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The Lanier Law Firm has put together a guide about the connection between the trucking industry and human trafficking. We have included information about why human trafficking is prevalent in trucking, how are people victimized, and the signs all of us can look out for. Check it out: Trucking & Human Trafficking – lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/

Practicing gratitude regularly has been shown to increase positive emotions and improve well-being. “Three good things” is a classic gratitude exercise in which participants write down three good things from their day, whether big or small. My favorite Daily Journal Template incorporates this exercise both morning and evening, and only takes 5 minutes. Try itContinue reading “Incorporating Gratitude into Daily Journaling”

In addition to the endorphin-boosting cameos my dogs make, there are many advantages to teletherapy. Two recent studies (in 2019 and in 2021) found that in most cases, therapy via phone and video is just as effective as in-person therapy for treating depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Teletherapy also offers some benefits that in-person therapy does not, including:Continue reading “The Benefits of Teletherapy”

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and New Orleans has always been my home. I witnessed the devastation and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as a college student, which moved me forward on a path to understanding the intersection of collective trauma and personal trauma. As I earned my BA from Loyola University inContinue reading “My Theoretical Orientation, Psychotherapy Model, and Treatment Approach”

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, our environments have been in flux in many challenging ways. Our daily routines, plans for the future, interpersonal relationships, and sense of self have all been destabilized. I am available to help ground you during this time, providing confidential therapeutic sessions from the privacy of your own home.Continue reading “Currently Accepting New Clients”

Background on Federal Rule New federal regulations implementing the No Surprises Act (enacted by Congress in 2020) went into effect on January 1, 2022. The aim of the law is to protect consumers from unanticipated medical bills. There are three (3) parts to the regulations that were developed by multiple federal agencies including the USContinue reading “No Surprises Act: Good Faith Estimates”

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Emergency: 911 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” TO 741-741 Essential Local And Community Services: 211, https://www.211.org/ Lifeline Crisis Chat (Online Live Messaging): 988, chat.988lifeline.org LGBT Hotline: 1-888-843-4564 National Council On Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255 National Crisis Line – Anorexia And Bulimia: 1-800-233-4357 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): 866-662-1235,https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) PlannedContinue reading “Mental Health Crisis Resources in the United States”

Lately our environments have been in flux in many challenging ways. Our daily routines, plans for the future, interpersonal relationships, and sense of self have all been destabilized. I am available to help ground you during this time, providing confidential therapeutic sessions from the privacy of your own home. I specialize in treating anxiety andContinue reading “Officially Opening My Private Practice”