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Be Inspired Counseling & Consulting
Life challenges can be difficult to handle. No matter what struggles you, your child, or family is facing, we can help. Through quality, compassionate in-person counseling services in Alexandria, LA, and online therapy in Louisiana, we are here to inspire hope for change. We believe with hope, anything is possible.

Our team of trained/licensed mental health professionals are here to listen, encourage, empower, guide, counsel, and support you. Reach out today. We provide a free phone consultation with our Client Care Coordinator to discuss your presenting concerns, needs and desired outcome to identify how our counseling services can help you.
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Be Inspired Counseling & Consulting was created out of a passion to help individuals, children, and families by inspiring hope for change. We believe with hope, anything is possible. We are here to listen, encourage, empower, guide, counsel, and support individuals through all of life's challenges.
With each individual I work with it is my goal to build a strong therapeutic relationship where the client can feel accepted for who they are and experience empathy, genuineness, and the safety needed to explore their most challenging thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

My typical theoretical orientation is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but I also believe that it is necessary, at times, to draw from other orientations and therapies in order to provide the best care possible for my clients.It takes courage and strength to reach out for help from others and I strive to do my best to ensure that every client receives the individualized care that they are seeking.
Do they act out in ways that causes you as a parent to feel overwhelmed and uncertain of how to help your child? As a Trust-Based Relational Practitioner, I use play approaches to help children identify and express emotions. Through play a child can understand that emotions are not bad. They can also find ways to express their emotions in appropriate ways.
Everyone at some point has parts of them that feel sad, angry, confused, afraid, stressed, tired, even physically ill, or somehow not on top of their game. But when these parts start to feel extreme, or as though they are taking over and running your life, it can make your whole world feel chaotic.
Life is a journey we all take with no manual of what to do or how to navigate it. Many times we can get stuck or paralyzed by our feelings, thoughts or situations, without the ability to move forward. If you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed right now, just know things can get better. If your child or teen is struggling with BIG feelings or demonstrating challenging behaviors, things can get better.
Reviews (16)
Alexis Leonard
Alexis Leonard
Jun 24, 2021
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Elizabeth Babcock is a great counselor! She is very professional and encouraging. She provides support and is available when you need her most. She is a great asset.
Christy Pennison is an amazing leader. I enjoy her live videos which are great motivators to keep pushing and teaching tools for how to deal with stress!
Thank you ladies for your great work in our community!
Lauren Garrett
Lauren Garrett
Jun 24, 2021
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Christy is a warm, compassionate, and down to earth counselor. She's straight forward and easy to talk to. Be Inspired Counseling is a gem that brings so much value to the city of Alexandria. We need more people-focused businesses and organizations like this in our town!
Laura Ford
Laura Ford
Jun 15, 2021
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Elizabeth Babcock is a talented counselor. She provides excellent care for children. She is able to help them feel at ease, giving them a safe place to heal. She helps the parents help their children without passing judgement. I highly recommend Elizabeth Babcock.
Crissey Smith
Crissey Smith
Jun 03, 2021
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Elizabeth is one of the most amazing and supportive counselors I know. She has a heart of children and families and has the knowledge and experience to back that up. She is a true professional and worked with a variety of diverse populations in her career. She is warm and friendly!
Cheryl Dubois
Cheryl Dubois
May 19, 2021
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Elizabeth is a compassionate and very knowledgeable counselor. I would certainly refer my friends and family and recommend her for your mental healthcare.
Shameka
Shameka
May 16, 2021
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Elizabeth is a compassionate, patient, and understanding counselor. She maintains a calm and non-judgmental demeanor. She is very knowledgeable and skilled in her role. She works well with varying diverse populations and mental health conditions!
Jennifer Riche
Jennifer Riche
May 14, 2021
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I have known Elizabeth for years and she is knowledable as well as a good listener. She really helps as a voice of reason when you are not thinking clearly. She is supportive and encouraging if you are feeling at a loss or hopeless.
Vanessa Graves
Vanessa Graves
May 14, 2021
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Elizabeth Babcock, LPC is a true advocate for child and adolescent behavioral health services. She has amazing rapport with the children that she works with. She is always willing to go the extra mile for the needs of her clients. Not only does she work with the child/adolescent but also comes along side the family educating and supporting the caregiver throughout the treatment process.
Jennifer Martin
Jennifer Martin
Mar 26, 2021
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I highly recommend Be Inspired Counseling!!! This is an incredible place to receive support when you’re experiencing stress in your life or relationship. Christy and the other counselors are compassionate, supportive and truly care!!! They will help you positively change your life!!
Priscilla Strange
Priscilla Strange
Oct 23, 2020
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Ms. Pennison is a awesome counselor. She has enabled me to see life and my life hurdles in such a way that when I wake up every morning I have a brighter outlook on my day.
She has inspired my life by the delightful energy you feel just by being in her presence.
Michael Bruno
Michael Bruno
Sep 03, 2020
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My Son was a client of one of Ms Pennison’s organizations, and we were very well taken care of. Her creativity is untouchable! True to her name, she is an inspiration to work with.
Her treatment and care is a blessing to us, and second to no one. Be Inspired Counseling is where I send anyone I care about when they’re in need of care.
Katie Hicks
Katie Hicks
Aug 28, 2020
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Working and growing with Christy was wonderful journey. She developed a space that encouraged self-reflection, growth, and positive experiences. I truly appreciated the relationship and work we did together.
Hannah Comeaux
Hannah Comeaux
Apr 24, 2020
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I have known Christy Pennison for several years and her compassion and heart to help others is amazing. She goes above and beyond to help others and her success is well deserved!
Ryan Cazares
Ryan Cazares
Apr 13, 2020
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Christy has thrived since going on her own, and she is really someone I’ve looked up to during the current pandemic. Sound mental health is more imperative to more people more than ever, and I feel like Christy has embraced modern technology to help more people access her expertise. I really, really enjoyed her webinar “Managing Overwhelm.” I hope you consider Christy as your next therapist!
April Courville
April Courville
Mar 20, 2020
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Christy is so inspiring, encouraging and non-judgmental. You will have a safe space with Be Inspired to help you through whatever you need.
Penny Maddox
Penny Maddox
Oct 25, 2019
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Compassionate, caring , professional counseling and consulting services.