Curtis Spears, LMHC, LPC

Curtis Spears is a licensed mental health counselor with 17 years of experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting strain, grief, addiction, trauma, and related concerns. He practices from a warm, accepting stance and aims to make counseling feel straightforward and useful. He serves clients in Louisiana and also works with people in other states and overseas when appropriate.

His background includes work as a patient counselor on a hospital psychiatric unit and several years in a pediatric clinic. He also spent time as an employee assistance program counselor in a large hospital and city system, and taught as an adjunct professor at Louisiana State University, Shreveport. Those roles exposed him to a wide range of problems and ways people cope.

Curtis emphasizes plain talk and practical steps in sessions. He draws on client-centered listening and methods that help people notice patterns, shift unhelpful thoughts, and build stronger emotional connections. Sessions focus on goals the client cares about and small changes that fit real life.

He aims to be flexible about scheduling and is generally available six days a week. Curtis says he can sometimes extend hours if needed, and asks prospective clients to message him about times not shown. He lives with his wife and enjoys time with his six children and grandchildren when not working.

He holds the LMHC and LPC credentials and works across cultural and age differences. People considering him are encouraged to start with a short matching questionnaire before scheduling so timing and fit can be discussed.

Online approaches and what they focus on

Curtis commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and he complements those with client-centered listening when helpful. ACT helps people notice unhelpful struggles and choose values-driven actions even when feelings are strong. CBT focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety or depression and then trying different ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms. Client-centered work gives space for a person to feel heard and understood, which can help build motivation for change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Curtis will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences, and he may combine elements from different approaches as needs change over time.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know the exact online formats offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, avoid travel time, or choose a quieter period for talking. Many people find that starting online helps them get consistent support without rearranging their whole schedule.