Rubie Scere, LPC

Rubie Scere is a licensed professional counselor in Louisiana with 40 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress and anxiety and supports those facing depression, trauma and abuse, and family conflict. She meets people where they are and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable.

Her style is respectful and compassionate. She listens first, then tailors conversations and a plan to match each person's needs. Sessions are meant to be practical and paced to what the client can handle.

Over four decades of practice have included work with concerns such as panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, ADHD, and social anxiety. She also addresses issues around body image, guilt and shame, control struggles, and loneliness. The goal is to reduce immediate distress and build clearer ways to cope day to day.

Rubie explains options in straightforward terms and adapts her approach depending on what is helping. She encourages people to set small, achievable goals and to notice progress along the way. Her approach is collaborative and focused on the person in front of her.

People who choose her can expect a steady, thoughtful presence and a commitment to treating them with sensitivity. She supports clients through practical steps toward a more fulfilling life and helps them regroup after setbacks.

How evidence-based methods fit into online therapy

Rubie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach she uses emphasizes learning skills to manage stress and anxiety through breathing, planning, and gradual exposure to feared situations; this helps reduce panic and social fears by practicing new responses in small steps. Another approach centers on processing trauma and emotional pain by creating safety in the sessions and then working slowly to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and reactions.

Finding the right method is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, try approaches, and adjust what they do based on what helps most. This collaborative process makes sure sessions fit the person's needs, pace, and day-to-day life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when that suits your day, and remove travel time from appointments. Many people find it simpler to meet with a licensed professional this way while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.