Meet The Team
Desaree Armand, M.Ed., LPC
SPECIALTIES
Women's issues, teen girls, young adults, individuals, geriatrics.
PAYMENT/INSURANCE
Cash pay $85/session. Blue Cross Blue Shield, United/Optum, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna. Medicaid: Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Healthy Blue, and Amerihealth ONLY. Accepts most EAPs.
Andrew Duplechin, M.A., LPC
***In-Person in DeRidder or telehealth***
SPECIALTIES
Couples, men's issues, individuals, teens, young adults.
PAYMENT/INSURANCE
Cash pay $85/session (individuals) and $100/session (couples). Blue Cross Blue Shield, United/Optum, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna. Medicaid not accepted. Accepts most EAPs.

Holli Jones, M.A., PLPC
***In-Person in DeRidder or telehealth***
SPECIALTIES
Women's issues, teen girls, young adults, kids (8+), individuals, geriatrics.
PAYMENT/INSURANCE
Cash pay $69/session. United/Optum, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna. Medicaid: Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Healthy Blue, and Amerihealth ONLY. Accepts most EAPs. ***Holli sees clients in-person in DeRidder, LA only or via telehealth***

Sean Fontenot, BA, Student Intern
Sean Fontenot, BA, is a counselor-in-training (CIT) currently working towards a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Our CITs are held to the highest standards of professional ethics and confidentiality, and have demonstrated competence in basic clinical skills. All interns are supervised by Joel Daugherty, LPC-S to ensure quality counseling standards. Sean sees adolescents and individuals for $30 per session.

Kim Patton, Office Manager
For scheduling/billing questions, contact Kim at info@LakeAreaCounseling.com or call 337-414-8379.






