New Creation Counseling of Acadiana
  • Home
  • About
  • Our Counselors
  • Counseling Services
  • Common Questions
  • Contact
  • Request Appointment
  • More
    • Home
    • About
    • Our Counselors
    • Counseling Services
    • Common Questions
    • Contact
    • Request Appointment
New Creation Counseling of Acadiana
  • Home
  • About
  • Our Counselors
  • Counseling Services
  • Common Questions
  • Contact
  • Request Appointment
A woman smiling outdoors in a green shirt.

Our Services

 

Counseling begins by understanding your story. 

Areas of support

Trauma and Difficult Life Experiences

Trauma and Difficult Life Experiences

Trauma and Difficult Life Experiences

Anxiety and Excessive Worry

Trauma and Difficult Life Experiences

Trauma and Difficult Life Experiences

Depression

Trauma and Difficult Life Experiences

Grief and Loss

Grief and Loss

Attachment and Relationship Concerns

Grief and Loss

Foster Care and Adoption

Attachment and Relationship Concerns

Attachment and Relationship Concerns

Attachment and Relationship Concerns

Attachment and Relationship Concerns

Attachment and Relationship Concerns

Couples and Family Relationships

Couples and Family Relationships

Couples and Family Relationships

Parenting Challenges

Couples and Family Relationships

Couples and Family Relationships

School and Academic Stress

Couples and Family Relationships

School and Academic Stress

Life Transitions

Emotional Regulation and Coping Skills

School and Academic Stress

Self-Worth and Identity

Emotional Regulation and Coping Skills

Emotional Regulation and Coping Skills

Emotional Regulation and Coping Skills

Emotional Regulation and Coping Skills

Emotional Regulation and Coping Skills

 Specialized Services at New Creation

Children don't always have the words to express what they're thinking or feeling. Instead, their  experiences often show up through behavior, emotions, relationships, or challenges at home and  school. 


At New Creation Counseling, we believe every child's story matters. Counseling begins by  taking time to understand your child's unique experiences, relationships, strengths, and needs.  Through play, connection, and developmentally appropriate interventions, we help children  better understand their emotions, develop healthy coping skills, strengthen relationships, and  build the confidence to navigate life's challenges. 


Areas of Support 

• Anxiety and fears 

• Behavioral concerns 

• Trauma and difficult life experiences 

• Adoption and foster care 

• Grief and loss 

• Family changes 

• School difficulties 

• Emotional regulation and coping skills 

• Self-worth and confidence 

• Attachment concerns 

• Peer relationships


Parents and caregivers are an important part of a child's support system and may be actively  involved in the counseling process when clinically appropriate and beneficial. 


 The teenage years bring tremendous growth, change, and new challenges. As teens navigate  school, friendships, family relationships, identity, and increasing responsibilities, it isn't  uncommon to feel overwhelmed, anxious, discouraged, or misunderstood. 


At New Creation Counseling, we believe every teenager's story matters. Counseling begins by  taking time to understand each teen's unique experiences, relationships, strengths, and goals. We  strive to create a place where teens feel safe enough to be honest, ask difficult questions, develop  healthy coping skills, and build the confidence to navigate life's challenges. 


Areas of Support 

• Anxiety and depression 

• School and academic stress 

• Peer relationships 

• Family conflict 

• Trauma and difficult life experiences 

• Self-worth and identity 

• Emotional regulation and coping skills 

• Grief and loss 

• Life transitions 

• Communication skills 


Parents and caregivers are an important part of a teenager's support system. Depending on the  teen's age, needs, and treatment goals, they may be involved in the counseling process in ways  that support both the teen's growth and the family's overall well-being. 


Every relationship experiences challenges. Over time, couples can find themselves caught in  patterns of conflict, misunderstanding, emotional distance, or recurring hurt that leave both  partners feeling discouraged and disconnected. 


At New Creation Counseling, we believe every relationship has a story. Counseling begins by  taking time to understand each person's perspective while exploring the patterns that have shaped  the relationship over time. Our goal is not to determine who is right or wrong, but to help couples  strengthen communication, rebuild trust, deepen understanding, and develop healthier ways of  relating to one another. 


Areas of Support 

• Communication difficulties

• Recurring conflict 

• Emotional disconnection 

• Trust concerns 

• Life transitions 

• Parenting differences 

• Grief and loss 

• Premarital counseling 

• Relationship repair 

• Rebuilding intimacy and connection 


Counseling provides a place where both partners can feel heard, understood, and respected as  they work together toward healthier patterns and a stronger relationship. 


