Curtis Spears, LMHC, LPC

Curtis Spears is a licensed mental health counselor with 17 years of experience who helps people facing midlife transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. He works with concerns like grief, addiction, parenting stress, sleep trouble, and career uncertainty. Curtis writes plainly and listens carefully so people feel heard and understood.

His sessions are warm and non-judgmental. He aims to create a calm space where clients can talk through fears, guilt, shame, and big life changes. Curtis draws on practical tools to help with daily coping and clearer decision making.

Before private practice he worked in hospital psychiatry, a pediatric clinic, and as an employee assistance counselor. He spent time teaching as an adjunct professor at Louisiana State University, Shreveport. Those roles shaped his ability to work across cultures and with many different life challenges.

Curtis holds licenses as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor in multiple states and serves clients in Louisiana and overseas. He balances clinical work with a busy family life and hobbies including sailing and backpacking, which he says inform his calm, grounded approach.

He generally keeps many weekday and weekend appointment times and can sometimes offer additional hours when needed. Prospective clients should review scheduling notes about time zone limits and confirm session options before booking.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, life transitions, and midlife change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; it uses concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns and often helps with depression, stress, and sleep issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, accepting relationship so clients can explore concerns at their own pace and feel more confident making changes.

Curtis will work collaboratively to find the approach that fits each person's goals and preferences. He mixes practical techniques with compassionate listening and checks in with clients about what is helping and what needs adjusting as therapy continues.

The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit therapy into workdays, reduce travel time, and pick a quieter time that works with family or job schedules. Others use shorter check-ins or a consistent weekly appointment to keep momentum. Discuss scheduling and format preferences when you first connect so sessions can be arranged to fit daily life.