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Felicia Hensley-Whitaker

Felicia Hensley-Whitaker, LPC

Therapist in Louisiana · 25+ years of experience

Experienced counselor for stress and anxiety

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  • Warm relational style
  • Practical coping skills
  • Collaborative goal setting

About Felicia

Felicia Hensley-Whitaker is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress and anxiety and the everyday problems that follow. She writes and talks plainly with clients, aiming to make sessions feel warm and relational. Her way of working is collaborative and focused on practical next steps so people can move toward clearer goals.

With about 25 years of experience, she has supported people facing depression, bipolar disorder, and life transitions such as divorce, career shifts, and caregiving strain. She has also worked with members of military families and with a wide array of concerns including trauma, grief, addictions, and relationship challenges. Felicia lists areas like parenting, intimacy issues, and ADHD among her focus areas.

Her main approach is client-centered therapy, which centers on listening and responding to each person's needs. She combines this with cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice thoughts and patterns that keep problems going. Solution-focused tools are used to build small steps toward change.

Sessions emphasize practical coping skills and clearer decision-making. Felicia aims to tailor each meeting to the person in front of her, using a mix of talking, reflection, and goal-setting. The work is paced to match what someone can manage between appointments.

She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) credentials and practices in Louisiana. People who want to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPhobiasPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Louisiana, Texas

Languages

English

How Felicia Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online

Felicia often draws on client-centered therapy to build a respectful, listening-first relationship. This approach emphasizes understanding the person's perspective and responding to what feels most important to them, which can help with stress, relationship difficulties, and feelings of emptiness.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT techniques can be useful for anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and managing symptoms related to bipolar disorder.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to figure out what methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions begin with shared planning so the work matches what someone wants to get out of therapy.

For practical matters, confirm the session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, reflections, and goal-setting to an online setting so people can keep progress between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, and many life transitions.

How would you describe the therapy style offered?

The approach is warm and relational, centered on the client and focused on practical steps. Sessions combine listening with goal-setting and coping strategies.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has about 25 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and backgrounds.

What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?

She holds LPC credentials and practices in Louisiana, with licensure also recorded in Texas.

Are sessions offered in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with the therapist?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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