LaFleur Counseling Services
Latifey LaFleur, Ph.D.
Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor
Latifey LaFleur, PH.D., LPC-S, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor
Dr. LaFleur earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology in 2000 and a Master's Degree in applied psychology in 2002 from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She completed her Doctorate in counselor education at the University of New Orleans in May 2007. Dr. LaFleur is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor (LPC-S), a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and a Trained Forensic Interviewer.
Dr. LaFleur previously served as a Licensed Mental Health Professional working with adults, adoloescents, and children with serious mental illness or emotional disturbances, and as a Clinical Director of a Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) working with victims of abuse. She established her independent practice in 2008 providing clinical services to children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. LaFleur has specialized training in play therapy and play therapy supervision. She is a member of the Association for Play Therapy and has served as a regional chair for the Louisiana Association for Play Therapy.
Dr. LaFleur has a passion for training counselors, which she is able to do as an associate professor of counseling at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, as an LPC Board approved supervisor, and as a Registered Play Therapist supervisor (RPT-S). She joined the Department of Counseling faculty in 2008 and has developed several new courses in play therapy and is the clinical director for the department training clinic. She has presented at state and national conferences, published peer reviewed articles and book chapters, been awarded several grants, and assisted in the development of community resources. She has served as a board member for the Louisiana Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors and currently serves on the editoral boards for the Journal of Mental Health Counseling and the Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. Other professional affiliations include the American Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Louisiana Counseling Association, and Louisiana Association for Counselor Education and Supervision and the Association for Play Therapy.
Dr. LaFleur and her staff provide a range of services which you can read about under the "Services" and "Play Therapy" tabs above.
STAFF
Stevi Weber, MS, PLPC
Stevi Weber is currently provisionally licensed in the state of Louisiana. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2017, she went on to complete her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2022.
Stevi has experience working in private practice, the school setting, and a behavioral clinic supporting children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Through these roles, she has developed a strong foundation in early childhood development and a passion for supporting young children and their families. She is especially passionate about early intervention and supporting children during the foundational years of development. While she has experience working with a range of concerns, Stevi has a particular interest in helping children ages 2–6 navigate emotional and behavioral challenges, including anxiety, trauma, difficulties with emotional regulation, impulse control, behavioral concerns, and adjustment-related stressors. She also enjoys partnering with parents and caregivers to strengthen connection, improve communication, and support children both at home and in school settings.
Stevi believes that each child is unique and deserves to be understood within the context of their relationships and environment. She takes a collaborative approach, working closely with parents, caregivers, and when appropriate, teachers and school systems to create meaningful and lasting change. Her style is warm, nurturing, and playful, allowing children to feel safe, seen, and supported.
Stevi utilizes a person-centered, trauma-informed approach and incorporates play therapy and sand tray techniques to meet children where they are developmentally. Through these methods, she helps children express themselves, build emotional awareness, and develop healthy coping skills in a way that feels natural and engaging.
As a wife and mother herself, Stevi understands the joys and challenges of parenting and strives to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space for both children and their families. She is passionate about helping children thrive and equipping parents with tools and insight to feel confident in supporting their child’s growth.
Stevi is currently accepting new clients and primarily serves children ages 2–6, along with their families.
Morgan Fontenot, MS, PLPC
Morgan Fontenot is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor through the state of Louisiana. She earned a master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2024. Morgan has experience working in private practice settings, clinical settings, and currently works as a group director at Healing House: Hope for Grieving Children. Her professional background includes a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology with a minor in Psychology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, as well as years served working alongside speech-language pathologists and occupation therapists in a clinical setting. This foundation has provided Morgan with a strong understanding of child development and the unique ways children learn, communicate, process information, and interact with the world around them. She has experience working with children who have a variety of developmental differences and support needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Selective Mutism, and other neurodivergent presentations.
Morgan has a particular passion for working with children ages 2 and up, teenage girls, and young adult women as they navigate life’s transitions. When working with children, she primarily utilizes a Child-Centered/Non-Directive Play Therapy approach that allows children to express thoughts, feelings, and experiences that may be difficult to communicate with words. For adolescents and young adults, she takes a integrative approach that emphasizes authenticity, collaboration, and unconditional positive regard while also incorporating Dialectal Behavioral Therapy skills to help clients build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
Morgan believes that every individual has the capacity for growth and healing. She is dedicated to creating a warm, supportive, and accepting therapeutic environment where clients feel safe to explore emotions, better understand themselves, build confidence, develop coping skills and navigate life’s challenges.
Morgan is currently accepting clients and primarily serves children ages 2 and up, teenage girls, and young adult women.
Leigh Babineaux, MS, PLPC
Leigh Babineaux is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor through the state of Louisiana. She earned her Bachelor's in Psychology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2020. In 2024 she graduated with a Master’s degree from University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Counseling with a Dual Concentration in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling.
Leigh has worked extensively with young adults and college students through her time at UL Counseling and Testing Center. Additionally, she works closely with incoming freshmen through the UL Lafayette Trio program’s Upward Bound since 2023. When not seeing clients in private practice, Leigh works as a school counselor for the Lafayette Parish School System.
Leigh believes that the foundations to the therapeutic relationship are trust and understanding. Each client has a story to tell and as a counselor our job is to help them make sense of that story. Leigh utilizes an integrative approach primarily focusing on Person Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Leigh has experience with subject matters such as ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Life Transitions, LGBTQ issues, and Chronic Health Concerns.
Currently, Leigh is accepting children from ages 9 and up, adolescent, young adults, adults, and couples.