmental space. She welcomes the privilege of assisting humans along a therapeutic journey toward authenticity and encourages you to reach out to schedule an initial appointment!