Elizabeth Beu BourgeoisFounder/Director

Elizabeth Beu Bourgeois, M.S., ATR-BC, LPC is a board certified art therapist and licensed professional counselor. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor Concentration in Visual Arts from Loyola University New Orleans and a Master of Science in Art Therapy from Florida State University. In 2013, she opened NOLA Art Therapy and Counseling to help others achieve personal growth.

She has experience providing art therapy and counseling services to a wide variety of clients ranging from children, adolescents and their families dealing with emotional, mental, developmental, and behavioral disorders to adults experiencing issues with depression, anxiety, infertility and dementia. While she has a general practice, she specializes in Telehealth art therapy and counseling with an emphasis on problem solving, communication, self expression, emotional awareness, decision- making, and coping skills. Her approach also incorporates crisis prevention and intervention, strengths- based work, and calming techniques to support clients’ emotional regulation and resilience. She values a collaborative therapeutic relationship and works alongside clients (and, when appropriate, their families) to navigate life changes, increase self-understanding, and develop practical tools that support meaningful growth and positive movement forward.

Elizabeth attended college in New Orleans and lived and worked in the area for nearly 20 years, developing a deep understanding of the community and the unique stressors and strengths of life in the region. Although she relocated to Tennessee in 2024 to be closer to family, she continues to provide Telehealth services to Louisiana clients and remains deeply connected to the New Orleans community.

Outside of her clinical work, Elizabeth enjoys home renovation projects, creative problem-solving, art, cooking, planning, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Credentials

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Louisiana # 4891
• Licensed Professional Counselor with a Mental Health Services Provider designation (LPC/MHSP) – Tennessee # 6818
• Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) – ATR-BC #12-153

Education

• Master of Science in Art Therapy – Florida State University
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Loyola University New Orleans

Additional Training

• Crisis prevention and intervention
• CPR certified for Healthcare Providers

Professional Memberships

• Louisiana Art Therapy Association (LATA) – Former Secretary and Web Master