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

Trauma Counseling Near Gretna, LA

Trauma can change how you sleep, how you trust, how you react, and how safe you feel in your own body. For Gretna 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 doesn't always arrive as one big event. It can build quietly over time, leaving you feeling on high alert, numb, or suddenly pulled back into moments you didn't ask to remember. Whether what happened has a clear name or sits somewhere harder to pin down, reaching out doesn't require you to have it all figured out first. Here in Gretna, where so many of us carry the weight of the Mississippi River's history and our own family stories, that recognition matters. You don't need a diagnosis to deserve support getting through your days without that constant edge.

Trauma counseling here begins exactly where you are, not where you think you should be. We start by building safety and clarity, helping you understand what your nervous system has learned to do to protect you. You're never pushed to say more than you're ready for, and nothing moves forward without your consent. As you feel more resourced and steady, we work together toward deeper understanding, but always at the pace that honors your own wisdom about what you need.

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 Gretna, Not a Protocol

Gretna residents have weathered Hurricane Katrina's aftermath and the flooding that followed, experiences that left deep marks on families and neighborhoods. Trauma counseling gives people space to work through those memories and the stress that still lingers years later. When you've lived through something that shook your whole community, having someone to talk to who understands what that means can make a real difference in healing and moving forward.

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 aren't about rushing into your story. We begin by learning what matters to you, what's helped before, and what hasn't. You set the pace. There's no checklist. We listen to what your nervous system needs and move at that speed.

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 Gretna Clients

Integrative Recovery Therapies serves Gretna and the surrounding area, including Metairie, Westwego, Terrytown, and Marrero. We offer trauma counseling both in-person at our Metairie office and online through secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth, so you can choose what works best for 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.

Starting is both relief and uncertainty - that's completely normal. Your first conversation is just about listening to what you're carrying and finding what kind of support actually fits your life right now. Nothing more. We meet you exactly where you stand.