Victoria Porter, LPC

04/27/2026

04/24/2026

🚨 Let the Good Times Roll! The Counseling Compact has officially gone live in Louisiana, marking another significant milestone in expanding access to mental health care! Louisiana is the fourth state to grant privileges, joining Arizona, Minnesota and Ohio.

Across the country, 34 additional states and the District of Columbia are actively completing the steps needed to begin issuing and receiving privileges under the Counseling Compact.

Apply here: https://bit.ly/4u2GhBm
Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/3ORgdtN

04/24/2026

Good news!

04/01/2026

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility — a celebration of transgender people around the globe and the courage it takes to live openly and authentically, while also raising awareness around the discrimination trans people still face.

One way you can show support for those who are transgender is by accurately using a person’s pronouns. Pronouns — such as he, she and they — are deeply personal and are integral to how people express themselves.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MidHbd

04/01/2026

The American Counseling Association (ACA) is profoundly disappointed in today's ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Colorado's ban on conversion therapy. Despite the ruling, the evidence remains clear: conversion therapy is harmful, discredited, and unsupported by science, and its risks to client well-being are well documented. ACA, SAIGE and other leading mental health organizations remain committed to ethical, evidence-based, and affirming care, and will continue to oppose practices that violate these standards of care.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bUJdbE

03/14/2026

They be dropping wisdom in the kitchen over here!
And somebody wrote "Bruh" 😂
I can't emphasize it enough. I love working here.

03/11/2026

A friendly reminder. Don't get discouraged.

03/07/2026

Embrace the awkward. We are all human.

Therapists, let’s normalize the ums, the awkward pauses, and the moments where we definitely sound human.
Tag a colleague who knows this struggle.

03/07/2026

An emotional response to this career is 'NORMAL'.
Seek supervision, community, self-care practices.

You can't escape the emotions, but you can respond to what arises with compassion & care.

Take care of yourselves, therapists💛

03/07/2026

Dear Members and Local Arts Community,

We are truly grateful for the love and support we have received over the past few weeks. We have been diligently working to address our financial situation by providing the necessary documentation to our CPA for completing the required reports. Additionally, we have offered to share updates on progress and answer any questions with all city council members, as well as the City Attorney, CAO, and Mayor.

The Bossier Arts Council remains fully operational and hopes for your support of our current and upcoming programming. Contrary to some claims, the Bossier Arts Council is NOT going away. We may need to vacate our building but we will persevere and continue to provide valuable programming to the community and beyond.

As we continue to focus on our mission and a resolution, here are several ways you can help:

• Attend the Bossier Parish 2025–2026 Student Art Show on display to March 21st. Your presence encourages young artists and strengthens the programs that make our community vibrant.

• Become a member of the Bossier Arts Council at bossierarts.org/membership | Memberships provide meaningful support that helps us continue serving local artists, students, and families.

• Purchase local artist works from our BAC Gift Shop, open Tuesday–Saturday from 11 AM to 5 PM. Every purchase directly benefits local creators and helps sustain the creative space they depend on.

• Join us for the remainder of our March programming including BAC Brew - Artist Support with Karen La Beau , The Liner. - The King of Pop: Off The Wall VS Thriller , and A-Part Acting Workshop feat. Landrum Arts La Talent Agency! When you participate, you help keep these enriching community experiences going.

• Come out to Flying Heart Brewing & Pub's Give Back Night on Wednesday, March 11th from 5 PM - 9 PM. 10 % of the proceeds from the evening will be donated in support of our organization!

•Donate to BAC at Bossier Arts Council » Donate. Now more than ever, your contribution makes a real difference in helping us continue offering the arts programs and spaces our community values.

Thank you for your continued support!
*Bossier Arts Council Board of Directors & Staff*

03/07/2026

I love working here.

03/07/2026

At a time when many in the LGBTQ+ community are feeling the weight of our country’s political climate, it is worth remembering that q***r joy, pride, and community have always mattered. Gathering, celebrating, and showing up for one another has always been part of this community.

The first official Pride was held in 1970, one year after the Stonewall uprising, when LGBTQ+ people marched publicly to demand dignity, safety, and equal rights. Pride has always been both a celebration and a reminder that progress is possible, even when it feels slow or when there is pushback.

Here in Shreveport, PACE presented its first Pride in the Park in 2014, the first all-ages LGBTQ+ festival held in the city. That inaugural gathering brought together vendors, artists, informational booths, entertainers, families, and allies.

Over the years the event has continued to bring people together. It stands as a reminder that community matters and that, year after year, we keep showing up for one another.

🌈 SAVE THE DATE 🌈

🏳️‍🌈 Pride in the Park
📅 April 18, 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Columbia Park

🎉 Vendors, artists, entertainment, and community
💜 A day to celebrate joy, connection, and pride

www.pacelouisiana.org/prideinthepark2026

Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate together!