About Me
Founder/Therapist
Laurie Bardwell, LCSW
I had the privilege of graduating from undergraduate school with a Bachelor Degree in Social Work from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La in 2003. After a brief stint as a Social Services Director in a local nursing home (which I did enjoy!), I worked for 13 years in the child welfare field for the Office of Community Services/Department of Children and Family Services before deciding to further my education. All while continuing to work full time as a Child Welfare Manager for DCFS, I was able to study and earn my Master Degree in Social Work from Louisiana State University in 2017. I have since left DCFS and now work full-time at a local Behavioral Health Unit. I have experience working in the medical social work field, child welfare and family preservation field, and mental and behavioral health field. My favorite theories to utilize in practice are Solution Focused Therapy and/or Strengths-Based Therapy. I enjoy working with individuals who are desiring to work toward decreasing their anxiety, depression, and other mental health obstacles. I also have a passion for helping those who have endured trauma and are in need an empathetic therapist willing to guide them through the healing process. I look forward to working with you and collaborating together to ensure you succeed at therapy and that your goals are met.