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Patti P. Dowling, LPC-S, NCC, CCLS
Patti P. Dowling, LPC-S, NCC, CCLS
Patti P. Dowling, LPC-S, NCC, CCLS
patti@brcounselingassociates.com
225.267.7216
Georgia Nicholson Small, PLPC
Patti P. Dowling, LPC-S, NCC, CCLS
Patti P. Dowling, LPC-S, NCC, CCLS
georgia@brcounselingassociates.com
225.384.0757
Sarah Allee, LMSW
Patti P. Dowling, LPC-S, NCC, CCLS
Stephenne Calhoun, LPC
sarah@brcounselingassociates.com
225.267.7216
Stephenne Calhoun, LPC
Haley Lewis, PLPC, Certified Health Coach
Stephenne Calhoun, LPC
stephenne@brcounselingassociates.com
225.267.7216
Ashley Huntington, LPC
Haley Lewis, PLPC, Certified Health Coach
Haley Lewis, PLPC, Certified Health Coach
ashley@brcounselingassociates.com
225.267.7216
Haley Lewis, PLPC, Certified Health Coach
Haley Lewis, PLPC, Certified Health Coach
Haley Lewis, PLPC, Certified Health Coach
haley@brcounselingassociates.com
225.267.7216
PATTI P. DOWLING, MS, LPC-S, NCC, CCLS
Patti is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and founder/owner of Baton Rouge Counseling Associates. She earned a BS in Child and Family Studies from Louisiana Tech University in 1996 and a graduate degree in Counseling Psychology from University of Southern Mississippi in 2004. Patti is a Certified Child Life Specialist and a National Certified Counselor.
Early in her career, Patti worked as a Certified Child Life Specialist at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center where she counseled pediatric patients with cancer and in PICU, before becoming the Child Life Director. Patti developed a love for helping families navigate difficult life circumstances, as well as, creating mental health programming tailored to meet their needs .
As a clinician with an entrepreneurial spirit, Patti opened Baton Rouge Counseling Associates in 2012 with a colleague, before becoming the sole owner in 2021 . Patti often accepts speaking and teaching engagements where she enjoys the opportunity to encourage individuals, families and groups. Additionally, as a state approved Supervisor, Patti supervises and trains counselors working toward full licensure.
For over 17 years, Patti has worked in a variety of mental health settings with children, adults, and families including; an adolescent offender program, school settings, and a national adoption agency, where she worked with birthparents, adoptive families, and the adopted child.
Her areas of expertise include, but are not limited to:
Depression
Anxiety
Chronic illness
Grief
Adoption
Relationship issues
Parenting issues
OCD
Personality disorders
Life Transitions
Gender & Sexuality Issues
Self-Harm
Patti's therapy style is calm, personable and practical. She has a direct approach which she uses to encourage and affect positive change. Patti utilizes cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, therapeutic play, person-centered and even animal-assisted therapies in treating clients.
It is not out of the ordinary to find her working alongside one of her Ragdoll breed certified therapy animals on any given day!
SARAH ALLEE, LMSW
Sarah Allee is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2021 and her Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University in 2023. Since graduate school, Sarah has worked as a behavioral health therapist in Prairieville, Louisiana and is actively working towards her licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She is particularly passionate about working with children, adolescents, and adult females. Her dedication to youth counseling stems from her personal experiences with therapy during her own upbringing, inspiring her mission to help others find their voice.
Sarah emphasizes, "Children are our future. They are not innately equipped with the tools to self-regulate, so we need to support them in navigating intense emotions. Otherwise, they may grow into dysregulated adults with more complex issues."
Sarah employs a range of evidence-based treatment modalities in her practice, including Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). By utilizing an integrative approach, she ensures that her clients receive high-quality clinical care along with the tools necessary for achieving optimal emotional wellness throughout their lives. Her personal goal is to create a safe, compassionate, supportive, and confidential environment that respects each client's unique developmental stage. She values collaboration with her clients to help them explore their emotions, set personal goals, and address various challenges, including disorders of attachment, self-esteem issues, interpersonal issues, anger management, depression, anxiety, bereavement, trauma, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Sarah believes that the counseling relationship is a crucial element of successful therapy, as it fosters a natural connection.
Sarah is a practicing Catholic. She grew up in a large family with five siblings, with whom she maintains a close relationship. In her free time, she enjoys traveling to new places, participating in mission trips, spending quality time with her son and family, cooking, enjoying the outdoors, and both viewing and creating art.
GEORGIA NICHOLSON SMALL, PLPC
Georgia is a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor who has lived in the Baton Rouge area for most of her life. She has had a sales career in the hospitality industry, spent years as a stay-at-home mom, and then followed a passion for helping women through volunteer work into her newest calling as a mental health therapist.
The different roles that Georgia has had throughout her life give her the ability to empathize with many challenging life circumstances. She has experienced the corporate world and its rigorous demands. She has felt the challenges of being a stay-at-home mom. And she has made a midlife transition to a second career. She has also healed from past trauma and overcome other personal obstacles.
