Karen D. Baird, LPC, LPC-S, LAC, NCC

Owner and Clinical Director

The office of Baird & Associates Professional  Counseling Services, LLC  is closed and I am no longer working full time in private practice.  I may treat a small number of private clients  for mental health or addiction therapy, however, that number will be limited as I am currently working as the Clinical Supervisor for New Day Recovery.   Although I will not be working in private practice full time, I am still available for clinical supervision for persons seeking licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor. 

Education:

  • BS in Psychology, Louisiana State University-Shreveport
  • MA in Counseling and Guidance, Louisiana Tech University
Experience:
  • Prior to my career in Counseling, I worked with children and family services, as well as the juvenile justice system in Arkansas, Georgia, and Louisiana. Since beginning my career in Counseling, I have worked in the correctional setting, drug court, worked with compulsive gamblers, as well as persons with severe mental illness. 

Qualifications:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Licensed Professional Counselor Clinical Supervisor
  • Licensed Addiction Counselor
  • National Certified Counselor

Specialize In:
  • Treatment with persons involved in the criminal justice system
  • Random drug screening program
  • Evaluation and assessment
  • Individual and group psychotherapy
  • Sex offender treatment
  • Addiction and chemical dependency
  • Anger management
  • Behavior disorders
  • Mental illness
  • Trauma and grief
  • PTSD
  • Relationship therapy
  • Parenting
  • Family therapy
  • Adjustment issues

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