Jessica Latin

Jessica Latin, M.A., LPC-S, NCC, PMH-C is a skillful and dynamic licensed professional counselor specializing in perinatal mental health. In 2013, she earned her master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance and a graduate certificate in Dynamics of Domestic and Family Violence from Louisiana Tech University. She is licensed in Louisiana, Georgia, and Texas; and, is the owner of JL Counseling, a mental health private practice, located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Jessica is a nationally certified counselor and holds an international certification in perinatal mental health. Jessica has additional expertise in domestic violence and self-esteem building. She has partnered with domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs in the state of Louisiana for over 10 years. She provides clinical supervision for those seeking licensure in Louisiana and she was recently appointed as a Gratis Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport. She is a self-published author of a guided self-esteem journal entitled Crowned in Confidence, available on Amazon. She is also the host of her own mental health podcast called The Counselor's Complex, available on iTunes, Spotify, and all other podcast platforms.

Jessica has a passion for educating people and diligently works to expand and enhance the mental health field and further reduce stigma in the community. Her motto is “Persistence is the key to success” and her vision is to empower others and to help them build the skills necessary to reach their fullest potential and become their best selves.