Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Curtis works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Louisiana, Oregon, Florida
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Curtis
Curtis Spears is a licensed mental health counselor with 17 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He practices in Louisiana and also serves clients in other states and overseas. He aims to offer calm, practical help for everyday pressures and more intense emotional struggles.
He keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what you want to change. Curtis listens without judgment and works at the client’s pace.
Background and approach
He draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs rather than using one fixed method. His background includes three years counseling patients on a hospital psychiatric unit and three years in a pediatric clinic.
He also spent time as an employee assistance counselor in a large hospital and city system, which exposed him to many kinds of problems and people. He taught as an adjunct professor at Louisiana State University, Shreveport for several years. Curtis describes his practice as empathetic, accepting, and nonjudgmental.
He says that decades of life and family experience inform his calm, steady style. He is available most days of the week and can open additional hours by request. Outside work he enjoys sailing, backpacking, snow skiing, and cooking, especially apple pie.
He is married and has a large extended family that he values as part of his life foundation and perspective on relationships.
What Curtis works with
Everything Curtis lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Curtis's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Curtis lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and ongoing anger patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to change mood and reactions; it is practical for anxiety, depression, and sleep or addiction problems. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience, with the therapist offering empathy and nonjudgmental listening to help people gain clarity and self-directed change.Curtis approaches online work collaboratively. He will talk with each person about goals and try one or more approaches to see what fits. Finding the right method is part of the process and will be adjusted as progress and preferences become clear.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for deeper discussion. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or movement is a concern. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins or quick reflections between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
Questions people ask about Curtis
What kinds of concerns does Curtis address?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep problems, career stress, ADHD, and many related concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are steady and down-to-earth. He emphasizes listening, practical steps, and matching methods to each person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of counseling experience, including time in a hospital psychiatric unit, a pediatric clinic, and work as an employee assistance counselor.
Which credentials and location apply to his practice?
He holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Louisiana while also serving clients in other states and overseas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts clients located outside the United States.
What formats are available for online sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.