Meet the Counselors

  • New clients must complete their TherapyAppointment client portal before their first visit with their counselor. This also applies for all new clients scheduling telecounseling appointments.

    To complete your TherapyAppointment portal:

    1. Choose a counselor below and click "Book an Appointment." (If you would like guidance on choosing a counselor, please contact us).

    2. Once you are on the counselor’s TherapyAppointment page, click the button to register as a new client.

    3. Please follow the prompts to register.

    4. Within your client portal, you must complete all of the documents under “My Docs & Forms”, input a credit card, upload a photo ID, and submit your insurance information. (You should be prompted to input your credit card, insurance info, and photo ID, but please check under “My Profile” to see if everything is in the system.) This should take 10-15 minutes.

    5. Once everything in Step 4 is completed, you will be contacted by your counselor to set up your appointment.

Cynthia Cuttino Edwards, PhD, CHt, LCSW
Hypnotherapy, Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling Hope Gersovitz Hypnotherapy, Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling Hope Gersovitz

Cynthia Cuttino Edwards, PhD, CHt, LCSW

She graduated from Southern University at New Orleans with a Masters degree in Social Work. In 2011, she recieved a PhD in Behavioral Science with a concentration in Clinical Hypnotherapy through California University. Her love of helping others led her to continue and expand her clinical work to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She works with professionals and individuals with a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, stress management, test anxiety, grief counseling, and self-care for the working adult.

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Hope Gersovitz, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT
Individual Counseling, Hypnotherapy, Couples Counseling Hope Gersovitz Individual Counseling, Hypnotherapy, Couples Counseling Hope Gersovitz

Hope Gersovitz, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT

She graduated from LSU with a Masters in Counselor Education. In 2004, she became a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In 2011, she received a Ph.D. in Behavioral Science with a concentration in Hypnotherapy through California University. In 2010, she opened New Orleans Counseling & Hypnosis Center. Currently, she is serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Her areas of expertise are couples counseling, hypnosis, depression, and anxiety issues. She is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.

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Sally Johns, M.Ed., LPC-S, CCHT
Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Hypnotherapy Hope Gersovitz Individual Counseling, Couples Counseling, Hypnotherapy Hope Gersovitz

Sally Johns, M.Ed., LPC-S, CCHT

Clinical Coordinator for NOCHC, Sally obtained her Master of Education degree in Counselor Education at the University of New Orleans. In 2011, she became a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Her focus areas include: anxiety, grief recovery, relationship/couples counseling (Level 2 Gottman trained), anger management, stress management, teacher support, parent support, career counseling, developmental education, and emotional awareness. She became board approved supervisor (LPC-S) in 2019 for other provisional counselors and recently in 2021, is certified in Clinical Hypnotherapy (CCHT). In the past, she has worked in schools, the community, and mental health centers providing counseling to most populations. She is an LGBTQ+ ally and has worked in the Orleans private and public school system providing counseling and alcohol/drug prevention.

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