- Empathetic listener
- Practical strategies
- Open to international clients
About Curtis
Curtis Spears is a licensed counselor with 17 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and money and financial issues. He provides steady, empathetic listening and practical guidance for a wide range of life challenges. Curtis presents himself as calm and nonjudgmental and aims to create an easy space for people to talk about what matters.
He draws on years of varied work, including time as an adjunct professor, service in a hospital psychiatric unit, and practice in a pediatric clinic. That variety gave him exposure to many kinds of concerns and helped him learn how people cope across different stages of life. He has also worked as an employee assistance program counselor in a large hospital system where he supported employees with many issues.
Curtis uses several well-known therapy approaches in his work, and he tailors them to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, emotional connection, and setting achievable goals. He emphasizes collaboration and helps people find small changes that fit their daily lives.
He practices in Louisiana and holds licenses as an LMHC and an LPC in multiple states. He is available most days of the week and notes that his schedule can sometimes be adjusted to meet a client's needs. Curtis also works with people outside the United States.
Outside the office he enjoys sailing, backpacking, skiing, and cooking, and he values his family life with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. Those personal roots shape his relaxed and supportive approach in therapy.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters most and take small, values-based actions even when feelings are hard. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping skills.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Curtis will work with each person to match methods to goals and preferences and may combine elements from different approaches as needed. The aim is to find practical techniques that fit someone’s daily routine and to adjust the plan over time based on what helps.
The biography does not specify exact online formats, so confirm session types before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work or family life, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can also make it easier to practice skills between sessions and to discuss real-world challenges as they come up.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Curtis help with?
Curtis works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, career stress, ADHD, and money and financial issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He offers an empathetic, accepting, and nonjudgmental style. Sessions concentrate on listening, practical steps, emotional connection, and goal-setting that fit everyday life.
What background does he bring to therapy?
He has 17 years of clinical experience, including work in a hospital psychiatric unit, a pediatric clinic, and as an employee assistance counselor, plus time teaching as an adjunct professor.
Where is he licensed and based?
He practices from Louisiana and holds the credentials LMHC and LPC, with licensure noted in multiple states including Florida and Oregon.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options with the service before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are offered.
How do fees and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.