The Metairie Team

 Hi there, and welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor born and raised in the greater New Orleans area. I received my Masters in Counseling from The University of Holy Cross and have been practicing throughout the city of New Orleans as a school counselor.

Creating a judgment-free environment where you can safely explore your thoughts and feelings is a top priority for me. My philosophy is that your counseling experience should be individualized to your needs and goals. I use an integrated approach to provide counseling and play therapy services to children, teens, adults, couples, and or families. With a collaborative effort, we can find resolutions to develop long-term strengths. 

Recover from your obstacles. Reconnect with yourself. Rise to a better you. 

Let’s do this together!

Hi, my name is Kim Davis, and I am so pleased that you have made a choice to find a professional counselor to assist you in reaching your full potential. I primarily subscribe to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, which is more of an action-oriented approach to mental health. In counseling, that means that together we will examine your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and learn how to manage them in a more realistic, productive way. We will work to ensure those self-defeating thoughts no longer control your life! Please reach out with any questions and let’s get started on working through things together!

I am a licensed professional counselor and have worked with children and adults. I have a special affinity for working with middle and high school students but will work with any person that needs help. I look forward to hearing from you soon! 

I have a passion for connecting and helping people reach balance, direction, and live a more fulfilling life. I work with teens, adults, couples, and families. I have worked with people from various backgrounds including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, grief, stages of life, trauma, severe mental illness, and marital/relationship issues. Therapy is highly effective, but requires openness, patience, and dedication! I would love to work with you and help you on this journey called “Life.” 

I tend to be eclectic and pull from many different modalities, while still continuing to grow, expand, and research new ones.  Therapy is not a “one size fits all” that I keep in mind in sessions.  Each person and their uniqueness should be considered in finding the right technique or method to suit that person. Just to name a few techniques that I use include: cognitive reframing/restructuring, meditation/relaxation, solution focused, deconstructing negative thought/behavioral patterns, light hypnosis for rewiring subconscious, affirmations, frequency healing/Healy device, and thought writing.

Hi! My name is Ayana Sylvester. I would love to work with clients who are ready for healing. I believe that counseling is a collaborative approach where the client is the expert of their issues and the counselor provides support and guidance through difficult times. I attended Louisiana State University Health Science Center in New Orleans where I earned my Masters in clinical counseling. I work with adolescents and adults with depression, anxiety, stages of life, trauma, abuse, and relationship issues. I am ready when you are!

 I am not here to tell you what to do. I’m not here to judge you for what you have done. I can’t tell you who you are, or who I think you should be. What fun is that? You know you better than anyone! My job is to get you to look at things from all the angles. I’d like to explore the different ways we could think about life, circumstances, or our interactions with others.  If the way you are looking at things or the way you are interacting with others is working for you then my guess is, you wouldn’t be here reading about me. Oh, yeah who am I? I’m Jennifer Meacham. I am a licensed professional counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist. How do I think? Well, I don’t see the problem as the fault or result of one individual, and I don’t see the problem as residing within the individual. What I do see is how the pattern of interaction between individuals either causes us to thrive or causes us to suffer. Change your pattern of interaction and watch the healing begin to unfold! I’ve been working as a therapist for over 20 years… but what I know is nowhere near as great as what we can discover together. 

 Hi there! My name is Rebecca Rinehart, and I am so proud of you for taking this step in finding a therapist! Let’s face it, life can be hard. It’s natural to feel stuck sometimes, but I believe that everyone has the resources and strengths within themselves to overcome these struggles of life. I provide an open and non-judgmental space for all clients to meet them where they are. From teens to adults, couples, and families of various backgrounds, I treat a wide range of presenting issues including; ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life stages, and relationship issues. Life and relationships are meant to be enjoyable. My aim in therapy is to walk alongside you and create meaningful changes so that you can feel alive again. Whatever brings you in, you tell me when, and we will begin! 

Hi! My name is Ryan Hanson and I’m a provisionally licensed counselor. I’m originally from

Roswell, New Mexico, but have called New Orleans my home for more than a decade now. I

graduated with my Master’s in Counseling from Adler University in Chicago. Working with clients

to better understand themselves and to build a solid foundation for who they see themselves as

and their place in the world is one of the big focuses of my approach. How we see ourselves

and how we navigate the world influences every aspect of our lives. Thanks for reading this and

I look forward to working together!

 Hi! I am so excited to meet you in your journey towards healing and growth. I see the counseling relationship as a space where you and I create a relationship based on trust, authenticity, and genuineness in order to discuss your experiences, feelings, and thoughts. I received my masters in counseling from Loyola University of New Orleans. I have experience working with couples, teens, and adults with various issues such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma, and addiction. I aim to create a safe non-judgmental space to meet you where you are at in your journey.  

  Hi there! I am an intern from the University of New Orleans’ Counselor Education program. My therapeutic values are centered around collaborating with you to achieve your goals. I use a solution-focused approach in which you, the client, are the expert of your own life. This allows us both to view your goals, concerns, and beliefs as the central context for our work together. I strive to create a judgement-free therapeutic space in which you feel safe to express yourself. I also believe in displaying consistent flexibility, presence, and nonjudgmental neutrality to help form a strong therapeutic alliance with all clients. I look forward to working with you to promote positive change and reach your goals!

   Hi! My name is Noah Rachal, and I am a student intern from the University of New Orleans Counseling program. My therapeutic approach of choice is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which is one that uses problem-solving skills to cope with difficult situations. As your counselor, I want to ensure that you are heard and prioritized as a precious human being.  I look to provide a safe and comforting space for you to address your needs, goals, and concerns. Together, I am hopeful that we can work to create beneficial changes in your life!