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So thankful to be voted NOLA Family Favorite for the 3rd consecutive year!


Be Well NOLA Counseling

Counseling for children, teens, and adults.

So thankful to be voted a NOLA Family Favorite 4 consecutive years!

Welcome to Be Well NOLA Counseling!

Laura Hernandez, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, C-AAIS

6270 Canal Blvd.
2nd Floor
New Orleans, LA 70124

(504) 264-1070
counseling@bewellnola.com

I’m excited to announce a project that has been 10 years in the making, the Be Well Press Publishing imprint! Throughout my counseling career I have written my own stories that I felt best illustrated the counseling concepts I wanted to teach my students and clients. It’s always been my wish to publish these to make them available to anyone who wanted to have them. After exploring several options (and a few starts and stops) I decided to publish them myself. And so, Be Well Press was born!

Be Well Press at Abide Heart Collective
Be Well Press is the publishing branch of Abide Heart Collective, where storytelling meets heart work. With over 10 published books and journals, our mission is to create faith-filled, emotionally grounded resources that help children, teens, and families grow in truth, connection, and courage.

Our very first title, The Tootin’ Golden, introduced Arby the golden retriever and the power of gentle encouragement—and it’s just the beginning. From therapeutic journals to our signature Encourager children’s series, each book is designed to support mental health, nurture spiritual growth, and bring hope to hearts of all ages.

All titles are available on Amazon and abideheart.com as part of our growing collection.

“The Tootin’ Golden” teaches the value of kindness and how to calm anxious thoughts. 

Available now here.

Animal-Assisted Therapy

Dr. Laura Hernandez is a Certified Animal-Assisted Intervention Professional (C-AAIS) who partners with Arby, her trained therapy dog and gentle Golden Retriever, to bring comfort and connection into the counseling space.

Through Animal-Assisted Therapy, clients, especially children and teens find a calm, supportive environment that encourages openness and healing. Arby’s quiet presence helps reduce anxiety, build trust, and promote emotional well-being.

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Paws & Reflect

Be Present

Be Appreciative

Be Without resistance

Be Still

"Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go, they merely determine where you start."
Nido Qubein

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6270 Canal Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70124

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(504) 264-1070

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counseling@bewellnola.com

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