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Referral Finder--Louisiana

Name: Deborah Piacsek, APRN, MSN, CS
Title: Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric Nursing
Address: 951 Gause Blvd.
Suite 2
Slidell, Louisiana, 70458
Phone: 985-641-0505
E-mail for more info: dpiacsek@bellsouth.net
Website: centerforbetterliving.com
Areas Served: New Orleans area
Professional Associations: American Psychiatric Nurses Association, American Nurses Association
Research Interests: Neurofeedback
Organization Type: Private Practice
Staff: Under 3
Types of Therapy: interventions & theoretical orientations
Eclectic,EEG Biofeedback (Neurofeedback)
Disorders Treated: Abuse,ADHD/ADD,Adjustment Disorders,Anxiety Disorders,Panic,Depression,Neurological Disorders,Women's Issues,Trauma and Dissociation,Anger management, Behavior disorders in children, Attachment disorders, Stress management, Insomnia, Pain management
Fees: Insurance,Medicare,Set cash fee,Sliding-scale,
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9-5. Other hours may be arranged.
Comments: EEG Biofeedback or Neurofeedback is a safe, non-invasive therapy designed to help the brain function more efficiently, thereby reducing or eliminatinig many symptoms of brain disregulation such as attention problems, sleep disorders, mood disorders, and chronic pain. Age range--infant to elderly I am an affiliate of EEG Spectrum International.

Name: Robert L. Minniear, Ed.D., LPC
Title: Other mental health professional
Address: 820 Jordan Street, Suite 570
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101
Phone: (318) 221-4455
E-mail for more info: minniear@softdisk.com
Areas Served: NW LA - East TX - SW AR
Professional Associations: American Counseling Association
Research Interests: Long term impact of divorce
Organization Type: Private Practice
Staff: Under 3
Types of Therapy: interventions & theoretical orientations
Adult Assessment, Child Assessment, Cognitive-behavioral, Eclectic, Existential, Family/Marital, Humanistic, Play, Psychodynamic, Jungian Depth Psychology, Dream Analysis
Disorders Treated: ADHD/ADD, Adjustment disorders, Alcohol abuse/dependence, Anxiety disorders, including panic attacks, Gay/lesbian Issues, Mens Issues, Personality disorders, Sexual disorders, Substance abuse/dependence
Fees: Insurance, Set cash fee, Sliding-scale
Office Hours: M: 7:30am - 7:30pm, T: 7:30am - 7:30pm, W: 7:30am - 7:30pm, Th: 7:30am - 7:30pm, F: 7:30am - 6:30pm, Sa: 8:30am - 2:30pm, Su: occasionally
Comments: Married since 1957 Six children (ages 28 - 40: four daughters/two sons) Twelve grandchildren (ages 3[twins] - 17: four boys/eight girls) Hobbies: Reading/Music (bassoon, piano, organ, voice) Spiritual grounding: Judao-Christian (RC)

Kenneth Todd, M.D., J.D.
Title: Psychiatrist, Lawyer
Address: 7908 WRENWOOD BLVD, SUITE A
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, 70809
Phone: 225-923-3331
E-mail: info@ktoddmd.com
Web Address: http://www.ktoddmd.com
Areas Served: Baton Rouge, South Louisiana
Professional Associations: AMA, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE, EAST BATON ROUGE MEDICAL SOCIETY, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVES
Research Interests: DEPRESSION, ANXEITY, ADDICTIONS, ADOLESCENTS, OCD
Organization Type: Private Practice
Staff: Under 3
Types of Therapy/Theoretical Orientations: Adult Assessment, Forensic Assessment, Psychiatric Assessment, Cognitive, -behavioral, Family/Marital
Disorders Treated: ADHD/ADD, Alcohol abuse/dependence, Anxiety disorders, including panic attacks, Bipolar/mania, Depression/dysthymia, Forensic/court evaluations, Gay/lesbian Issues, Medication prescription, Neurological disorders, Psychological testing, Schizophrenia/delusional disorders, Sexual disorders, Substance abuse/dependence, Womens Issues
Fees: Insurance, Medicare, Set cash fee
Office Hours: M: 830-5, T: 11-5, W: 11-5, Th: 830-5, F: 830-5, Sa: if necessary
Additional Information: BOARD CERTIFIED in Adult, Adolescent, Addiction and Forensic Psychiatry. Also hold law degree so I am experienced in Medical/Legal issues.

