About Alfred
Dr. Alfred White, Jr. brings more than 26 years of counseling experience to his practice. He focuses on helping people clarify what they want out of life and take steps toward those goals.
He listens for strengths and obstacles, then works with each person to develop practical next steps. He describes his work as a collaborative consultation. Sessions emphasize reflection and direct questions that help people identify their ideal self, current barriers, and realistic paths forward.
Background and approach
He helps clients name what matters in relationships, work, and personal life, and then plans small, manageable changes. Dr. White earned a Master of Counseling from the University of New Orleans in 1994 and a Doctorate in Counseling in 1999.
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials in Louisiana. His training supports a long career helping adults navigate common life stresses. Common topics he addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, workplace problems, and questions about sexuality and identity.
He also helps people facing midlife shifts, fatherhood issues, and struggles with shame or guilt. His work includes coaching around career and money concerns. In sessions he draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, and existential perspectives to tailor the work to each person.
Conversations are practical and grounded in day-to-day life. He aims to help clients move from insight to action with clear steps and encouragement.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on hearing the person's experience without judgment and following what matters most to them; it helps when someone needs space to understand their feelings and decide on personal priorities.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Existential therapy addresses questions about meaning, purpose, and identity, helping people face major life decisions or midlife transitions with clearer values and direction.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Sessions often mix elements from different approaches to create a personal plan that moves from insight to action.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller exchange is needed. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging suit ongoing support between sessions and quick reflections on progress. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 26 years
- Licensed
- Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, Florida
- Languages
- English