About Curtis
Curtis Spears is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and life changes. He brings 17 years of experience and a calm, accepting approach to sessions. He keeps sessions practical and straightforward.
People are invited to talk about what matters and set realistic goals. Curtis listens without judgment and helps clients break problems into smaller, manageable steps. His background includes work as a hospital psychiatric unit patient counselor, a pediatric clinic clinician, and several years as an adjunct professor at Louisiana State University, Shreveport.
Background and approach
He also has experience as an employee assistance program counselor in a large hospital and city system, which exposed him to a wide range of issues and people. Curtis works from a mix of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods.
He uses these tools to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and focus on values that matter to them. He maintains a solo practice based in Louisiana and is licensed in Louisiana, Oregon, and Florida. He sees clients in those states and also accepts international clients.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to suit different needs. Outside of work he enjoys sailing, backpacking, skiing, and cooking for his large family. That personal outlook shapes a relaxed, steady presence during sessions.
How Curtis uses proven approaches in online therapy
Curtis often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new behaviors to change how someone feels and functions. Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Curtis treats the choice of method as collaborative - he will listen to your goals and try approaches that fit your needs, then adjust as progress is made. Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to give practical options. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief updates, problem-solving between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week or when travel is difficult.Frequently asked questions
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Louisiana, Oregon, Florida
- Languages
- English