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As we get deeper into summer, the heat continues to rise, and so does our sense of obligation. We feel like we need to maximize our summer and our time, and get as much done as possible. Oftentimes, we view the winter as a time to cuddle up and summer as a time when people feel pressured to get out of the house, see friends, and have fun. This can show up in different ways for different people. It can feel like you can’t say no to plans, you have to clean out your house, you

As Father’s Day approaches, it can be a difficult time whether you have lost your father, a partner, are an expectant father, or struggle with your relationship with your father. It can serve as a reminder of what you have lost or are lacking in current relationships. While nothing can change the complex feelings people might have around the day, making a plan for holidays, anniversaries, or birthdays often helps ease anxiety and can make the day itself feel more manageable.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It was established in 1949 to highlight the importance of mental well-being, reduce stigma, and promote access to care. We have made great strides in prioritizing mental health, primarily by hearing people speak openly about how therapy, treatment programs, and support systems have helped them. Increased access to care through insurance coverage and the rise of mental health conversations on social media have also contributed to greater a

In recognition of National Infertility Awareness Week, New Orleans Grief Center founder Allison Lindsey Durant, LPC-S was featured on Fox 8 WVUE to shed light on the emotional realities of infertility, the importance of targeted support, and the need for greater accessibility to comprehensive care. Watch the full conversation here: At New Orleans Grief Center, we are holding space for those impacted by infertility with a weekly group counseling session on Monday evenings from

New Orleans Grief Center is thrilled to welcome Jan Clifford, LPC-S, NCC , who is now seeing clients at our Uptown location, both in-person and virtually*. Get to know Jan in this conversation with founder Allison Lindsey Durant, LPC-S: “Hope can look different for everyone...in grief, that involves developing a new relationship to the deceased or a new identity for oneself” Q: Tell me about the moment you decided to become a counselor. A: I was sitting on my front porch,

A new year has arrived. For many, this brings pressure to set goals or make “resolutions.” For others, it invites reflection. In numerology, 2025 marked the completion of a nine-year cycle - a time when we shed old identities and completed unfinished business. Read more about this here . And if you didn’t do all that in 2025? That’s okay. Much of this work happens quietly, without our awareness. As I look back over the past nine years—since 2016—I’m struck by how mu

Meg Ferris caught up with a counselor and owner of the New Orleans Grief Center Allison Durant to get some tips on how to cope this holiday season. Author: Kenny Kuhn / WWL Louisiana Published: 8:25 AM CST December 28, 2025 Updated: 8:37 AM CST December 28, 2025 NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans counselor says the holiday season can be especially difficult for people grieving a loved one. The holiday season can be especially challenging for people grieving the loss, as WWLTV’s M

A New Orleans Grief Center counselor says the holiday season can be especially difficult for people grieving a loved one. Author: Kenny Kuhn / WWL Louisiana Published: 8:25 AM CST December 28, 2025 Updated: 8:37 AM CST December 28, 2025 NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans counselor says the holiday season can be especially difficult for people grieving a loved one. The holiday season can be especially challenging for people grieving the loss, as WWLTV’s Meg Farris discovered when

Grief is always with us and can be especially difficult to manage at this time of year. Allison Lindsey, founder of The New Orleans Grief Center sits with Morgan Lentes to disucss managing holiday grief.

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BY KIM CHATELAIN | Contributing Writer On Oct. 29, Lisa Marks lost her beloved sister Barbara to coronavirus. Barbara Bourque was the oldest of six sisters in a Lafayette family and had been like a second mother to Marks, who is 20 years younger. Bourque began feeling ill and was admitted to Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center on Oct. 7. She tested positive for the coronavirus, was put on a ventilator Oct. 24 and died five days later, isolated from her family. She was

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