Felicia Hensley-Whitaker , LPC

Felicia Hensley-Whitaker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience based in Louisiana, also licensed to practice in Texas (LA LPC 4150, TX LPC 14951). She has supported people from diverse ages and backgrounds through challenges such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and life-phase transitions like divorce, mid-life changes, work-life balance, and concerns related to aging. She has personal and professional familiarity with military family dynamics and the stresses those roles can bring.

Her therapeutic manner is warm and relational, grounded in a client-centered philosophy that prioritizes respect, empathy, and a collaborative helping relationship. She integrates techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking and to develop practical coping skills tailored to each person’s goals. Felicia works in partnership with clients to identify strengths and build strategies that move them toward improved functioning and well-being.

Felicia brings a steady, experienced presence to sessions and aims to meet people where they are while supporting their efforts to grow and change. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Felicia draws primarily on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic relationship in which the therapist listens closely and helps the person explore their values and goals; this approach can be especially helpful for issues such as self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical strategies to change them; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping skills development.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Felicia works with each person to understand their needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors techniques so the therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexibility to connect in ways that suit a person’s schedule and circumstances, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from home or work, and integrate therapy into a busy life while working toward meaningful change.