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Crisis & Stress Management

Crisis & Stress Management

"We help you ACT, not REACT to life"

Work directly with experienced clinicians to navigate sudden life changes, acute overwhelm, and high-pressure situations — in a grounding, stabilizing space.

Changing Perceptions Counseling Crisis and Stress Management
Changing Perceptions Counseling Crisis and Stress Management
Changing Perceptions Counseling Crisis and Stress Management

Description

Crisis & Stress Management is a responsive, grounding, and proactive space for de-escalation and stabilization. It is a focused therapeutic process where you work with a licensed professional to address acute emotional distress, sudden life transitions, or overwhelming pressure. Whether you are navigating a recent trauma, severe workplace burnout, a sudden loss, or a high-conflict situation, this service offers immediate support designed to help you regain your footing, manage chaotic emotions, and restore a sense of safety and control.

In crisis and stress management, the focus is on immediate relief and restoring equilibrium. Your therapist will help you prioritize your most urgent needs, process shock or panic, and develop practical strategies to manage the physical and emotional toll of stress. The goal is to move you from a state of overwhelm to a place of clarity, helping you weather the storm with resilience and equipping you with the tools to handle future challenges with confidence.

What We Offer

  • Immediate Stabilization: focused interventions to de-escalate panic, reduce overwhelm, and restore a sense of calm in the immediate aftermath of a crisis.

  • Safety & Coping Planning: Creation of concrete, actionable plans to manage high-risk situations and emotional triggers safely.

  • Evidence-Based Modalities: We use Crisis Intervention techniques, Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based stress reduction to help you regain balance.

  • Trauma-Informed Support: A sensitive approach to processing sudden events, ensuring you feel safe and validated without being re-traumatized.

  • Burnout Recovery: Strategies for identifying stressors, setting necessary boundaries, and recovering from chronic physical and emotional exhaustion.

  • Regulation Tools: Learn breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and cognitive tools to lower cortisol levels and manage the physical symptoms of stress.

Who It’s For

Crisis & Stress Management is ideal for anyone who:

  • Is facing a sudden, impactful life event like job loss, divorce, or a medical emergency.

  • Feels paralyzed by anxiety, panic, or the inability to make decisions.

  • Is experiencing severe burnout or exhaustion from work or caregiving responsibilities.

  • Has recently experienced a traumatic event or shock and needs immediate processing.

  • Finds that their current stress levels are impacting their sleep, health, or daily functioning.

  • Needs a structured plan to navigate a high-conflict or high-pressure period.

  • Is looking for tools to de-escalate intense emotions quickly and effectively.

Expert Therapists

Nathan Hennick is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience serving adults in the New Orleans community. He uses evidence-based, client-centered approaches to help individuals navigate mental health challenges, build practical coping skills, and work toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Nathan Hennick, LPC-S
Nathan Hennick, LPC-S

Therapist

Nathan Hennick is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience serving adults in the New Orleans community. He uses evidence-based, client-centered approaches to help individuals navigate mental health challenges, build practical coping skills, and work toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Nathan Hennick, LPC-S
Nathan Hennick, LPC-S

Therapist

Nathan Hennick is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience serving adults in the New Orleans community. He uses evidence-based, client-centered approaches to help individuals navigate mental health challenges, build practical coping skills, and work toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Nathan Hennick, LPC-S
Nathan Hennick, LPC-S

Therapist

Sharon has over a decade of professional experience in counseling, following her graduation from the University of New Orleans in 2010 with a master’s degree in Counseling. Her work is informed by extensive experience supporting individuals and families, with additional training in trauma-informed care and mindfulness-based approaches.

Sharon Normand, LPC-S, LAC, CSS
Sharon Normand, LPC-S, LAC, CCS

Founder & Lead Therapist

Sharon has over a decade of professional experience in counseling, following her graduation from the University of New Orleans in 2010 with a master’s degree in Counseling. Her work is informed by extensive experience supporting individuals and families, with additional training in trauma-informed care and mindfulness-based approaches.

Sharon Normand, LPC-S, LAC, CSS
Sharon Normand, LPC-S, LAC, CCS

Founder & Lead Therapist

Sharon has over a decade of professional experience in counseling, following her graduation from the University of New Orleans in 2010 with a master’s degree in Counseling. Her work is informed by extensive experience supporting individuals and families, with additional training in trauma-informed care and mindfulness-based approaches.

Sharon Normand, LPC-S, LAC, CSS
Sharon Normand, LPC-S, LAC, CCS

Founder & Lead Therapist