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Mental Health Professionals - Vivian, LA

We found 17 mental health professionals in Vivian, LA.

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Ms. Rubie J W Scere, LPC

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Addiction Therapy, Counseling

403 Jackson Street, Vivian, LA

Ms. Rubie Scere's specialties are counseling and addiction therapy. She practices in Vivian, LA.
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Leah Gibson-Smith, LPC

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Counseling, Family Therapy

1003 S Spruce Street, Vivian, LA

Ms. Leah Gibson-Smith specializes in family therapy and counseling and practices in Vivian, LA.
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Valeria Ruth Shepard, MASTERS

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Counseling

1028 S Pine Street, Vivian, LA

Ms. Valeria Shepard practices counseling in Vivian, LA.
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Sandra T. Dennis, MHS

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Counseling

1028 S Pine Street, Vivian, LA

Ms. Sandra Dennis specializes in counseling and practices in Vivian, LA.

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What is Mental Health Care?

Mental health care refers to a broad group of professionals who work to keep people mentally well. Just as physical illness can cause unwanted aches and pains, mental illness can cause unwanted thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. Even people who are not dealing with a mental illness can suffer from the effects of a stressful situation and find it difficult to cope. Mental health care workers seek to improve the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of their clients, usually through therapy.

There are many kinds of mental health care providers. Some examples include psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, psychiatric nurses, substance abuse professionals, and social workers. Mental health workers treat patients at all stages of life and through many common problems, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and several others.

Some of the symptoms that occur with mental health issues and may cause a person to seek treatment include:

Changes in eating or sleeping
Decreased energy, fatigue
Numbness or a lack of interest in life
Feeling hopeless
Recurrent, persistent thoughts
Feeling unusually anxious, sad, angry, worried, or on edge
An inability to care for one's self or perform daily tasks

Patients seeking mental health treatment have several options. The most widely used treatment is psychotherapy, also called talk therapy or simply "therapy." In therapy, mental health workers guide patients as they talk about issues in their life and problem-solve ways to make positive, healthy changes. Some patients also take medication to treat mental illness. Medications are especially effective at treating the chemical imbalances behind more severe cases of depression, anxiety, and illnesses such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Many mental illnesses are treated with a combination of both medication and therapy. For example, in substance abuse care, medications to ease withdrawal symptoms are commonly used together with a specific kind of therapy called behavior therapy, which teaches patients how to handle challenging situations without drugs or alcohol. Mental health workers may also consult with physicians or use community resources to help patients function at their best.