Reef Wellness Counseling

05/01/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month: simple reminder to prioritize well‑being, practice compassion, and support one another. 💚

04/29/2026

The other weekend, our team was proud to take part in PACE:'s annual Pride in the Park event, celebrating visibility, connection, and belonging within the LGBTQIA+ community. The event was such a powerful reminder of how meaningful it is to create spaces where people feel seen, supported, and safe.

That same day, our community was also impacted by a deeply troubling act of violence only a few neighborhoods away; an event that has affected many and serves as a sobering reminder of how urgently mental health support is needed for all.

These two moments, though very different, share an important connection:
Mental Health Matters
For LGBTQIA+ individuals, for veterans, for families, for first responders, for caretakers, for children and adolescents, for adults and for everyone carrying unseen struggles. People often bear heavy burdens quietly, and when support systems fall short, the consequences can be heartbreaking.

We believe showing up means advocating for mental health resources that are inclusive, accessible, and free of stigma. It means recognizing that compassion, early support, and community care can truly save lives. May we all continue to lead with empathy, invest time and space for mental wellness, and remind people, especially those who feel alone, that they matter.

04/22/2026

This Counseling Awareness Month, we’re spotlighting mental health for children and adolescents, along with other information about how to effectively engage with professional counselors. Hayley Stulmaker, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, is a licensed professional counselor and owner of HLS Counseling, PLLC. She is also the past president of the Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling — an ACA division.

Learn more about her here: https://bit.ly/4tVEyNY

04/18/2026

Can't wait! 🩷💙🩵🤍

04/07/2026

: a real superpower in these crazy times

We have this lil notepad in our lobby for anyone who would benefit from a little internal reflection. Whether it’s a client waiting for their counselor, a parent waiting for their child’s session to complete, or someone who maybe wants to decompress in the lobby before entering the world again, the space is available.

And someone left us their note of gratitude. A quietly vulnerable share that can touch anyone who reads it.

In a world that feels loud, divided, and overwhelming at times, this is a reminder:
There is still softness. There is still hope. There are still people choosing reflection over reaction and gratitude over fear.

And to anyone reading this: your voice, your story, your small moments of gratitude… they matter too. You never know who might need to hear them today.

Your words matter more than you know.

03/07/2026

We love Victoria Porter, LPC ! 🧠

I love working here.

01/24/2026

Yearly Reminder ❄️

As winter weather conditions become clearer to predict, we want to remind you to prioritize your safety.

Whether you choose to brave the elements or stay cozy indoors, your well-being comes first. We're here to support your needs, offering flexibility to balance your telehealth sessions within your current environment.

Stay safe, stay warm, and let us know how we can assist you during this time ❄️

11/10/2025

Seeing Alabama Shakes perform this song in Dallas a few weeks ago was incredibly powerful, and seeing this simple clip brings it all back to me.

The way Brittany sings and holds onto “hold... on” has multiple layers. It sounds like she is pushing through life WITH us, hearing both her pain and her perseverance. The rhythm section continues during her hold, supporting and surrounding her voice, musically, emotionally, and metaphorically. There is a component of transforming internal suffering into connection and hope and resilience with the crowd she is singing to. And, being one of those in the crowd: seeing, hearing, and feeling the crowd’s energy… Man, thank you for bringing us all together.

It’s quite symbolic to hear her hold onto that note and then feel the music resolve. It is freeing. It represents we can hold on, and pointing out that we might be "holding on" for quite some time. She’s not just singing about the power of holding on; she is fulfilling it, she is doing it, right now, WITH us. We can do this together, understanding that “this” is very different from person to person.

How often do we connect with someone who has been through a similar experience of pain? How often do we connect with someone who believes the pain we are going through, and can show us their belief in us by validating, communicating via feedback, with intelligent and thoughtful questions?

Last month was assortment of awareness months: World Mental Health Month, Depression Screening, ADHD Awareness, Bully Prevention, Dom.Violence Awareness, Breast Cancer Awareness, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness, National Substance Abuse Prevention, and I am sure I overlooked some. In my day-to-day office admin, I hear from people who reach out looking for a counselor in moments of pain or uncertainty and also hear our counselors talk together, not about any one person, but about what they’re noticing across the board. There’s a shared ache showing up everywhere right now: a collective exhaustion, grief, and loneliness that so many are carrying in their own way. From the list above to the list of constant changes in our lives, WE hear, believe, and understand the strength it takes to hold on. We feel the pressure of continuing to hold on as well - just like how Brittany performs this one word in this one song.

And what is it that we are "Holding on"to? As a community, we hear the truth in people's personal anchors: their values, their progress, their hope. Hope is a practice; not a feeling. We hear and participate in healthy connections and shared humanity. Music, art, and stories often reach us in our feels faster than words do, then we often struggle with communicating that feeling using common language.

We are worthy through our weary. Keep holding on. 🩵

- Rachel

10/31/2025

TONIGHT 👻

Get ready to get your dance on for Halloween night, a spooky-fun rave will be bumping the night away in downtown Shreveport.

10/31/2025

Victoria has open telehealth availability for individuals in all of Louisiana. She is able to help clients that are battling anxiety, addiction, codependency and boundaries.

Victoria accepts most commercial insurance plans. If counseling has been something you’ve considered, this may be the perfect moment.

“My therapeutic style has a person-centered and cognitive behavioral approach to problem-solving and building coping skills. I also use motivational interviewing, reality therapy, and rational emotive behavioral therapy when appropriate.”

Victoria Porter, LPC
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View her profile here: https://therapyfinder.com/therapist/victoria-porter-lpc-shreveport-la