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

Mental Health Counseling Near Gretna, LA

When anxiety, depression, trauma responses, or constant overwhelm start running the day, it can feel like you're surviving instead of living. For Gretna adults, this is a steady, confidential space to slow down and build skills that actually help.

Medicaid & Medicare Accepted Trauma-Informed Care Never a Label or a Diagnosis Family-Owned, Not Corporate Evidence-Based Approaches HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth
Who We Are

You Deserve to Feel Grounded Again

You don't need a diagnosis or a crisis to reach out. If you're feeling stuck in the patterns of daily life here on the West Bank, reactive to everything, exhausted by the effort of just managing, or disconnected from yourself and others, that's enough reason to talk with someone. Gretna's working people know what it means to keep going when you're running on empty.

Counseling at Integrative Recovery Therapies is a structured conversation with a licensed clinician who listens for what actually matters in your life. We focus on how you regulate your emotions and make choices, building real skills that last. You'll never hear a lecture or feel reduced to a label. It's about understanding what's driving the exhaustion and finding steadier ground.

Who This Can Support

  • Persistent anxiety, panic, or constant worry
  • Depression, low motivation, or feeling emotionally flat
  • Trauma responses and hypervigilance
  • Emotional swings and difficulty calming down
  • Relationship strain and repeated conflict cycles
  • Stress, burnout, and executive functioning struggles
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Why Clients Choose IRT

Mental Health Support Built Around Gretna, Not a System

Living in Gretna means juggling the long commute across the bridge, work demands, and the weight of looking after family—often all at once. That steady pressure builds up quietly. Talking with a counselor gives you space to sort through what's weighing on you and find your footing again, whether you're dealing with stress, grief, or just feeling stuck. You don't have to carry it alone.

Never a Label

You're never reduced to a diagnosis. We focus on helping you feel grounded, connected, and capable of handling what life brings.

Treated Like Family

Small caseloads by design. Depth over volume, and a team that knows your name.

No Shame, Ever

We're direct when it supports growth, and we never use shame as a clinical tool.

Insurance-Friendly Access

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

Ready to Feel More Like Yourself?

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

How It Works

Your First Steps in Mental Health Counseling

When you reach out for counseling from Gretna, your first session is simply a chance for us to listen and understand who you are. We're not here to rush toward labels or quick answers. Instead, we'll talk at a pace that feels right to you, exploring what brought you in and what matters most to you right now. This is a collaborative beginning, where your thoughts and feelings guide the conversation from the very start.

01

Reach Out

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

02

Stabilization & Safety

Building regulation skills and reducing immediate distress, at a pace that respects where you are.

03

Pattern Awareness

Identifying triggers, beliefs, and cycles together, without judgment or rushing to conclusions.

04

Skill-Building & Integration

Practicing tools in real situations, and consolidating progress without shame around setbacks.

Common Questions

Questions From Gretna Clients

Integrative Recovery Therapies serves clients throughout Gretna and the surrounding area, including Marrero, Avondale, Terrytown, Westwego, and Metairie. Whether you need mental health counseling in person at our Metairie office or prefer to meet online through secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth, we've got flexible options that work with 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. Some people come in with a clear diagnosis already, and others start because they feel stuck, reactive, exhausted, or disconnected. Both are valid reasons to reach out, and we'll work with wherever you're starting from.

We currently are unable to offer support for schizophrenia and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. For most other concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, and ADHD-related struggles, we treat them alongside anything else going on.

You Don't Have to Carry This Alone.

Taking that first step can feel heavy and relieving at once, and that's exactly how it should feel. A conversation with us is simply a chance to see if we're a good fit for what you need - no commitment, no perfect words required. You don't need to be in crisis to reach out. We'll meet you as you are right now, in Gretna, and we'll keep shame out of the room. That matters to us.