A=Advanced Training Alumni
C=Certified in Mind-Body Medicine
F=Faculty
LP=Local Practitioners used by staff
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Brenda Aranda, LCSW A
Counseling Services
East Jefferson Hospital
3601 Houma Boulevard, Suite 206
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 885-3373
baranda@ejgh.org
Julie Arseneau, PhD A
Psychologist
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
3500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 571-8297, (504) 202-7412
Julie.Arseneau@va.gov
Roy Ary, MD A
Assistant Professor
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
7215 Sheringham Drive
Harahan, LA 70123
(504) 388-0467
royary@aol.com
Rebecca Baas, MSW/LCSW A
Private Practice/Easter Seals
5002 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(985) 640-2110
rbaaslcsw@gmail.com
Toni Q Bankston, LCSW, BACS C, F
Neighbors Keepers/Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless
8180 Joor Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 270-0672
quinnbee2@aol.com
Toni is the Clinical Director of Neighbors Keepers and the Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless, a partnered program of integrative care in inner city Baton Rouge, where she provides mind-body skills groups open to families impacted by poverty, hurricane displacement and other disasters. As co-founder of The Mind-Body Center of Louisiana, she consults with health care providers and other organizations to enhance service delivery and reduce burnout and vicarious trauma by integrating mind-body skills.
Brittany Blockman A
3021 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(917) 687-9759
brittany.blockman@gmail.com
Maria Braud, MD A
Private Practice
970 S Acadia Road, Suite C
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 447-1216
mariabraud@yahoo.com
Magelene Brown A
Agenda for Children
1720 St Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 586-8509 x114
mbrown@agendaforchildren.org
Catherine Buermann, LCSW A
Counselor
Tulane Community Health Center
611 N Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 214-1772
cabuermann@aol.com
José Calderón-Abbo, MD C, F
Mindful Psychiatrist
3439 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-8808
mindfulpsychiatry@gmail.com
www.mindfulpsychiatry.com
Dr. Calderón has played a prominent role in the rebuilding of New Orleans mental health services post-hurricane Katrina. Dr. Calderón is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at LSU and Clinical Faculty at Tulane University. He has a holistic integrative psychiatric private practice and is the Medical Director of the Co-Occurring Disorders Program for addictions and mental illness at DePaul-University Hospital in New Orleans where he incorporates mind-body disciplines with conventional treatment. Dr. Calderón leads mind-body groups open to the public.
Therese Close, RN, CHPN C
501 Nashville Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 909-1234
tclose51@me.com
A co-founder of the Mind-Body Center of Louisiana, Therese facilitates mind-body skills groups, workshops and retreats for individuals, businesses, community organizations, and health care providers. A long-time resident of New Orleans, Therese has facilitated mind-body skills groups for Lower Ninth Ward residents through the Lower Ninth Ward Community Village Center.
Kelley Ellis, MSW, LCSW A
Social Worker
215 Fairway Drive
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 390-2132
kjlhellis@aol.com
Jennifer Engel, MEd, LPC, NCC A
Counselor
Private Practice
5002 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 813-9130
jenniferaengel@yahoo.com
Joe Eppling, RN, MN A
Director
East Jefferson General Hospital
4200 Houma Boulevard
Metairie, LA 70070
(504) 454-4595
jeppling@ejgh.org
Nancy Freeman, LSW, MSW A
Executive Director
Institute of Mental Hygiene
1055 St Charles Avenue, Suite 350
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 566-1852
nfreeman@imhno.org
Michelle Hamilton, PhD A
Clinical Psychologist
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
4662 Lafaye Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 390-3170
michelle.hamilton@va.gov
Suzanne Harper, LMT, Masters Health Ed A
Program Director
Longevity Therapy
17049 Three Rivers Road
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 875-0602
sharper53@charter.net
Shawna Herbst, GSW, MPH A
Counselor
Tulane Community Health Center
611 N Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 909-4959
sherbst08@gmail.com
Heidi Huber, FNP, NPC A
Primary Care Physician
Tulane University and Covenant House, Drop In Clinic
6454 Vicksburg Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 584-1112
hhuber@bellsouth.net
Frank Hughes, LCSW A
School Social Worker
355 Aris Avenue
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 835-8713
fhughes40@yahoo.com
Oneal Isaac, BA A
Family Services Coordinator
Baton Rouge Children’s Health Project
5825 Airline Highway, Louisiana State University Unite
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 454-0927
oneal_isaac@yahoo.com
Carolee Laffoon, MBA, PE A
Mind-Body Skills Practitioner
18145 Lake Iris Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 302-7828
carolee@affirmationstogo.com
www.CaroleeLaffoon.com
Gina LaRose, MA, NCC
Clinical Therapist
Plaquemines Community Care Center Foundation
2304 North Turnbull Drive
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 444-8663, (504) 450-3862
ginamlarose@gmail.com
Catherine Lasperches, FNP A
New Orleans Musician Clinic
2820 Napoleon Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 412-1366
claspe@lsuhsc.edu
Claudia Medina, MD, MHA, MPH A
Assistant Director/Health Education Supervisor
FACES Children’s Hospital
4640 S Carrollton Avenue, Suite 130
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 821-4611
claudiamedina2@yahoo.com
Melinda “Mindy” Milam, LCSW C, F
4902 Canal Street, Suite 404
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 482-7767
milammk@aol.com
Mindy is a co-founder of the Mind-Body Center of LA. In her private practice, Mindy combines traditional psychotherapy with mind-body techniques in her work with individuals, couples and families. She currently facilitates mind-body skills groups and presents workshops for the public and for businesses in mind-body skills.
Leonel Muralles, BS A
Corporate Wellness Lead
East Jefferson General Hospital
2001 Oak Creek Road, Apartment 104A
River Ridge, LA 70123
(504) 889-7203
lmuralles@ejgh.org
Marie T O’Neil, LCSW, CYT C
616 N Olympia Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 444-4344
marietoneil@gmail.com
Through the Mind-Body Center of Louisiana (MBCLA), Marie facilitates mind-body workshops and groups that are open to everyone. Marie also incorporates mind-body modalities into her private psychotherapy practice and hospice work.
Nereida Parada, MD A
Asthma, Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine
Tulane University School of Medicine
1430 Tulane Avenue, SL9
(PULM)
New Orleans, LA 70112
nparada@tulane.edu
Randy Rosamond, RN, MPH, MSN A
RN Instructor
Louisiana State University School of Nursing
242 Jefferson Heights Avenue
Jefferson, LA 70121
(504) 568-4019 or (504) 371-5854
rrosam@lsuhsc.edu
Tanya Simmons, BA Education A
Practitioner of Mind/Body/Spirit Therapies
2703 Palmer Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 309-0002
loveisthemeans@yahoo.com
Heidi Sinclair, MD, MPH A
Pediatric Primary Care
LSU HSC Baton Rouge Children’s Health Project
5825 Airline Highway
LSU Unit/Health Project
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 385-1749
hsincl@lsuhsc.edu
Madeline Uddo, PhD A
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
PO Box 61011
New Orleans, LA 70161
(504) 571-8107
madeline.uddo@va.gov
Peggy Verret, RN, MA A
Integrative Health Resources
115 Cardiff Court
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 707-3395
peggyverret@yahoo.com
Amy Wilson, MSW, LCSW A
3500 N Causeway Boulevard, Suite 1410
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 722-5017
amyleewilsonlcsw@gmail.com
