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01About Alfred
Dr. Alfred White, Jr. brings 26 years of counseling experience to his work with people navigating everyday life challenges. He helps clients clarify what matters most to them and take practical steps toward a more fulfilling life.
He uses straightforward conversation and guided reflection to identify goals and barriers. Dr. White earned a Master’s in Counseling from the University of New Orleans in 1994 and a Doctorate in Counseling in 1999, and holds LPC and LMHC credentials in Louisiana.
Background and approach
In sessions he treats counseling as a collaborative process. He asks questions that help clients notice patterns, name priorities, and map out next steps. He frames the work around clients’ own sense of an ideal self and the life they want to build.
Dr. White blends Client-Centered methods with cognitive-behavioral strategies and existential perspectives. That mix lets him address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and self-esteem in concrete ways.
He also addresses issues like addictions, grief, anger, career challenges, and compassion fatigue. His practice pays attention to identity and life-stage questions. He offers support for topics such as fatherhood issues, family of origin concerns, guilt and shame, life purpose, men’s issues, midlife transitions, and young adult challenges.
He also works with financial stress, workplace problems, and questions about sexuality. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable steps. Dr.
White aims to provide honest feedback, encouragement, and practical tools clients can use between meetings. He welcomes conversations about what matters most and helps clients build routines that reflect their priorities.
02Credentials
- LPC (Louisiana)
- License 2119 · expires June 2028
- LPC (Texas)
- License 19730 · expires October 2026
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC011762 · expires September 2026
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH18500 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1639349459 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alfred lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Personality disorders
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Alfred names
These are the methods Alfred names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and shaping the work around the client’s own goals and values. It helps people who want a calm space to reflect, clarify identity, and make decisions about life direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.
Existential Therapy looks at meaning, purpose, and the choices people make. It can help when clients are facing midlife questions, life purpose concerns, or deep shifts in identity.
Choosing an approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the issues most important to the client, and then suggest ways of working that match those needs. That collaborative planning can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life. Video calls let people see one another for fuller conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult, and live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins or ongoing coaching-style contact. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, shorter check-ins during breaks, and ways to keep momentum between longer sessions.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with a wide range of everyday concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, and career or workplace problems.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses a collaborative style that combines Client-Centered listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and existential conversation to set goals and plan concrete steps forward.
How much experience does this counselor have?
He has 26 years of experience working with people on life challenges and personal goals.
What credentials and location are listed for him?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Louisiana.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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