Acadiana First Responder Mental Health Resources
Connected Counseling - Rick Fridrick, MSSW, LCSW, CFRC
Location: Lafayette, LA
Phone: 337-434-3998 / 337-284-0820
First Responder Specific: Yes, Certified First Responder Counselor
Insurance: Accepts insurance and private pay
Insurance Listed: BCBS, Aetna, Optum/UHC/UMR, Medicare, TRICARE, Gilsbar, Vantage
Services: Individual, couples, family therapy, trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, substance abuse, EMDR, ART, CBT, IFS, hypnotherapy
Best Fit: First responders needing trauma-focused outpatient counseling
Tree of Life Counseling - Maria “Mica” Salazar Istre, LPC, NCC, CFRC
Location: 516 Verot School Rd., Suite A, Lafayette, LA
Phone: 337-703-2806
Email: info@treeoflifecoun.com
First Responder Specific: Yes, Certified First Responder Counselor
Insurance: Accepts commercial insurance
Insurance Listed: BCBS, Aetna, UHC, UMR, Optum Commercial
Does Not Accept: Medicaid
Services: Adult individual counseling, EMDR, NET, trauma recovery, PTSD, complex trauma, Christian counseling, multicultural counseling
Best Fit: Trauma recovery, PTSD, complex trauma, EMDR-focused care
Tree of Life Counseling - Amanda Maldonado Reed, LPC
Location: 516 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA
Phone: 337-703-2806 / 337-509-1302
First Responder Specific: Yes, profile lists first responders as a specialty
Insurance: Accepts insurance
Self-Pay Listed: $160 individual session; $175 couples session
Services: First responders, suicidal ideation, crisis support, developmental disorders, individual and couples counseling
Best Fit: First responders, crisis-related concerns, family/couples support
Carranza Counseling - Tabitha Muse Carranza, MS, LPC, CFRC
Location: 905 Jefferson St., Lafayette, LA
Phone: 337-806-5552 / 337-514-1080
Email: carranzacounseling@outlook.com
First Responder Specific: Yes, Certified First Responder Counselor
Insurance: Accepts insurance and self-pay
Insurance Listed: BCBS, Optum, UnitedHealthcare/UHC-UBH, out-of-network
Self-Pay Listed: $120 individual session
Services: First responder counseling, first responder family support, individual counseling, family counseling, Christian counseling, CBT, art therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused therapy
Best Fit: First responders, spouses, families, and children/teens impacted by the job
Robyn Sonnier, LPC-S, LCMHC, NCC, CCTP-II, CMCC, CFRC
Location: 221 Rue de Jean, Suite 100, Lafayette, LA
Phone: 225-341-2580
Email: robyn@robynsonnierlpc.com
First Responder Specific: Yes, military and first responder trauma specialty
Insurance: Self-pay only; can provide superbill for out-of-network benefits
Services: Trauma, complex PTSD, OCD, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Processing Therapy, ERP, telehealth
Best Fit: Complex trauma, OCD, military/first responder trauma, deeper trauma work
Counseling & Recovery Guidance - Jessica Gibson, LPC-S, NCC, CFRC
Location: 400 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Suite 3200, Lafayette, LA
Phone: 337-345-8399
Email: crg.admin@counrec.com
First Responder Specific: Yes, Certified First Responder Counselor; veteran and first responder focus
Insurance: Self-pay only; superbill available
Self-Pay Listed: $160 intake; $130 for 60-minute session; $175 family session
Services: Individual counseling, EMDR, psychodrama, experiential therapy, family/couples counseling, substance use assessment, group therapy, telehealth
Best Fit: Veteran/first responder trauma, family systems, substance use, and program-level support
Relief for First Responders Support Group - Dwayne Jacobs, LPC-S
Location: Lafayette, LA
Phone: 337-324-1902
First Responder Specific: Yes, group for law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, and military personnel
Insurance/Self-Pay: Not publicly listed, call to verify
Services: Adult therapy group, trauma/PTSD support, work-life balance, communication, peer discussion
Best Fit: First responders needing group support with others who understand the work
Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana / Oceans Healthcare
Location: 310 Youngsville Hwy., Lafayette, LA
Phone: 337-839-9008
First Responder Specific: Not exclusively first responder, but appropriate for higher-level behavioral health care
Insurance: Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE, and most private insurance plans
Services: Inpatient behavioral health, Partial Hospitalization Program, Intensive Outpatient Program, psychiatric care, stabilization, medication management, group therapy
Best Fit: Members needing IOP, PHP, inpatient stabilization, or step-down care after crisis
Acadiana Veteran Alliance - HEAL Center
Location: Lafayette / Telehealth
Referral Email: heal@supportava.org
First Responder Specific: Veteran-specific, helpful for first responders who are also veterans
Cost: 12 cost-free therapy sessions for eligible veterans; extended therapy may include client payment
Services: Trauma-informed therapy, PTSD/PTS screening, CBT, family/marital therapy, SGB referral pathway
Best Fit: Veteran first responders dealing with trauma, PTS, hyperarousal, or post-traumatic stress symptoms
NAMI Louisiana Frontline Wellness
Phone: 1-800-950-NAMI
Text: 62640
Crisis: Call or text 988
Frontline Email: frontlinewellness@nami.org
First Responder Specific: Yes, resources for Fire/EMS, law enforcement, ER professionals, and peer support leaders
Insurance/Self-Pay: Free educational/support resource, not clinical therapy
Services: Frontline wellness resources, peer support leader materials, family education, mental health support navigation
Best Fit: Peer support teams, education, family resources, and non-clinical support