Our therapists provide depression counseling in Baton Rouge, LA

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor serving Louisiana, specializing in supporting young adults and individuals navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, identity exploration, and social isolation. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental, and culturally responsive space where clients can feel understood, build self-awareness, develop effective coping skills, and create meaningful change. My goal is to meet each client where they are while helping them recognize their strengths and move toward greater resilience, confidence, and overall wellbeing.

I use an integrative, strengths-based approach that combines evidence-based techniques with genuine curiosity and compassion. Together, we’ll explore patterns, build practical coping skills, and develop greater self-awareness and emotional resilience. I tailor therapy to your needs while creating a space where you can feel safe, heard, and empowered to grow.

You don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Wherever you are in your journey, you deserve a space where you feel heard, valued, and supported. I’d be honored to walk alongside you as you work toward healing and a life that feels more aligned with who you are. When you’re ready, I invite you to schedule an appointment and take that first step.

Hi my name is Desiree Shaw and I am a LPC. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Louisiana State University. I also earned a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling from University of Phoenix. I work with adult individuals who have experienced grief, loss, chronic illness and those going through tough life transitions.

I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as my therapeutic model. I help you challenge negative thoughts and help you find thoughts that are more useful.

With 6 years of experience, I know how heavy life can feel when things are out of place. My practice is a safe, warm space completely free of judgment where you can truly be heard. I meet you exactly where you are with deep empathy.

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, therapist and author with more than 13 years of experience in private practice, supporting adults through life's difficult and often unexpected seasons. I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, relationship concerns, stress, and major life transitions. Many come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about what comes next. I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to gain insight, develop practical tools, and move toward greater clarity, confidence, and emotional well-being.

My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that you are the expert on your own life. I draw from cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approaches, tailored to your needs. I especially enjoy helping clients navigate grief and loss, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

Life can bring seasons that leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of what comes next, but you don't have to navigate them alone. Therapy can be a place to reconnect with yourself and move forward in a way that feels meaningful to you. Wherever you are in your journey, I'll meet you there with compassion, curiosity, and respect.

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. 

Charniece Scott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience in mental and behavioral health. She has developed a dedicated career in working with adolescents, young to middle-aged adults, and families with a wide range of concerns including depression, stress/anxiety, crisis intervention, difficult life transitions, family conflicts, grief and loss, relationship challenges, and anger management. Charniece has a diverse background in medical social work and is also a functional family therapist.

Charniece earned her Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University. Through cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and humanistic-based techniques, Charniece fosters a warm and collaborative therapeutic environment within her practice.

Charniece believes in the power of an authentic clinician-client relationship grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life by taking the first step towards change. If you are ready to begin your journey, Charniece wants to empower you and provide her unwavering support.