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Online therapist

Aluthia Palmer-Brooks

Practical counseling for parents and individuals

Credentials
LPC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Aluthia

Aluthia Palmer-Brooks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She writes plainly and listens closely so parents and individuals feel heard. Her approach aims to make daily life easier and more manageable for people juggling relationships and family responsibilities.

With 15 years of experience, she draws on a background in school and community counseling. That history brought experience with both children and adults and shaped a practical style.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing small routines that cause big problems. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice thinking patterns and try different behaviors. She may suggest exposure exercises, activity scheduling, and mindfulness practices to reduce worry and improve mood.

These are shared as simple steps to practice between sessions. Aluthia also uses Client-Centered and Solution-Focused methods when helpful. That means conversations center on each person’s goals and strengths, and therapy looks for concrete, short-term changes that build confidence.

She aims to tailor tools to what a person already does well. Many focus areas listed include relationship concerns, family problems, intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, eating difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Aluthia works to help people find clearer ways to communicate and steadier daily routines.

Her tone is straightforward and supportive. She guides practical steps, helps people practice new responses, and encourages small wins that add up over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It encourages people to lead the conversation while the therapist offers empathy and support, which helps when uncertainty around parenting, relationships, or self-worth feels overwhelming.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It includes practical exercises like activity scheduling and exposure tasks to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful habits over time.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, realistic changes that move people toward their goals. This approach is useful when someone wants concrete steps to handle family stress, career concerns, or daily routines.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s needs, goals, and comfort level. That means trying different techniques and adjusting based on what actually helps.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let the therapist see nonverbal cues, phone sessions work when video is not possible, and live chat or text messaging provide quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into parenting and work life while keeping consistent progress.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related problems like anger and low self-esteem.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
The approach is practical and straightforward, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change thoughts and behaviors, Client-Centered work to focus on a person’s goals, and Solution-Focused techniques for short-term progress.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of counseling experience, including work in school and community settings that broadened her work with both children and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) holding license LA LPC 5118 and practices from Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Louisiana
Languages
English

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