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MEET LA TANYA

the privilege of a lifetime

is to become who you truly are.

CARL JUNG

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Authenticity - /ô′thĕn-tĭs′ĭ-tē/

 

noun

the quality of being genuine, original, real, actual, bona fide, trustworthy

Hey, I'm La Tanya!

 

"You will find that I am just an ordinary girl with an extraordinary story of faith, perseverance and triumph.  Don't let the pictures here fool you, I wasn't always this bold; that was until I I finally decided to give up being perfect, for being authentically me.

 

This whole living authentic lifestyle is simply a byproduct of an effective fervent prayer life, coupled with learning, loving and embracing who I was created to be in the process.

I am a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Intern, at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, and supervised by Dr. Cortina Louis.  I am also Certified Christian Counselor and Certified Master Life Coach.  Regardless of race, color, culture, disability, ethnic group, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status, I believe we were all created by design to fulfill a unique purpose in life - one that often gets in the way with masks of fear, failure, hurt, offense, unforgiveness, and abuse, to name a few.   I don't take your mental health or personal/professional development lightly, and am passionate about helping you to reach and maintain a level of authenticity that is only found with introspection, dedication and hard work."  

 

Theoretical Orientation & Core areas of focus:

REBT, CBT, Inner healing, Depression & Anxiety, Crisis Counseling, Self-Care, Non-Suicidal Self-Harm,  Mental Wellness Coaching, Mindfulness & Intentionality, Spiritual Brokenness, Pre-Martial & Couples Counseling

authenticity

is not compromising your values or your worth for the sake of pleasing others.  It is looking yourself dab smack in the eyes and noticing your flaws, yet realizing, that flaws and all, you are wonderfully made.

LA TANYA D. WALKER

Personal Philosophy

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  • Authenticity - This doesn't come without work.  In fact, it was years before I stopped hiding from who I was called to be and walked in my purpose.  Authenticity is not compromising your values or your worth for the sake of pleasing others.  It is looking yourself dab smack in the eyes and noticing your flaws, yet realizing, that flaws and all, you are fearfully and wonderfully made.  With the work of learning to be my true and authentic self, I am now able to create a safe place for those around me to do the same where there is absolutely no judgement or pretense.  

  • Do IT Scared -  This is my personal mantra.  If we are not careful, fear can suffocate us and even become debilitating.   Unlike many, I didn't have a fear of failure.  I had mastered that.  Instead, I had a fear of success.  You heard it correctly, success, and I was drowning and couldn't seem to find my way up.  That was, until I learned to "do it scared."  Without going into detail, let's just say, I had to go for it.  This included making a commitment to continual growth from a lay Christian Counselor to ultimately becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor.  As we work together towards your personal healing, I will challenge you to dig deep and find that thing that scares you the most, then with your eyes wide shut, trust that there's a safety net there and jump!