Our therapists provide depression counseling in Baton Rouge, LA

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (LPC-S) with over 25 years of experience helping individuals heal, grow, and rediscover balance in their lives. I specialize in supporting women and older adults navigating trauma, grief, loss, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. My approach is grounded in empathy, trust, and collaboration—I believe in walking the journey of recovery with each client to help them find emotional wellness, clarity, and lasting change.

I earned my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Xavier University of Louisiana. My therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Recovery Model, and Mindfulness techniques to help clients identify thought patterns, build self-awareness, and strengthen resilience while cultivating emotional balance and healing.

Choosing therapy is a courageous step toward healing and growth. I meet each client with empathy, respect, and curiosity, honoring their story and capacity for change. Together, we work to rediscover hope, build resilience, and create a life grounded in purpose, peace, and genuine well-being.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and board-approved Clinical Supervisor with over 23 years of experience. I work with clients from diverse backgrounds, helping them navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, mood disorders, life transitions, self-esteem issues, and grief. My goal is to create a safe, welcoming space where clients feel supported and free from judgment as they work toward healing and personal growth.

I earned my Master of Social Work from Grambling State University. My therapeutic approach focuses on active listening, compassion, and collaboration. I use evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, strengths-based approaches, and solution-focused brief therapy to meet each client’s unique needs.

I understand that life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. I provide a space that is warm and compassionate, helping clients restore hope and reconnect with their inner strengths. I invite you to reach out to start your healing journey—I look forward to working with you.

Stephanie B. Dean, MA, LPC, is a Christian Counselor with more than 7 years of experience and training in assisting children, teens, adults, and seniors with concerns related to women’s issues, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, attention-deficit disorders (ADHD), family-of-origin issues, low self-esteem, and more. Stephanie possesses special skills and experience in working with patients to uncover core issues and get to the “root of the problem”, especially in cases in which feelings of extreme guilt or shame are involved. Additionally, Mrs. Dean has personal experience and skills in working with individuals who have experienced trauma such as catastrophic events, sexual abuse, physical abuse, or neglect. 

Stephanie earned her Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and is the founder of Greater Bogalusa Community Center, a nonprofit, human services organization in Bogalusa, LA. She primarily counsels from a client-centered, psychodynamic approach and may employ counseling modalities of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solutions-focused brief therapy (SFBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing, and “priming” psychology for self-actualization. 

Stephanie seeks to develop a warm and caring relationship with you while collaborating with you to reach your counseling goals. She counsels from a strengths-based, goal-focused perspective while building the client-counselor relationship; she listens with genuine empathy and understands many issues from personal experience. Stephanie believes that all individuals possess the innate ability to create and live any life they choose.