Doris Kochinsky, LCSW
- Advisory Board
- Expertise:
- Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents, Psychotherapy with Adults, School Social Work
- LCSW & Retired School Social Worker
Highlights
- MA in Clinical Psychology from the University of Alabama
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- National Certified Counselor
- National Certified School Counselor
Experience
My entire career has focused on working with the underserved. I have served on local boards to improve services for this population including, Children Youth and Planning Board, Families in Need of Services Board, CASA, Council on Aging. I have invested in preparing future Social Workers for Practice in the field by serving as field instructor, mentor and supervisor for licensure.
- Treatment Provider Outpatient Medical Center
- Treatment Director 10th JDC Drug Court Program
- Field Instructor: Northwestern State University, Stephen F. Austin University, Louisiana College, and Louisiana State University
- Retired School Social Worker
- LCSW: 1985 to Present
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern State University 1971
- Master of Arts Rehabilitation Counseling, Northwestern State University 1975
- Master of Social Work, Louisiana State University 1982
Doris Kochinsky, LCSW
About Mind Over Matters
Welcome to Mind Over Matters: A Mental Health Alliance for Natchitoches. Our mission it to provide you, the Natchitoches community, with trusted, accurate, up-to-date, and unbiased mental health and wellness information.
In addition, we are excited to provide you with information on where to go and how to get mental health treatment in our community and beyond.
Much of the information we have for you will be delivered through this website. However, we sponsor in person classes throughout the community as well.
M/M information is geared toward the needs of the Natchitoches community. We have partnered with community leaders and learned about the special mental health challenges of the people we all see, work with, and go to school with every day.