Child therapists in Central, Louisiana LA
Find experienced child therapists in Central who provide testing, counseling and support for children, and their families. Our directory features detailed therapist profiles so you can compare specialties, experience, and treatment approaches to find the provider that’s right for you.
Child/Teen
Mr. Foley L. Nash
Licensed Professional Counselor, M.Ed., LPC-S, LMFT-BAS
Asa former Children's System Administrator for the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership, and a foster/adoptive parent, Mr. Nash has experience with a variety of child/adolescent concerns.
42 Years Experience
In-Person Near Central, LA
Online in Central, LA Louisiana
Child/Teen
RENEE GUSMAN
Licensed Professional Counselor, M.S., L.P.C.
Children and adolescents have unique problems and concerns needing to be addressed. Parenting children and adolescents can be very challenging. Using a collaborative approach that includes the whole family, parents and children can develop skills that will have a tremendous impact on a favorable outcome for all.
15 Years Experience
Online in Central, LA Louisiana
Child/Teen
Christina J. Stein
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, BACS
I am here for you to assist with the pressures, struggles and challenges of every day life and the human experience. You can absolutely handle your situation at hand and I am here to help you uncover and use the strengths and tools you already possess. We will work through this together.
21 Years Experience
Online in Central, LA Louisiana
Child/Teen
Rising Calm Center
Professional Christian Counselor, MS, CMHC, CLC
Raising a loving, united family today means facing pressures no generation has ever seen. The constant pace, screens, and stress leave many parents—and their kids—exhausted and disconnected. What should be years of joy and discovery can become seasons of anxiety, defiance, or quiet withdrawal. You might see your child losing motivation, melting down over small things, struggling in school, or shutting you out completely. It’s hard to know when to step in or what to say—and even harder to watch them hurt.
At Rising Calm Center, we come alongside both parents and kids to restore understanding, structure, and peace in the home. Our Christian counselors create a warm, judgment-free space where young people can express emotions, build healthy coping skills, and grow in confidence—rooted in who God created them to be.
We even offer same-week appointments, in-person and virtual sessions, and a sliding fee scale that works with any insurance or budget—so care is flexible and accessible when you need it most.
We use developmentally attuned, evidence-based approaches—CBT, DBT skills training, play and art therapy, family systems work, and somatic calming tools—woven together with faith-based encouragement and practical family coaching.
Together, we help your child:
• Understand and manage big emotions
• Reduce anxiety, irritability, and impulsivity
• Strengthen focus, responsibility, and resilience
• Heal from trauma, bullying, or self-esteem wounds
• Improve communication and rebuild trust at home
Whether your child is battling school stress, peer pressure, family conflict, or identity challenges, we help them—and you—find peace, purpose, and lasting growth.
You don’t have to parent through the storm alone. Hope and healing can begin here.
Call or email us today for your FREE CONSULTATION.
14 Years Experience
Online in Central, LA Louisiana
Child/Teen
LearningRx Shreveport
Therapist, BCCS, MEd, Dyslexia Specialist, Reading Specialist
We identify the underlying cognitive skills that are causing these issues and partner with the client to retrain these thinking processes.
19 Years Experience
Online in Central, LA Louisiana
Child therapists in Central, Louisiana Statistics
Child therapists in Central, Louisiana average 19 years of experience and charge around $193 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (83%), Family Systems Therapy (58%), and Behavioral Therapy (58%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$193
Accept insurance
58%
Offer sliding scale
67%
Gender ID
| 53% |
Female |
|
| 35% |
Male |
|
| 6% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 92% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 8% |
Online Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 83% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 58% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 58% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 42% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 33% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 33% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Teen |
| 67% | Senior |
| 58% | Children |
| 58% | Young Adult |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 58% | Men |
| 42% | Christian |
| 42% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 33% | Jewish |