About Us
ANITA "NINA" MCALVANAH, MS, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Grief Therapist
EDUCATION
areas of practice
experience
Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in Education, Hunter College; 1973
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Loyola University, 1986
Grief and Loss Certified Therapist, 2024
*Fun Fact: Mrs. Nina was one of the 1st 1,000 counselors licensed in The State of Louisiana (License #925). To frame that, counselors, getting licensed now, are numbered around 20,000!
experience
areas of practice
experience
36+ years of experience in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Nina has experience working in a variety of mental health settings including: working with sexual trauma survivors, sexual addiction, 12 years in educational settings, substance abuse clinic supervisor, 17 years at a mental health hospital setting for inpatient, outpatient and partial care.
As of 2024, Mrs. Nina became a licensed Grief Therapist--proving it is never to late to acquire a new skill!
areas of practice
areas of practice
counseling approach
Nina specializes in:
- Substance Abuse
- Grief & Loss
- Trauma
- Depression
- Dysfunctional Families of Orgin
- Shame Based Issues
- LGBTQ+ Issues; Trans Based Issues
- Sexual Disorders
- Women's & Men's Issues
- Personality Disorders
Clientele: Adults, Elders, Couples
counseling approach
counseling approach
counseling approach
Nina practices from a Client-Centered, Solution-Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach believing that each client is the expert of their individual life. She treats each individual with unconditional positive regard and empower clients to be proactive in their healing. Nina believes that every person is unique and creative and this reveals that there is no "one" way to be happy or live life.
more about Nina
counseling approach
more about Nina
I was born and raised in New York City and relocated to New Orleans following a winter of 7 major snow storms. New Orleans was my home until Hurricane Katrina devastated our once cherished home and demolished the clinic that I was a supervisor at.
My happy place is now Lafayette. I take pleasure in traveling, reading and staying physically fit despite enjoying the wonderful Cajun cuisine. I also enjoy listening to Cajun and classical music which is my favorite way to decompress.
contact information
LOCAL COUNSELORS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
LOCAL COUNSELORS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
ORLEANS PLACE | RAMPART BUILDING
850 Kaliste Saloom Road, Suite 212
Lafayette, LA 70508
PHONE 337.504.4974
FAX 337.456.2434
Admin@acadiancounselingcenter.com
LOCAL COUNSELORS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
LOCAL COUNSELORS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
LOCAL COUNSELORS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
We are honored to provide counseling services to Lafayette and the surrounding communities in Louisiana.
Counseling Offices: Lafayette
Telehealth Counseling: Youngsville, Broussard, Scott, Carencro, New Iberia, New Orleans, Metairie, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Alexandria and others.
Teletherapy is available for anyone in the state of Louisiana. #GEAUXLOCAL
OFFICE HOURS
LOCAL COUNSELORS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY-SATURDAY
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
ADMIN OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY-THURSDAY
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
FRIDAY
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Scheduling is only open during administrative office hours.
