Child therapists in New Orleans, LA
Find experienced child therapists in New Orleans, Louisiana 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
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
In-Person in New Orleans, LA 70119
Online in New Orleans, LA
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
In-Person in New Orleans, LA 70119
Online in New Orleans, LA
Child/Teen
Priscilla Hurd
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
ONLINE SCHEDULING NOW AVAILABLE: I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working in a private practice setting at Magnolia Family Counseling. I am also currently a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC).
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near New Orleans, LA
Child/Teen
Shawn Gautreaux
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Have worked with a variety of Child and Adolescent issues over the past 20 years. I have received training on a diversity of issues affecting Children and Adolescents. Including working with parents and teachers to develop the support needed in order to help the Child or Adolescent be as successful as possible.
25 Years Experience
Online in New Orleans, LA
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
Online in New Orleans, LA
New Orleans carries deep collective trauma from Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding events, and therapists specializing in disaster recovery, PTSD, and community resilience remain in strong demand. The city's culture of celebration and togetherness can mask significant individual struggles with addiction, grief, and depression, and therapists here often work at the intersection of joy, loss, and survival. New Orleans' distinct cultural identity — rooted in African American, Creole, and Caribbean traditions — means culturally grounded and community-engaged therapy is particularly valued. University Medical Center New Orleans and Ochsner Health provide institutional mental health resources alongside a network of independent practitioners serving Uptown, Mid-City, and the Marigny.
Child therapists in New Orleans, LA Statistics
Child therapists in New Orleans, LA average 18 years of experience and charge around $166 per session. 93% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Behavioral Therapy (50%), and Family Systems Therapy (50%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$166
Accept insurance
57%
Offer sliding scale
64%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
|
| 32% |
Male |
|
| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
|
| 5% |
Non-Binary |
|
Session Type
| 86% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 7% |
Online Only |
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| 7% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 50% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 29% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 29% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 29% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
Ages Served
| 93% | Adult |
| 71% | Teen |
| 57% | Children |
| 57% | Senior |
| 50% | Young Adult |
Client Focus
| 50% | Men |
| 50% | Women |
| 36% | Christian |
| 36% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 29% | Jewish |