A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a black top and a necklace, smiles at the camera. Behind her, a framed diploma from Louisiana Tech University hangs on a light-colored wall.

Becky Laskowski, LPC, LAC, LDN, RD

Becky is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) with over 25 years of experience in mental health and addiction recovery. She specializes in helping individuals work through trauma, substance use, and emotional challenges using a client-centered, integrative approach. Her clinical work is informed by extensive training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Eye…

Read More
Shirley Ryland smiling outdoors, wearing a blue blouse and pearl necklace, with trees in the background.

Shirley Ryland, LCSW

Shirley Ryland graduated in 1980 from Louisiana College with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and graduated from Louisiana State University in 1982 with a master’s degree in Social Work. Shirley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (La#1995) since 1984 working with substance abuse and psychiatric patients from adolescence to geriatric. She has been in fulltime…

Read More
Phillip with glasses, a bald head, and a white beard stands outdoors in front of greenery, wearing a light blue checkered shirt with a pen in the pocket.

Phillip Ables, LPC

Phillip is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Professional Counseling. A Licensed Professional Counselor (#253) with 38 years’ experience, he has worked with individuals, couples and families suffering addiction, codependency, chronic illness and depression. Phillip’s counseling is based on cognitive-behavioral therapy: challenging…

Read More
Marla Lapeyronnie with long brown hair is smiling. They are wearing a pink velvet blazer over a black top with a butterfly necklace and large circular earrings. The background is a white curtain.

Marla Lapeyronnie, RAC

Marla is a Registered Addiction Counselor and Certified Grief Specialist, licensed by the Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority. She has had the privilege of working in a variety of treatment settings, including both inpatient and outpatient substance abuse programs. Her professional background also includes working with the incarcerated population through a Rehabilitation Diversion Program at…

Read More
Albertha Adcock smiling, with long black hair and bangs, wearing hoop earrings and a blue turtleneck. She is standing against a light gray background.

Albertha Adcock, MSW, CSW, LAC

Albertha Adcock is a Licensed Addiction Counselor providing Intensive Outpatient group treatment on a part-time basis at our Lake Charles Office for almost 2 years. She currently works for Imperial Calcasieu Human Service Authority, Office of Behavioral Health during the day and also provides services for the Louisiana Board of Nursing. “Alberta” is a native…

Read More