Arielle Thibodeaux, MSW, LCSW
Welcome! I'm Arielle Thibodeaux, MSW, LCSW, the owner of One Step Forward Counseling, INC. I am a US Army Veteran and Certified Brainspotting Therapist.
My philsophy: My mission is to reduce human suffering. I tend to be laid back, casual and less structured in my approach, than some in the field, but I do lean towards utilizing Brainspotting as my primary treatment model. I use the same skills I teach clients and know I am also a work in progress. We are all equals in the therapy room and you can teach me as much as I teach you. I will also always be honest with you. I can be quite direct, so if this is a style you do not prefer, we may not be a good fit. If you are in a place where you are uncertain or skeptical about therapy, this is ok, but I may not the best fit for you. |
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I earned my Bachelors of Social Work at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and my Masters of Social Work at University of Southern Indiana. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Indiana License Number: 34007071A and Texas License Number: 68646). I opened One Step Forward Counseling in 2018. I have been practicing for over a decade.
I am a US Army Veteran. I was deployed in support of Operations Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve, as a Behavioral Health Officer. I spent time working with Soldiers in Kuwait, Iraq and Jordan. I am also married to a combat Veteran. In 2020 I became a Certified Brainspotting Therapist. My trainings and expertise also include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Imago Relationship |