Counseling Practice – Lotus Counseling and Wellness
Lafayette, Louisiana is home to Lotus Counseling and Wellness, a group mental health counseling practice that serves clients throughout the state. The practice was co-founded by Auriel Campbell (MA, LPC-S) and Trent Istre. Campbell serves as Clinical Director and holds EMDRIA approval as an EMDR trainer. Emilia Ranzino Meijer serves as Assistant Clinical Director. The broader clinical team comprises twelve licensed mental health professionals carrying credentials including MS and MA degrees in counseling, LPC, PLPC, LCSW, and RN designations. The practice also lists Ollie Ingraldi, a registered pet therapy dog, as a member of the team.
The therapeutic modalities available at Lotus Counseling and Wellness include EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), brainspotting, play therapy, sandtray therapy, and Gottman method couples therapy. The practice delivers services in individual, couples, and family counseling formats, making it possible for clients to receive care tailored to the relational context of their presenting concerns.
The practice serves clients across a wide developmental range, including children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. Clinical specialties documented on the website include trauma and complex trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, ADHD, OCD, behavioral concerns, grief, perinatal mental health issues, neurodivergence, and addiction. Couples and family relational concerns are also within the treatment scope.
Lotus Counseling and Wellness describes a welcoming environment for all populations and characterizes its mission as walking alongside clients through their healing journeys. The site includes a note that the practice does not function as an emergency clinic and directs crisis situations to 911, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or a local emergency room.
Contact information on the site includes phone at 337-354-9436 and email at admin@lotuscounselingandwellness.com. The practice website includes a team page listing individual clinicians and a new client intake process. Telehealth availability, accepted insurance plans, and year of establishment are not specified on the main website page, and prospective clients are directed to contact the practice for scheduling and intake details.