 Life can be meaningful and difficult at the same time. Whether you're carrying the weight of past  experiences, navigating a major life transition, struggling with anxiety or depression, grieving a  loss, or feeling overwhelmed by the demands of everyday life, you don't have to face it alone. 


At New Creation Counseling, we believe every person's story matters. Counseling begins by  taking time to understand your unique experiences, relationships, strengths, and goals. Together,  we'll work to better understand what has shaped your story, strengthen your relationships,  develop practical skills, and build the capacity to navigate life's challenges with greater resilience  and hope.


Areas of Support 

• Trauma and difficult life experiences 

• Anxiety and excessive worry 

• Depression 

• Grief and loss 

• Life transitions 

• Relationship challenges 

• Parenting concerns 

• Stress and burnout 

• Self-worth and identity 

• Emotional regulation and coping skills 

• Addiction 

• Adoption and foster care 


Counseling offers a place to slow down, reflect honestly, and move forward with greater  understanding, purpose, and confidence—at a pace that respects your needs, goals, and  circumstances.


Families are made up of unique individuals, each with their own experiences, perspectives, and  needs. When communication breaks down or families become caught in patterns of conflict,  misunderstanding, hurt, or disconnection, it can affect everyone in the home. 


At New Creation Counseling, we believe every family has a story. Family counseling begins by  taking time to understand each person's perspective while strengthening the relationships that  connect them. Together, we work to improve communication, rebuild trust, navigate challenges,  and develop healthier ways of relating to one another. 


Areas of Support 

• Parent-child conflict 

• Communication difficulties 

• Adoption and foster care 

• Family transitions 

• Attachment concerns 

• Grief and loss 

• Behavioral concerns 

• Relationship repair 

• Parenting support 

• Rebuilding trust 


Family counseling provides an opportunity for each person to feel heard, understood, and  respected while working together toward healthier relationships and stronger family connections. 


We are shaped by both the difficult experiences we've lived through and the relationships we've  experienced along the way. Trauma may affect emotions, relationships, behavior, physical well being, and a person's sense of safety—sometimes long after the experience itself has ended. 


At New Creation Counseling, we believe meaningful growth begins by understanding your story.  Trauma-informed counseling starts by building trust and creating a relationship where you feel  seen, understood, and safe enough to move forward at a pace that respects your needs. Rather  than asking, "What's wrong with you?" we seek to understand, "What has happened to you, and  how has it shaped your life?" 


Treatment is individualized and grounded in evidence-based practices. Together, we'll work to  better understand the impact of trauma, strengthen your sense of safety, develop healthy coping  skills, process difficult experiences when appropriate, and build the capacity to navigate life's  challenges with greater resilience and hope. 


Trauma-Informed Counseling May Help You:

• Better understand the impact of trauma 

• Reduce emotional distress 

• Develop healthy coping and regulation skills 

• Strengthen your sense of safety 

• Improve relationships 

• Process difficult memories when appropriate 

• Rebuild trust 

• Move forward with greater resilience and hope 


Healing doesn't require telling your entire story all at once. We'll move at a pace that respects  your readiness, goals, and clinical needs while working together toward meaningful and lasting  growth. 


 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy that  helps the brain process distressing experiences that continue to affect people in the present. It is  commonly used to address trauma, anxiety, painful memories, and other forms of emotional  distress. 


At New Creation Counseling, EMDR is never a one-size-fits-all approach. We take time to  understand your story, your goals, and your readiness before determining whether EMDR is an  appropriate part of your treatment. When it is, EMDR is thoughtfully integrated into a  personalized treatment plan that reflects your unique needs and circumstances. 


Kara Clark is an EMDR Certified Therapist with specialized training in the treatment of trauma  and attachment-related concerns. She will work collaboratively with you to determine whether  EMDR is an appropriate part of your treatment plan. 


A Safe Place to Begin.

 The first step is simply a conversation.

Schedule Your First Session Today

request an appointment

 New Creation Counseling of Acadiana is not an emergency or crisis-response service. If you are experiencing an emergency or believe you may harm yourself or someone else, call 911, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or go to the nearest emergency room. 


Copyright © 2026 New Creation Counseling of Acadiana - All Rights Reserved.

  • About
  • Our Counselors
  • Counseling Services
  • Common Questions
  • Contact
  • Request Appointment
  • Sign In

Powered by GoDaddy