Larneka Lavalais
she/her/hers

Larneka Lavalais, LPC PLLC
Therapist | Educator | Speaker | Advocate

Advocating for change through education, conversation, and empowerment.

This channel provides open and honest conversations about mental health, healing, relationships, LGBTQ+ experiences, and personal growth. Join me as I share my own healing journey while empowering others to heal, grow, and thrive.

🎙️ Featuring:
• Meet the Clinician
• Heartbreak Hotel
• Mental health education
• LGBTQ+ conversations
• Healing and personal growth

🌐 Website: www.lavalaislpc.com

📘 Facebook:
Larneka Lavalais, LPC PLLC
www.facebook.com/LarnekaLavalaisLPCPLLC

📸 Instagram:
@larneka_lavalaislpc_pllc
www.instagram.com/larneka_lavalaislpc_pllc

🌈 QTPOC SETX:
@qtpocsetx

Therapy that gets you. Healing that grows you.


Larneka Lavalais

🎙️ MEET THE CLINICIAN LIVE!

Join us as we welcome Linda White, MA, LPC-S, Owner of HigherView Counseling & Consulting, for an inspiring conversation about healing, mental wellness, and the journey of becoming a therapist.

Linda earned her Master of Arts in Counseling from Prairie View A&M University and her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Lamar University. She brings more than 21 years of experience as a Drug Treatment Specialist with the Federal Bureau of Prisons and has spent the last five years serving as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Her specialized training includes:
✨ Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
✨ Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
✨ Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner
✨ ICF Continuing Coach Education
✨ Sanford Harmony Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

Linda also previously served as the Substance Abuse Counseling Program Coordinator at Lamar State College–Port Arthur and is now the Owner of HigherView Counseling & Consulting, where she is committed to helping individuals and families heal, grow, and thrive.

During our conversation, we’ll discuss:
💜 Her journey into counseling
💜 Mental health stigma and why it still matters
💜 Supporting children and families
💜 Advice for aspiring therapists
💜 Self-care and preventing burnout
💜 Her passion for helping others heal

📅 Thursday, July 16, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM CST
📍 LIVE on Facebook & YouTube

Come learn from one of Southeast Texas’ dedicated mental health professionals and discover the person behind the credentials.

Healing is possible. You don’t have to do it alone. 💜

#MeetTheClinician #MentalHealthMatters #HigherViewCounseling #LindaWhite #LPC #LPCSupervisor #TherapyWorks #BlackTherapists #MentalHealthAwareness #CommunityHealing #HealingJourney #CounselorLife #EndTheStigma #LarnekaLavalaisLPCPLLC

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💜🏨 We’re LIVE Tonight!!🏨💜

Have you ever wondered if it was genuine love… or love bombing?

Join us tomorrow for another powerful edition of Heartbreak Hotel as we unpack one of the most talked-about relationship topics:

💔 Love Bombing vs. Genuine Love

We’ll discuss:
❤️ Red flags
❤️ Why fast love feels so good
❤️ Trauma bonds
❤️ Anxious attachment

Featuring special guest panelists:
🎤 T. Kaptivator Wilson
🎤 Yo Boogie
🎤 B. Rogers

📅 Tuesday, July 14
🕢 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM CST

📍Streaming LIVE on:
• Facebook Live
• YouTube @LarnekaL
• TikTok Live

Whether you’re healing, learning, or simply curious, this conversation is for you. Invite a friend and join us for an evening of honest dialogue, healing, and growth.

Real Talk. Real Healing. Real You. 💜

#HeartbreakHotel #LoveBombing #HealthyLove #TraumaBonds #AnxiousAttachment #RelationshipHealing #MentalHealth #BlackMentalHealth #LGBTQCommunity #HealingJourney

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💚 Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 💚

Mental health is for everyone—but access, understanding, and support have not always been equal.

This Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s commit to breaking the stigma, creating safe spaces, and reminding one another that asking for help is a sign of strength—not weakness.

Healing begins when we feel seen, heard, and supported. Every conversation matters. Every story matters. Every person matters.

✨ You are not alone.
✨ Your mental health matters.
✨ Healing is possible.
✨ Community is part of the healing process.

If you or someone you love has been struggling, today is a good day to check in, reach out, and take one small step toward healing.

Therapy that gets you. Healing that grows you.

