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  /  Hammond, LA

Trauma Counseling Near Hammond, LA

Trauma can change how you sleep, how you trust, how you react, and how safe you feel in your own body. For Hammond 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 lives in your nervous system, whether it came from one moment or years of strain. Living near Southeastern Louisiana University or working the long shifts that come with North Oaks Health System, you know what it means to keep moving forward. You don't need a diagnosis or a neat story about what happened to reach out. Sometimes you just need to feel less reactive, less numb, less caught between your body and the present moment.

Trauma counseling here starts with your safety and your pace. We begin by understanding what helps you feel resourced enough to think clearly, then move toward deeper work only when you're ready, never before. You stay in control of what you share and when. Our aim is to help you reclaim your capacity to be present in your own life without the constant pull backward.

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 Hammond, Not a Protocol

Hammond sits along a corridor that's weathered real storms - literal ones that uproot families, and the kind that come from losing jobs or loved ones suddenly. When crisis hits hard and often, carrying it alone gets heavy. A trauma counselor who knows this community understands that resilience isn't about bouncing back unchanged; it's about processing what happened and finding solid ground again, right here at home.

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 diving into what happened. Instead, we listen to what you hope will change, learn what's worked or didn't work before, and move at the pace that feels right for your nervous system. There's no checklist to rush through. You're in control of how much and how quickly we go.

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 Hammond Clients

Integrative Recovery Therapies serves Hammond and the surrounding areas, including Ponchatoula, Covington, Mandeville, and Slidell. We offer trauma counseling both online through secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth and in-person at our Metairie office, 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.

Taking that first step feels big, and it's okay to feel both hopeful and scared. A first conversation is just that - a chance to share what's happening and explore what kind of support might work for you now. You're in control here. Reach out when you're ready.