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  /  Westwego, LA

Mental Health Counseling Near Westwego, LA

When anxiety, depression, trauma responses, or constant overwhelm start running the day, it can feel like you're surviving instead of living. For Westwego 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, reactive, exhausted, or disconnected, that's reason enough. Living in Westwego means you know the rhythms of work along the river and the steady pace of everyday responsibility. Sometimes that pace wears you down in ways that don't fit neatly into a category, and that's exactly what therapy addresses. At Integrative Recovery Therapies, counseling is a structured conversation with a licensed clinician focused on how you regulate emotion and build sustainable change in your life. It's never a lecture, never a reduction of who you are to a label. You'll work together on understanding what's keeping you stuck and developing real skills to move differently through your days.

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 Westwego, Not a System

Living in Westwego means managing the weight of long commutes and the strain of being far from work and family. Mental health counseling gives you space to process that daily toll—the exhaustion, the missed moments, the pressure to keep everything running smoothly. Having someone to talk to who understands your real life makes a real difference in how you carry it all.

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 in Westwego, your first session is really about us getting to know you. There's no rush toward a diagnosis or a quick fix. Instead, we spend time listening to what brought you here, what matters to you, and what you're hoping to find. From the very beginning, this is something we do together, at a pace that feels right for you.

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 Westwego Clients

Integrative Recovery Therapies serves Westwego and the surrounding communities, including Marrero, Waggaman, Estelle, and Metairie. Whether you're looking for mental health counseling in person at our Metairie office or prefer the convenience of online sessions through our secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform, we've got flexible options that work with your schedule. We're here to help you get the support you need, right where it's most comfortable for you.

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 often feels both relieving and uncertain - that's completely normal. Your initial conversation with us is simply about seeing if we're a good fit for what you need. You don't need a crisis or perfect words to reach out. We'll meet you where you are right now, in Westwego, and keep the process straightforward. Contact us whenever you're ready.