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Melissa Shaw, LCSW - BACS

Counselor / Social Worker / Therapist
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🎤 Speaker / Presenter
📍 In Office · Local · Prairieville, LA
● Accepting new clients
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Welcome to Your Space for Healing & Growth Serving Prairieville & the surrounding community · In person · Currently accepting new clients Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting, but you don't have to navigate life's curveballs alone. Whether you are facing a sudden life transition, feeling stuck in self-defeating habits, or simply trying to figure out your next thing, I am here to help you find your footing. With 24 years of experience as a Social Worker, I operate on a foundational belief: every single person is naturally striving for health and happiness. Life throws unpredictable challenges our way, and it is completely normal to feel emotionally overwhelmed, stressed, or disconnected. My goal isn't to judge where you have been . . . it's to help you discover your strengths, grow new tools, and restore your overall wellness. How we can work together My practice is collaborative, safe, and tailored to your unique story. Over more than two decades, I've walked alongside individuals at every stage of life, from toddlers and adolescents to college students, adults, and seniors. We can work together to: Ease anxiety & stress — combat anxiety, manage chronic stress, and find daily calm. Protect your peace — establish healthy boundaries and improve communication in your personal and professional relationships. Navigate family dynamics — build confident parenting skills and support children through behavioral or emotional hurdles. Process the heavy stuff — move gently through bereavement, grief, and significant loss. Rediscover who you are — explore self-awareness, break free from self-sabotaging patterns, and embrace personal growth. What to expect Walking into my Prairieville office means stepping into a comfortable, safe, and compassionate environment. My goal is to empower you to build a healthy foundation because when you choose to heal and grow, it creates a positive rippling effect that touches your family, your work, and your entire daily routine. You deserve a space where you are truly heard, supported, and equipped to thrive. Ready to take the next step? I am currently accepting new clients at my Prairieville location. Reach out today to check availability and schedule your first session.

🎤 Speaking & Presentations

Available as a speaker / presenter for events, trainings, and workshops.

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Awareness

Trauma InformedLGBTQIA+ FriendlyAdverse Childhood ExperiencesCultural CompetenceVeteran/MilitaryTransgender & gender-diverseFaith BasedBIPOCSpiritualHAESLaw EnforcementOther

What you treat & how

Self-reported — each Keyword is individually searchable.

Focus / Specialty

ParentingRelationship IssuesCareer CounselingAnger ManagementDivorceIndividual TherapyCouples TherapyFamily TherapyChild and Adolescent TherapyGrief CounselingNeurodivergent Affirming CareChristian CounselingHolistic Mental HealthChronic Illness SupportGoal SettingAcademic IssuesSchool IssuesAgingCaregiver StressCoping SkillsEnd of Life IssuesGender IdentityMarital IssuesPregnancySelf-Defeating BehaviorsSelf-EsteemCorporate Training / Workplace WellnessHospice & End-of-Life SupportPet LossRecovery & AddictionMental HealthAging & Memory Care

Symptoms

Panic AttacksAnxietyDepressionGriefLossPainSelf EsteemStressInsomniaNauseaSocial AnxietySuicidal IdeationHypervigilanceIrritabilityMood SwingsRacing ThoughtsSocial WithdrawalEmotional NumbnessSelf-HarmPoor SleepLow Self-EsteemChronic WorryLow EnergyOverwhelmLonelinessFeeling StuckSadnessNervousnessIsolationShameBedwetting

Conditions

ADHD - Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderWellness EducationCommunicationRelationshipsWork Life BalanceMarriageCouplesIndividualChildrenParenting SkillsGAD - Generalized Anxiety DisorderParent Child ConflictMaritalSolution FocusedMTHFRAlzheimer'sBehavior ModifactionBehavioralBipolarCodependencyFamily ConflictInfidelityBlended FamilyParentingPregnancyPost PartumIdentityPost StrokePrenatalLife TransitionsWomen's IssuesTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Relationship IssuesODD - Oppositional Defiant DisorderMood DisordersElderly Persons DisordersSensory ProcessingStrength-BasedFunctional WellnessGroupBereavementSubstance AbuseAddictionInfertilityChronic IllnessBehavioral IssuesEmotional DisturbanceDual DiagnosisPanic DisorderAnxietyDepressionChronic PainEnuresisEncopresisBurnoutGeneralized Anxiety DisorderMajor Depressive DisorderADHDAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderOCDSubstance Use DisorderBorderline Personality DisorderBPDGriefLossRelationship ConflictAutismPediatric IncontinenceLearning DisabilitiesOppositional Defiant DisorderFears / PhobiasPet LossPathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

Modalities / programs

CBT - Cognitive Behavioral TherapyExposure TherapyGroup TherapyWellness CoachingLife CoachingClinical CounselingAdjustmentFamily CounselingChristian CounselingDBT - Dialectical Behavior TherapyFamily TherapyCouples CounselingMarriage CounselingPremarital Counseling

Products & Equipment

Fidget ToolsDSM-5Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

What we offer

Special needs & sensory access

Sensory-Friendly / Adaptive

🤝 Provider endorsements

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Insurance & payment (self-reported)

Accepted insurance

Private pay only — does not bill health insurance.

Cost per session

$160 – $360

Sliding scale available

Due to strict confidentiality and no electronic health record, I do not provide superbills. Thank you.

Payment

CashCheck

Access & scheduling (self-reported)

How to access care

By appointment

Accessibility

Parking: Fully accessibleEntrance: Fully accessibleInterior: Fully accessiblePrograms: Fully accessible

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Quick facts

Address15655 Airline Highway #1780
Prairieville, LA 70769
ServiceIn Office, Local
LanguagesEnglish, Google Translate
FaithCatholic, Christian (non-denominational)
WelcomesAll faiths & beliefs
Provider genderFemale
Race / ethnicityWhite
CredentialsSocial Worker
SettingOutpatient
AgesTeens · Adults · Elders
Right now⚪ Closed
opens Mon 12:00am CDT
Hours
Mon 12:00am–12:00am
Tue 12:00am–12:00am
Hours shown in Central Time (CDT)
Member sinceOct 2022

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