By acknowledging your past, you can realize who you are by accepting who you’ve been. By learning to live in the present, you can become grounded in each moment and experience life to the fullest extent. And by looking forward to the future, you can build the life you’ve always dreamed of from the ground up, taking control of your own destiny.
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Meet Our Staff
Von Vallery, LCSW
Alice’ Harper, LMSW
Alice' received her Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Louisiana College and her Master's in Social Work from LSU. Alice' has worked in non-profit and outpatient mental health settings.
Alice' is passionate about helping girls and women ages 10 and up dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders and life adjustment issues, guiding them to walk in freedom. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and spiritually based CBT (as requested), Alice's goal is to provide a safe place for all clients to heal and grow.
Sandra Williams, LCSW
Sandra Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She graduated from Northwestern State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. Sandra then went on to obtain a Master of Social Work Degree from Stephen F. Austin State University of Nacogdoches, Texas.
Shirley Ryland, LCSW, Founder
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Shirley has provided therapy to adolescents and adults since 1982 when she earned her Master's in Social Work from Louisiana State University. She initially worked at Central Louisiana State Hospital with mental health patients and then went on to provide treatment to chemically dependent individuals and their families at Rapides Chemical Dependency Services. In 1990, she went into full time private practice in Alexandria where she experienced mentorship and developed her clinical skills.
In 2017, she founded Alexandria Counseling LLC. As the owner, her mission is to assist and develop highly trained clinicians that offer therapeutic services to individuals and families. She strives to provide an environment for both clinicians and clients that is warm, welcoming and inviting, while providing excellent clinical care.
Janice Miller, LPC
Janice earned her Bachelor's degree in psychology from NSU, then her Master's degree in counseling from ULL. She has worked in an inpatient behavioral health setting as well as a university setting.
She now provides individual counseling for clients working on various mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, adjustment disorders and life transitions. She utilizes therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy to help each client reach their therapeutic goals and live their best life.