📍Larneka Lavalais, LPC PLLC
🌐 www.lavalaislpc.com

#MinorityMentalHealthMonth #BIPOCMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma #HealingTogether #TherapyWorks #BlackMentalHealth #CommunityHealing #SelfCare #LarnekaLavalaisLPC

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Healing isn’t measured by the absence of sadness. It’s measured by how much room life has to grow around it. 🌿

Healing isn’t about waking up one day and never feeling pain again. It’s about slowly creating a life that becomes bigger than the hurt.

There may still be moments of grief, loneliness, disappointment, or uncertainty—but over time, those moments no longer define your entire story. You begin to laugh again. You rediscover your passions. You build meaningful relationships. You pursue your purpose. Life starts growing around the places that once felt broken.

If you’re on a healing journey, be patient with yourself. Progress isn’t measured by never having a hard day. It’s measured by continuing to show up for yourself, even on the difficult ones.

Keep growing.
Keep choosing yourself.
Keep making room for joy.

💚 “Healing isn’t measured by the absence of sadness. It’s measured by how much room life has to grow around it.”

If this message speaks to where you are today, save this post as a reminder and share it with someone who may need the encouragement.

#HealingJourney #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCompassion #EmotionalWellness #GrowthMindset #TraumaRecovery #HealingIsNotLinear #BlackMentalHealth #TherapyWorks #LPC #LarnekaLavalaisLPC #ChooseHealing #PersonalGrowth #MinorityMentalHealthMonth

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Larneka Lavalais

🎙️ Meet the Clinician: Joseph Fincher, MEd, LPC-Associate

Join me for an inspiring conversation with Joseph Fincher, MEd, LPC-Associate, as we discuss his journey into mental health, his passion for serving the LGBTQIA+ community, supporting individuals living with chronic illness, and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health.

We’ll also talk about what clients can expect in therapy, the importance of affirming care, self-care as a clinician, and advice for those considering a career in counseling.

Whether you’re looking for a therapist, are curious about the counseling process, or simply want to learn more about mental wellness, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

🗓️ Tuesday, July 7, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM CST
📍 Streaming LIVE on Facebook & YouTube
📺 YouTube: @LarnekaL

💜 Healing is possible. Hope is real. You don’t have to do it alone.

#MeetTheClinician #MentalHealthMatters #LGBTQMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #TherapyWorks #Counseling #TraumaRecovery #GriefSupport #AffirmingCare #MentalHealthAdvocate #LarnekaLavalaisLPCPLLC

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Larneka Lavalais

🎉 Tomorrow I turn 49! 🎉

This year, instead of gifts, I’m asking for something that has the power to change lives.

If my work has ever encouraged you, supported you, or inspired you, I invite you to celebrate with me by helping provide free and affordable therapy to individuals and families who might not otherwise have access to mental health care.

❤️ $25 provides 2 therapy sessions
❤️ $50 provides 4 therapy sessions

Every donation, no matter the amount, helps someone take the next step toward healing.

Donate via:
💜 Zelle: Lavalais@hotmail.com
💜 PayPal: Lavalais@hotmail.com

Thank you for helping us make mental health care more accessible to underserved communities.

🌐 Learn more about our mission:
www.lavalaislpc.com

Together, we can create hope, healing, and lasting change. Thank you for celebrating with me by investing in the healing of others. 💜

#BirthdayForACause #MentalHealthMatters #TherapyForAll #SupportMentalHealth #GiveBack #HealingThatGrowsYou #LarnekaLavalaisLPC #CommunityHealing #AffordableTherapy #MentalHealthAccess

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Larneka Lavalais

🌕🍓 The Strawberry Full Moon is a reminder that sometimes healing begins with letting go.

If you’ve been carrying fear, self-doubt, grief, disappointment, or emotional attachments that no longer serve you, this is your reminder that you don’t have to carry them forever.

Release what you cannot control.
Choose peace over worry.
Choose growth over fear.
Choose yourself, again and again.

Healing isn’t about forgetting your story—it’s about refusing to let your past define your future.

Take a deep breath. Set an intention. Make room for the peace, clarity, health, and love you deserve.

✨ What are you ready to release under this full moon?

#StrawberryFullMoon #HealingJourney #ShadowWork #MentalHealthMatters #Healing #EmotionalWellness #InnerPeace #SelfGrowth #ReleaseAndRenew #ChooseYourself

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