Colleen Thomas LPC-S counseling services

09/03/2025

September is Su***de Prevention Month. This year’s theme is "Start the Conversation. Be the Difference."

One conversation can truly save a life. Let’s spread hope and remind each other that help is always available. Learn more at nami.org/suicideprevention

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09/01/2025

Su***de Awareness Month 💜 💙
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08/30/2025

08/28/2025

08/28/2025

Meet Dr. Sarah Irvin, our conference program chair.

Dr. Sarah D. Irvin received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans. She holds an M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Delta State University and a B.A. in Educational Psychology from Mississippi State University. Dr. Irvin is an assistant professor in the Stephens College counskeing program, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in working with individuals coping with severe mental illnesses.

She currently serves as the Program Chair of the Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference, held annually in New Orleans, and regularly presents at state and national conferences on topics including forgiveness, self-care, counselor supervision, and creative approaches to counselor education.

Dr. Irvin’s research interests focus on counselor wellness and self-care, clinical supervision, and the integration of creativity in counselor training. Her recent work explores the experiences of drag artists and how their stories can inform identity development, community healing, and innovative teaching practices within counseling education.

08/28/2025

Call for Proposals is Open!

We’re excited to invite counselors, educators, and mental health professionals to submit proposals for the 11th Annual Law & Ethics in Counseling Conference, taking place January 27–30, 2026, at the historic Bourbon Orleans Hotel in New Orleans. ⚖️

Do you have expertise, research, or case insights on counseling ethics and law that can impact the profession? This is your chance to share your knowledge, inspire colleagues, and contribute to meaningful conversations that shape our field.

Submit your proposal today and be part of one of the most respected gatherings for legal and ethical issues in counseling. There are Virtual and In-Person presenter options.

Deadline October 25, 2025
🔗 Learn more and submit here: https://uhcno.edu/academics/ways-to-learn/index.php

08/28/2025

Mental health for all.

08/28/2025

💙 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 💜
I'll never forget the night my best friend called me, her voice trembling, saying she didn't want to be here anymore. I didn't know what to say—𝐈 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝, 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 s𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝. She's still here today. But I also know too many families don't get that second chance.
😢💀𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟒𝟗,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟎–𝟑𝟒. Behind every number is a person. A story. A family. A future.
🎗️I've watched someone I love struggle in silence with their mental health, and I know how much courage it takes just to get through the day. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈. Every piece you bring home 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 else find support—a 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 finding a counselor who listens, a 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 joining a support group, a 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 reaching out to a helpline in his darkest moment.
🙌We've 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 in over 30 cities to support those silently struggling. Your shirt is more than a shirt. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞. 𝐀 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭. 𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫.
👉Join us and shop now, wear the message, and let's stand side by side for those still fighting.
💚 One life saved is worth everything.
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