3801 N Causeway Blvd. #301 Metairie, LA 70002
Mon-Fri: 9AM–5PM, IOP: 6PM-9PM Mon, Tue, Thur

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  • 3801 N Causeway Blvd. #301 Metairie, LA 70002
  • Mon-Fri: 9AM–5PM, IOP: 6PM-9PM Mon, Tue, Thur
  • 504-229-2244
Integrative Recovery Therapies  /  Destrehan, LA

Trauma Counseling Near Destrehan, LA

Trauma can change how you sleep, how you trust, how you react, and how safe you feel in your own body. For Destrehan adults, this is steady, relational counseling that honors your story and your pace.

Medicaid & Medicare Accepted Trauma-Informed From First Contact Non-Punitive, Never Shaming Family-Owned, Not Corporate Paced to Your Nervous System HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth
Who We Are

You Are Not Broken, and You Don't Have to Carry This Alone

Trauma shows up differently for everyone. Whether it came from one event or built up over years, whether you can name it clearly or just know something shifted in you, what matters now is how it's affecting your daily life here in Destrehan. If you're living with constant alertness, emotional numbness, or memories that intrude without warning, you don't need to have it all figured out before reaching out. You just need to take the next step.

Therapy here begins with building safety and understanding what you actually need. You set the pace. You decide what to share and when. We won't push you toward disclosure or deep processing before you feel resourced enough to handle it. The work deepens only when you're ready, moving at your rhythm toward the kind of daily life where you're not constantly bracing.

Signs Trauma Counseling Can Help

  • Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares
  • Hypervigilance and constant scanning for danger
  • Emotional numbness or feeling detached
  • Avoidance of people, places, or reminders
  • Difficulty trusting or staying present in relationships
  • Using substances to sleep, calm down, or stop thinking
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Why Clients Choose IRT

Trauma Support Built Around Destrehan, Not a Protocol

Destrehan sits in a region shaped by hurricane seasons and industrial presence, realities that leave their mark on families across generations. Trauma counseling matters here because it helps people process not just big crises, but the quiet weight of living with uncertainty year after year. A counselor who understands this place can help you make sense of what you carry.

Safety and Consent First

We move toward deeper processing only when you feel resourced enough, never before you're ready.

Treated Like Family

A small team by design. You'll never be passed around or treated like a number.

Never Shaming

Non-punitive, always. We don't use shame as a tool, and we're direct with care.

Insurance-Friendly Access

Louisiana Medicaid, Medicare, and most major commercial plans accepted.

Ready to Feel Safer in Your Own Life?

A real person, not a call center, will respond to your inquiry.

How It Works

Your First Steps in Trauma Counseling

Your first sessions are about getting to know you and what you need. We'll talk about your goals, what's worked before, and what hasn't. There's no rush to tell your story all at once. We move at the pace that feels right for your body and mind, not according to a plan.

01

Reach Out

A real member of our team, often one of our founders, responds personally to understand what's going on.

02

Stabilization & Skills

Building grounding, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance so daily life becomes more manageable.

03

Processing & Integration

Gently addressing traumatic material, only with consent, in a way that reduces intensity and restores choice.

04

Reconnection

Strengthening identity, relationships, and values-based living so your life isn't organized around what happened.

Common Questions

Questions From Destrehan Clients

Integrative Recovery Therapies serves Destrehan and the surrounding communities, including Luling, Boutte, Norco, and Metairie. Whether you're looking for trauma counseling in person at our Metairie office or prefer to work with us online through secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions, we've got options that fit your schedule and comfort level.

Yes. We work with Louisiana Medicaid, Medicare, and most major commercial insurance plans. Our team will verify your specific benefits before your first session, and we're transparent about costs from the start.

No. Trauma counseling can start with stabilization, coping skills, and understanding your current symptoms. We move toward deeper processing with your consent and at a pace that supports safety.

We currently are unable to offer support for schizophrenia and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. For most other concerns, including PTSD, complex trauma, and co-occurring substance use, we treat them alongside anything else going on.

You Don't Have to Carry This Alone.

Taking that first step can feel both relieving and scary - that's completely normal. A conversation with us starts simply: understanding what you're facing and what kind of support might work for you right now. Nothing more. You decide the pace and what you're ready for. We're here to meet you as you are, not ask you to be anywhere else.