Faith has been a positive influence in her own journey. Her seminary training gives her additional insight for clients who wish to incorporate faith into the therapeutic process. However, Georgia respects clients from all lifestyles and belief systems and will only address spirituality if the client wishes to do so. As with all aspects of therapy Georgia upholds the ethical belief that her job is to support the client in their beliefs and goals- not to impose her own.
Georgia has been married for 17 years. She has a teenage daughter and son, and an adult stepdaughter and daughter in law with their first grandbaby on the way. In her free time, she loves to read, cook, travel, and spend time with her rescue dogs; Chuy and Bella.
Georgia is accepting clients 13 years old and above. Her areas of interest include:
- Couple’s Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Women’s and Moms’ Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Anxiety and Mood Disorders
- Grief
- Trauma Recovery
- Church Harm/Spiritual Abuse
- Gifted Adults and Teens
- LGBTQIA+ Individuals and Families
STEPHENNE CALHOUN, LPC
Stephenne Brady Calhoun is a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor with a strong commitment to serving individuals, couples, and families. Her educational
background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Southern University and A & M College.
With a career that began in Social Services with Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge, focusing on HIV/AIDS Services, and later as part of the Nurturing Parenting Program in North Louisiana, Stephenne has spent the majority of her professional life working with and advocating for families and children. Her role as the Central Regional Director of Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana showcased her dedication to child welfare and well-being.
Stephenne's counseling experience is diverse, covering a wide range of therapeutic interests, including anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship challenges, grief, substance abuse, and parenting. She has successfully helped individuals navigate these challenges, providing them with the support and tools needed to find healing and personal growth.
Additionally, Stephenne is a passionate advocate for parenting education. She has extensive experience utilizing the Nurturing Parenting Program and S.T.E.P Parenting Curriculum, where she has not only provided counseling but also trained other facilitators in these evidence-based
programs. Her commitment to enhancing parenting skills and fostering healthy family dynamics is a testament to her dedication to building stronger, happier families in her community.
Currently, she serves as a Mental Health Therapist in the University Counseling Center at Southern University and A & M College, where she continues to make a positive impact on her community.
Beyond her professional life, Stephenne enjoys a variety of interests, including reading, public speaking, community service, traveling, and crafting. Her multifaceted nature allows her to connect with clients on various levels and understand their unique perspectives.
As a counselor, Stephenne believes in providing a safe space for her clients to explore and express their innermost thoughts and feelings. With a faith-based perspective, she helps individuals reach an awareness of their strengths and self-efficacy. Her professional philosophy is summed up in her commitment to being a "positive interruption" in the lives of her clients.
In her personal life, Stephenne has been happily married to her husband Cornelius since 2005
and is the proud mother of three wonderful children, affectionately known as "The Little Calhouns."
Haley Lewis, M.Ed., PLPC, Certified Health Coach
Haley Lewis is a counselor and certified health coach specializing in children's mental health and wellness. She holds a Master of Education in Counseling and Human Development from Lindsey Wilson College and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Lynchburg.
As a certified health coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Haley blends her expertise in both counseling and health coaching to take a holistic, strengths-based approach in supporting children and families. She is dedicated to helping kids develop resilience, build life skills, and improve emotional well-being by addressing both mental and physical health in an integrated way.
Haley works with children using Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Adlerian Play Therapy (AdPT) to address a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger, and self-esteem. She helps kids build life skills and psychosocial resilience to improve emotional regulation, communication, and problem-solving abilities. In addition, Haley integrates health coaching techniques to encourage healthy habits, focusing on the connection between nutrition, physical activity, and emotional well-being.
Her approach is centered on empowering children to develop practical solutions, build resilience, and foster long-term wellness, while also supporting families through adjustment issues to strengthen relationships and create a cohesive home environment. In addition to counseling, Haley is the founder of Haley Lewis Health, where she focuses on kids’ health coaching, and co-founder of Yoga Farm Fest. She is also a certified TRX Coach, Personal Trainer, and 200-hour RYT Yoga Instructor, incorporating movement and mindfulness into her practice.
Haley is dedicated to guiding children and their families towards healthier, happier lives by addressing both mental and physical well-being. She is passionate about creating lasting change through a balanced and supportive approach.
ASHLEY HUNTINGTON, LPC
Ashley Huntington is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Story-Informed Trauma Therapy, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (a childhood trauma model), Trauma Processing Model, EMDR, and The Gottman Method. Ashley also heavily utilizes concepts from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy in her therapy approach. In the next year, Ashley is also working towards becoming trained and being able to offer neurofeedback services to clients.
Ashley worked as a crisis intervention counselor at a community center on the Westbank of New Orleans during graduate school, and since graduating in May of 2020, she has been working in private practice seeing children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Her therapy approach is to first ensure that the therapeutic environment is one of safety and empathy where clients can feel safe enough to risk the vulnerability required for therapy to be successful.
Ashley is passionate about the transformative process that therapy can be in order to create lasting change, growth, and healing for individuals. Her approach is also attachment-based, meaning that she recognizes the impact that one's relationships has had on their health and well-being. With that being said, she's especially passionate about equipping her clients to have healthy, authentic, and fulfilling relationships with others.
Ashley believes that while one's investment therapy is invaluable, it is also hard work. She is committed to honoring that investment by being patient as her clients are working towards being able to understand and accept their own story.