Anne M. Byrne, M.A., LPC
Title: Marital and Family therapist, Mental health counselor
Address: 424 Realty Dr., Suite E
Gretna, Louisiana, 70056
Phone: (504) 423-5919
E-mail: AMBLPC@aol.com
Areas Served: Greater New Orleans Area and Westbank
Professional Associations:
Research Interests: Panic Disorders, Women's Issues
Organization Type: Private Practice
Staff: Under 3
Types of Therapy/Theoretical Orientations: Adult Assessment, Cognitive behavioral, Family/Marital, Psychoanalytic, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Relaxation Training
Disorders Treated: ADHD/ADD, Adjustment disorders, Anxiety disorders, including panic attacks, Depression/dysthymia, Gay/lesbian Issues, Personality disorders, Womens Issues, Marital Problems, Work Related Problems, Grief and Loss, Stress Management
Fees: Insurance, Set cash fee
Office Hours:
Additional Information: Through the assessment process, I work with clients to find the best course of treatment for them, utilizing brief strategic techniques where appropriate. If the client is in financial need, I can negotiate a lower rate for subsequent sessions, excluding the initial session. Some insurance is accepted. Call for more information or to determine if you are covered by insurance.

Dr. Victoria Witt
Title: Psychologist
Address: 321 N Florida Street
Covington, Louisiana, 70433
Phone: 504-898-0508
E-mail: vdw@neosoft.com
Areas Served:
Professional Associations: acfe, asch, apa, sepa,stwsp
Research Interests: professional issues/ethics
Organization Type: Private Practice
Staff: Under 3
Types of Therapy/Theoretical Orientations: Adult Assessment, Child Assessment, Cognitive, Cognitive-behavioral, Family/Marital, Psychodynamic, Forensic/criminal/civil/eval/assess
Disorders Treated: ADHD/ADD, Adjustment disorders, Anxiety disorders, including panic attacks, Depression/dysthymia, Psychological testing, competency eval/adoption couns
Fees: Insurance, Set cash fee
Office Hours: M: 9-5, T: 9-5, W: 9-5, Th: 9-5, F: prn, Sa: emer only
Additional Information: provision of forensic evals for the court system-local/state and federal. provision of evals for adoptive studies, pre- adoption and pre-surrender counseling. depression/anxiety/ stress/adjustment problems of the individual, couple, family.

Charles M. Robertson, Psy.D.
Title: Psychologist
Address: 243 West Sallier Place
Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70605
Phone: 318-436-1631
E-mail: lanai@linknet.net
Areas Served:
Professional Associations: APA; LPA; INS;AAFE
Research Interests: Neuropsychology; PTSD; Computer Assisted Assessment
Organization Type: Private Practice
Types of Therapy/Theoretical Orientations: Adult Assessment, Forensic Assessment, Neuro Assessment, Psychiatric Assessment, Cognitive-behavioral, Eclectic
Disorders Treated: ADHD/ADD, Adjustment disorders, Anxiety disorders, including panic attacks, Depression/dysthymia, Forensic/court evaluations, Neurological disorders, Personality disorders, Psychological testing, Substance abuse/dependence, Brain injury rehabilitation, Chronic pain, Adjustment to injury/disability, PTSD; anorexia nervosa
Fees: Insurance, Medicare, Set cash fee
Office Hours: M: 9:00 - 6:00 pm, T: same, W: same, Th: same, F: same, Sa: emergency appointments, Su: emergency appointments
Additional Information: Our practice is problem-focussed, brief therapy oriented. We encourage autonomy and almost always assign homework.

Name: Mary C. Dermody, M.A., L.P.C., N.C.C.
Title: Marital and Family therapist, Mental health counselor
Address: 3001 5th St.
Metairie, LA, Louisiana, 70002
Phone: 504-554-1346
E-mail: MCDLPC@aol.com
Areas Served: Metairie, New Orleans, Kenner, Gretna
Professional Associations: ACA, LCA, IAMFC, ASERVIC, Chi Sigma Iota
Research Interests: Maternal Depression, ADHD, Domestic Abuse, Grandparents raising children, Codependence, anger management
Organization Type: Private Practice
Types of Therapy/Theoretical Orientations: Adult Assessment, Child Assessment, Cognitive behavioral, Cognitive, Family/Marital, Family/Marital, Play, Reality therapy, Solution focused
Disorders Treated: ADHD/ADD, Anxiety disorders, including panic attacks, Depression/dysthymia, Mens Issues, Womens Issues, Codependence, Anger management
Fees: Sliding-scale
Office Hours: Mon 10-8, Tu- Fri 4-8, Sat 1-5.
Additional Information: I enjoy helping individuals to get what they want from life. I love working to help children enjoy the childhood they deserve.