Victoria Ellender, PLPC

03/16/2026

Great tips from Lauren Henry PLPC at Soulshine. Little reprieves throughout the day can make a huge difference.

The nervous system was not designed for constant urgency. Small mindful moments throughout the day can help your body slow down and return to balance. Even a brief pause can make a difference.

If you are feeling overwhelmed or stuck in go go go mode, you do not have to figure it out alone. Feel free to reach out if you would like support in learning how to slow down and reconnect with yourself.


🌐www.laurenhenrycounseling.com

Soulshine Counseling + Wellness, LLC
🌐www.soulshinecounselingandwellness.org
📍1515 Common Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601

03/09/2026

Have you tried to make meaningful changes only to end up falling back into the same old routines?

Have you noticed that many of us tend to repeat childhood experiences even when we wanted to do something different?

Change is very hard because our brain’s operating system is built on patterns. Familiarity feels safe at a subconscious level, even when it isn’t what we want on a conscious level.

BUT, it is possible to override our patterned functioning with specific tools and intentional reprogramming. This is how therapy can make a huge difference!

I help my clients every day to rewrite their stories by doing specific, intentional work that rewires neural pathways to create the life they want to live.

I have a few openings for new clients at Soulshine Counseling + Wellness, LLC.

Book now!
📍 1515 Common St, Lake Charles, LA 70601
🌐 soulshinelakecharles.org
📞337-499-2046

03/09/2026

Have you tried to make meaningful changes only to end up falling back into the same old routines?

Have you noticed that many of us tend to repeat childhood experiences even when we wanted to do something different?

Change is very hard because our brain’s operating system is built on patterns. Familiarity feels safe at a subconscious level, even when it isn’t what we want on a conscious level.

BUT, it is possible to override our patterned functioning with specific tools and intentional reprogramming. This is how therapy can make a huge difference!

I help my clients every day to rewrite their stories by doing specific, intentional work that rewires neural pathways to create the life they want to live.

I have a few openings for new clients at Soulshine Counseling + Wellness, LLC.

Book now!
📍 1515 Common St, Lake Charles, LA 70601
🌐 soulshinelakecharles.org
📞337-499-2046

03/09/2026

📣✨ Two seats left!

Starting this Thursday, March 12 @5:30 PM at the Soulshine Counseling + Wellness, LLC office in downtown Lake Charles.

A small group experience for women who want to focus on self-care and personal growth.

Registration link ⬇️

https://form.jotform.com/260029003198148

03/05/2026

Parts work can be so incredibly helpful in understanding ourselves. Love this explanation from Lauren Henry PLPC at Soulshine Counseling + Wellness, LLC.

Ever feel like different parts of you are at odds, one part wanting to protect you, another wanting to move forward?

Parts Work helps you explore these aspects of yourself, understand their roles, and create a sense of safety inside. Together, we can help you feel more balanced, compassionate, and in control of your own healing.

Use the link in my bio to get started!


🌐www.laurenhenrycounseling.com

Soulshine Counseling + Wellness, LLC
🌐www.soulshinecounselingandwellness.org
📍1515 Common Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601

03/05/2026

Such a great list from Kate Guillory, LPC at Soulshine Counseling + Wellness, LLC.

02/27/2026

📣 📣Two seats left! Starting Thursday, March 12.

This six-week workshop will be held each Thursday evening at 5:30 PM at the Soulshine Counseling + Wellness, LLC office in downtown Lake Charles.

REGISTRATION OPEN!
We have extended registration until February 25. Click here to learn more and sign up.

https://form.jotform.com/260029003198148

02/25/2026

New group opportunity with Next-Level-Life.

New Next-Level-Life group coming soon! 🌳

I have missed group work so much.... so I'm starting a new one.... finally!! 😊

Stay tuned for more details coming soon ✨️

🌐 next-level-life.org
📧 marlaena@next-level-life.org

02/24/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT:
To accommodate our participant schedules, the upcoming "Know Thy Self Workshop Series," start date has been postponed.

The six-week workshop will now begin in late February/early March, and will be held each Thursday evening at 5:30 PM at the Soulshine Counseling + Wellness, LLC office in downtown Lake Charles.

REGISTRATION OPEN!
We have extended registration until February 25. Click here to learn more and sign up. https://form.jotform.com/260029003198148

02/19/2026

Every relationship is unique, and grief comes in many shapes and forms.

Disenfranchised grief occurs when people around us are unwilling or unable to recognize the depth or reality of our pain. This can be due to a lack of understanding or societal conditioning/expectations. Some examples include:

- Relationship between mourner and deceased is not seen as legitimate by others.
- Death of an ex-partner or spouse.
- Experiences with infertility
- Losses associated with addiction or su***de
- Change of lifestyle or career due to chronic illness.
- And many more situations in which people are disempowered during their grieving process.

In my office at Soulshine Counseling + Wellness, LLC, I help clients work through the complexities of the grieving process by in a safe space.

Healing happens when we are heard, seen, and supported in safe spaces.

02/19/2026

This is such a great visual analogy of how healing can come through intentional trauma work.

You wouldn’t rebuild a house before fixing the foundation, right?
The first part of counseling is like fixing the foundation after a storm: quiet, steady, but necessary.
Restoring safety builds the strength the rest of the healing depends on.

Your foundation matters. If you’re ready to begin, check the link in my bio to see how we can work together.

Lauren Henry PLPC
🌐www.laurenhenrycounseling.com

Soulshine Counseling + Wellness, LLC
🌐www.soulshinecounselingandwellness.org
📍1515 Common Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601

02/19/2026

Every relationship is unique, and grief can come in many shapes and forms.

Disenfranchised grief occurs when people around us are unwilling or unable to recognize the depth or reality of our pain. This can be due to a lack of understanding or societal conditioning/expectations. Some examples include:

- Relationship between mourner and deceased is not seen as legitimate by others.
- Death of an ex-partner or spouse.
- Experiences with infertility
- Losses associated with addiction or su***de
- Change of lifestyle or career due to chronic illness.
- And many more situations in which people are disempowered during their grieving process.

In my office at Soulshine Counseling + Wellness, LLC, I help clients work through the complexities of the grieving process by in a safe space.

Healing happens when we are heard, seen, and supported in safe spaces.