EMDR AND TRAUMA THERAPY IN LAKE CHARLES, LA

Virtual Therapy Services available throughout Louisiana

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You're Not Imagining It

You wake up already feeling like you're drowning, before the day has even started. You're tense, on edge, bracing for something even when nothing is actually wrong. A memory shows up uninvited, or a reaction hits that feels too big for the moment. You've tried working through this before and still feel stuck, or this is the first time you've considered support at all. You're not imagining it, and you're not doing something wrong. Your nervous system is still holding onto something it hasn't finished processing.

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DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

  • You feel overwhelmed before the day has even started, like you're already behind before you begin.

  • You're exhausted from constantly being "on," staying productive, and appearing fine while struggling internally.

  • Your reactions feel automatic, disproportionate, or hard to control, and you don't fully understand why.

  • You've done the work: therapy, self-help, understanding your story, but you still feel the emotional and physical impact of it.

  • You question your own feelings, reactions, or ability to regulate, and you've started to wonder if something about you is broken.

  • You're tired of managing symptoms and ready for something that actually creates lasting change.

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Hillary Henning

M.S.,PLPC,NCC

Hi, I'm Hillary. I work with people who've already done real work to understand themselves, and who are frustrated that insight alone hasn't created relief. You know something is wrong. You just don't understand why your reactions feel automatic, disproportionate, or hard to control, even when you know, logically, that you're safe.

This work matters to me because I've seen, both personally and professionally, that understanding your story isn't the same as feeling safe in your body. Real change often needs a different kind of support.

Here's what I want you to know: you're not failing at healing. Your body is still protecting you from something it learned to survive. That gap between understanding your story and actually feeling different in your body isn't a sign you're doing something wrong. It's a sign your nervous system needs a different kind of support, one that works with your body, not just your thoughts.

TRAUMA THERAPIST IN LAKE CHARLES, LA

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Support for both single-incident trauma and the buildup of multiple experiences over time. I use EMDR to help your brain and body process what happened, rather than just talking around it session after session. Over time, old memories and reactions stop feeling like they're happening in real time, and you gain more room to feel present instead of constantly bracing for something bad.
For clients who've spent years staying quiet, saying the right things, and putting everyone else's needs first, often at the cost of their own. We'll work on understanding where these patterns came from, what they've been protecting you from, and how to build boundaries that feel steady rather than guilt-ridden.
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THERAPY SERVICES

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Boundaries & People Pleasing

Trauma & EMDR

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Identity & Sense of Self

For clients who feel disconnected from who they are, whether from years of shaping themselves around other people's expectations, past experiences that reshaped how they see themselves, or simply losing touch with their own voice along the way. This work is about reconnecting with what's actually yours: your values, your preferences, your sense of self, separate from what you learned to perform.
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  • "Hillary is a thoughtful, compassionate counselor. She brings a level of authenticity into the counseling room that makes you feel more comfortable being yourself. I would highly suggest Hillary without hesitation!"

  • “Hillary combines her skill and expertise with a warm, welcoming demeanor to create a space for clients to feel seen and heard. Through a trauma-informed lens, Hillary utilizes therapeutic techniques to foster an environment where true healing can occur."

  • “Hillary is the best trauma therapist in the Lake Charles area! She is very compassionate and fosters a space where you feel safe enough to open up. Highly recommend."

  • “Hillary Henning is so pleasant, professional and creates an environment of welcoming and safety. I couldn’t imagine life, at this point in therapy, without her help.”

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Your first session is mostly about getting to know each other. We'll talk through what brought you to therapy, your history, and what you're hoping to get out of our work together. Before we meet, you'll complete intake paperwork through the secure client portal, this helps us make the most of our time together in session. There's no pressure to have everything figured out; this is simply the start of building a plan that fits you.

  • Standard Sessions are 50 minutes.

  • You can schedule an appointment through the client portal link on this site. Once you request an appointment, you'll be provided intake paperwork to fill out. Once that paperwork is completed and able to be reviewed, you'll either receive an appointment confirmation or be contacted with next steps.

  • I'm not able to accept insurance. My practice is private pay, which gives you more privacy in your care and more say in shaping your treatment, from how long we work together to what we focus on session to session.

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Interested in working together?

Fill out the contact form with your information, and I’ll get back to you within 1–3 business days. I look forward to connecting with you!

hillaryhenningcounseling@gmail.com