Anxiety, Relationships, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Trauma / PTSD, Step-Family / Blended Family Issues, Grief

Couples/Marriage Counseling, Individual Counseling

In Person & Online in New Orleans, LA

25 years in practice

Ages served: 11-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Scott accepts 28 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem

Cigna | Evernorth

Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | BCBS

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

Christus Health Plan Exchange

Christus Health Plan Medicare Advantage

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compsych

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

First Health Network

Humana Medicare Advantage

JP Farley Corporation

Medicare LA

Multi Plan PHCS

Municipal Health Benefit Program

Optum Serve

Poppins Health

Quest Behavioral Health

Tricare West

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$200

first session

$170

subsequent sessions

About Scott

I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with over 25 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through a wide range of life challenges. I provide general counseling services with a focus on depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, grief, stress management, anger management, self-esteem, men’s issues, parenting, marital counseling, and divorce-related concerns.

I earned my master’s degree in human services counseling from the University of New Orleans and hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Southeastern Louisiana University. I use an eclectic, client-centered approach, meeting clients where they are and tailoring therapeutic techniques to support growth, self-awareness, and recovery.

Taking the first step toward counseling can feel overwhelming, whether you are new to therapy or returning after a past experience. You deserve a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported without judgment. I offer a collaborative, engaging environment to help you move toward clarity, healing, and personal growth.

"From a holistic, nonjudgmental perspective, I provide individual and couples counseling, offering compassionate, personalized care through evidence-based techniques tailored to support self-growth and development."

Get to know Scott

Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?

In undergraduate school, I felt a need for change in my curriculum. Mental health has always fascinated me and I wanted a sense of purpose in my career as well. It was at that time I volunteered at a behavioral health hospital with diverse populations and new then I was on the right course.

What types of clients do you work best with?

I have a very broad range of experience so this is a challenging question, however it's always best for the process when the client is motivated, open,and commtted. This includes following up on the various tools and resources in support of our sessions.

What's one thing you wish all clients knew about therapy, mental health, or the healing process?

I wish all clients were aware of the trust and non-judgement, which I provide that is so key to openness and healing during and after our time together.

What can clients expect in their first session with you and in the early stages of therapy?

For the first session, there will be mostly information gathering so that I can create a plan to move toward a more working phase thereafter; however, I will leave you with helpful tools to support you through our next appointment.

What personal experiences or values inform your practice as a therapist/provider?

What best informs my practice as a therapist is the wide array of experiences and the diverisity of populations that I have known and worked with over the years. It is the ability to help others meet their goals and improve their lives that motivates me in my work with clients.

How do you tailor therapy to meet each client’s unique needs?

I meet the client where they are in that moment, assesssing the past and present in order to work toward future ambitions. The client drives and I steer the process as we focus on symptomolgy, its reduction, and instill healthy coping skills for now and moving forward.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesAnxiety, Relationships, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Trauma / PTSD, Step-Family / Blended Family Issues, Grief, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Body Image Issues, Behavioral Issues, Autism, Anger Management, Alcohol Use, Agoraphobia, ADHD, Coping Skills, Codependency, Caregivers, Career Counseling, Internet Addiction, Infidelity, Impulse Control Disorders, Gender Identity / Transgender, Gambling, First Responders, Family Conflict, Emotional Disturbance, Eating Disorder, Dual Diagnosis, Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse, Divorce, Developmental Disorders, Military / Veteran, Men’s Issues, Marital & Premarital, Life Transition, LGBTQIA+, Psychosis, Personality Disorders, Performance Anxiety, Peer Relationships, Parenting, Panic Attack, Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Open Relationships / Non-Monogamy, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Obesity, Neurodiversity, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Mood Disorders, Substance Use, Sports Performance, Spirituality, Social Anxiety, Sleep / Insomnia, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Seniors & Geriatric, Self-Harming, Self Esteem, School Issues, Women’s Issues, Weight Loss, Video Game Addiction, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Thinking Disorders, Suicidal Ideation

ApproachesBehavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Any / Eclectic, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Adlerian, Culturally Sensitive, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Christian Counseling, Bibliotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Interpersonal, Intensive Therapy, Integrative, Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT), Humanistic / Rogerian, Gottman Method, Gestalt, Family Systems, Family / Marital, Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Experiential Therapy, Existential Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Narrative, Multicultural, Positive Psychology, Trauma-Focused, Transpersonal, Strength-Based Therapy, Somatic, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Relational, Reality Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)