Access holistic healing through somatic parts work
Therapy & Somatic Experiencing
Individual therapy
If you’re feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in old patterns that no longer serve you, you’re not alone. Our individual therapy is a collaborative and deeply supportive process that helps you reconnect with your body, gain sense of safety, and move toward lasting healing.
We know that trauma, stress, and systemic pressure shape how we show up in the world and that healing requires more than just talk. It asks for care, curiosity, and a space where your full self is welcomed.
At Tides Center for Wellness, therapy is paced with intention and grounded in respect for your story. Together, you and your therapist will work to:
Gently attune to your nervous system and cultivate safety from the inside out
Identify what’s been held in the body like grief, fear, strength, or resilience, and process it at a pace that honors your capacity
Reconnect with parts of yourself that have been pushed aside, dismissed, or overwhelmed
Clarify what healing looks like for you, and begin to move toward it
Sessions are offered via secure telehealth to clients across Louisiana and Mississippi. For some, healing sessions may also take place sitting under a tree or walking a quiet path. Discuss with your therapist about sessions in natural settings like local parks or in-office.
If you’re longing for grounded support, embodied healing, and a therapist who holds your story with care and accountability, we invite you to begin here.
Somatic Group Therapy
Group activities and processing can support you to learn about your communication style and relationship dynamics in a supportive, liberated space.
Emily Madeira hosts somatic psychotherapy and experiential groups. Her recent offerings have included:
April Fool’s Group
Summer Blues: Somatic Play Workshop Series
Contact Emily@tidescenterforwellness.com for current offerings!
Specialties
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Trauma
Have you had an ongoing or single event traumatic experience? Trauma has lasting effects that change your body and mind. We provide compassionate and strength-based support to begin your journey of healing and post-traumatic growth.
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Mood
Don’t find the same amount of joy you used to? Whether you experience, depression, anxiety, or other ups and downs, we will support you to begin a process of restoration and growth.
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Substance Use
Do you want to cut back or stop using substances? Have you noticed or been told that using is effecting your relationships, health, work, or happiness? We start where you are ready to in exploring your use and what you want for yourself.
Approaches
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Somatic Experiencing®
Somatic Experiencing® is a naturalistic, and neurobiological, body-oriented approach to healing trauma and stress; restoring the authentic self with self-regulation, relaxation, wholeness, and aliveness. The SE™ approach recognizes the need to renegotiate our experiences, which means you and your therapist will take time moving through complex topics and giving your body time to embody what it's processing. Dr. Cat Poehling is a certified SEP, Emily Madeira is an SE Advanced Student, Aunjenee' Coner and Lev Singer approach their work from a somatic lens.
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Internal Family Systems
We all have different sides to ourselves or different parts of our personalities that come out in varied situations. In IFS all of these parts are welcome. Our inner parts contain valuable qualities and through developing our relationships with our parts, our core Self knows how to lead and heal. IFS is a powerfully transformative, evidence-based model of psychotherapy. Dr. Cat Poehling is IFS Level 3 trained, Aunjenee’ Coner, Emily Madeira, and Lev Singer are IFS Informed.
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Ecotherapy
Ecotherapy helps you connect with nature where healing feels more natural, embodied, and alive. These sessions offer a powerful reset for those feeling stuck, anxious, or disconnected. Through mindful connection with the earth, you’ll experience deep grounding, nervous system regulation, and renewed clarity. This nature-based approach is ideal for those seeking something more spacious and transformative than traditional therapy.
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
MBSR is a practice that integrates meditation, body awareness, and mindful movement. By practicing and examining how our bodies react to and resolve stress neurologically.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based approach that combines mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to support healing and resilience. DBT is especially effective for individuals facing trauma, self sabotage, or difficulty navigating life’s challenges.
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Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)
Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) is a practical collaborative approach that looks at the present circumstances and to develop a vision for the future.
Fees
Private Pay
Each practitioner at Tides Center for Wellness has a session rate scale based on a combination of experience, post-graduate training, and specialized clinical skills.
Initial Consultation: Free
Aunjenee’ Coner, LMSW, Psychotherapist
50 minute individual psychotherapy session: Social justice pricing $100, $125, $150
Emily Madeira, LMSW, Psychotherapist
50 minute individual psychotherapy session: Social justice pricing $75, $125, $150, $175
Lev Singer, LMSW, Psychotherapist
50 minute individual psychotherapy session: Social justice pricing $70, $100, $125
Dr. Cat Poehling, LCSW-BACS, LCSW-S, SEP, Psychotherapist
50 minute individual psychotherapy session: Social justice pricing $125, $150, $175
120 minute intensive individual psychotherapy session: $360, inquire for sliding scale options
SE Student Personal Sessions at the Beginning Level: Pro Bono
Social Justice Pricing
We recognize that access to mental health care is shaped by intergenerational oppression, structural racism, ableism, and economic injustice. Our pricing structure is designed to offer options that honor each person’s lived experience and financial reality while also sustaining our ability to provide deeply attuned, high-quality care.
1.Accessible Rate
This tier is available to those with limited financial resources, including individuals who:
Are disabled and navigating barriers to work, benefits, or medical cost
Are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and/or from communities systemically denied access to healthcare and wealth
Are students, caregivers, underemployed, or facing ongoing financial hardship
Choosing this rate means you are receiving support from our community. We’re honored to support your healing.
2. Standard Rate
This is our baseline rate and reflects the true cost of sustaining our services, including therapist compensation, administrative support, and operating expenses.
If you are consistently able to meet your basic needs, access healthcare, and pay for therapy without significant financial strain, this may be the appropriate tier for you.
3.Solidarity Rate
This tier helps subsidize reduced-fee sessions for others in our community, especially disabled, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ folks.
If you hold economic privilege, access to generational wealth, or feel called to support more accessible care for others, we invite you to select this tier in the spirit of community support and economic justice.
Insurance Plans
Our psychotherapists accept all insurances as an out of network provider. Please contact your insurance company to inquire about your out of network benefits.
FAQ’s
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Whether you face short-term life stress or a chronic mental health condition, therapy can help you reach your personal goals! Many people today are seeking out additional support as multiple overlapping traumas affect our communities and daily living. We offer professional assistance and evidence-based techniques to aid you in advancing towards wellness and recovery. We have seen the power of therapy support individuals to grow and heal.
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Confidentiality is central to the therapeutic relationship. Additionally, laws and professional ethics require confidentiality except in rare situations related to maintaining safety. Part of your initial session will include paperwork and a discussion of your rights and responsibilities related to your services, called "informed consent."
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We are currently able to bill insurance an an out of net work provider only. Many insurance providers have out-of-network benefits that cover psychotherapy. We are happy to provide you with a superbill. Some clients will receive a portion of therapy fees reimbursed to them from their insurance companies. If you have questions about why we are not billing as an in network provider, read this article.
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We provide services for private pay participants. We provide a breakdown for individual service costs in our Insurance & Fees section.
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You can access a good faith estimate on request when engaging in services. In addition, you have the right to a good faith estimate of the cost of services under the federal No Surprises Act. You'll have access to that before you receive any services or are billed. Most of the time, it is impossible to predict how many sessions you will need. We determine this in collaboration after the initial intake assessment and during your sessions. It also depends on your progress, which is partly influenced by your work and new things that may come up. You can also end services at any point in line with your consent to services.
The No Surprises Law states that you may start a dispute if the actual charges are significantly higher than the good faith estimates, like if you're charged $500 more than the estimated session cost or for the total estimate provided. However, in this setting, it's unlikely for this to happen since all actual charges per session are paid at the time of service. For more information, click here.