Louisa Latela MSW, LCSW
Louisa Latela Quick Facts
Main Areas:Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery, Women's Issues, Self Esteem, Self Love. Compassion, Empowerment, SpiritualityCareer Focus:Individual and Group Psychotherapy, TeleSeminars, and Webinars
Affiliation:NASW, NEDA, MySelf Design
My intention is to support people in living a life that honors their highest good. To that end I assist my clients in connecting with and responding to their inner wisdom so their life is an authentic expression of their soul energy. Clients are challenged to be conscious of their every thought and action and evaluate it's appropriateness for supporting their highest good. Through this process clients develop the critical thinking skills necessary to identify and change core belief systems and behaviors that are in conflict with their soul's purpose. By purposefully choosing self affirming thoughts and actions their living style becomes one that is truly reflective of genuine self love and respect. They experience the power of living in the now and come to know that their true essence is love. It is my belief that every situation is divinely orchestrated for us to learn sacred lessons. Remember, every single moment of every single day each of us has control and choice regarding the thoughts we think, the feelings we feel, the decisions we make, and ultimately the experience of our lives!! So, I encourage you to relax into the present moment, feel all the possibilities, experience the magic and beauty of your spirit, and give yourself permission to soar!!!
I received my Masters of Social Work Degree from Rutgers University. I have extensive experience working with issues regarding food body and weight, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. I facilitated both individual and group therapy for patients at Bacharach Center for Rehabilitation Eating Disorders Center in Pomona, N.J., Psych Resource Associates Mental Health Center in Mount Laurel, N.J., and The Eating Disorder Treatment Center of Marlton, N.J.. I am a Certified My Self Design Program Provider (a program of individual support and guidance for patients recovering from weight loss surgery (visit www.myselfdesign.com for additional information), and have been in Private Practice for more than a decade.
I was recognized by Philadelphia Magazine as a “Top Doc for Women” in eating disorders, and hold clinical memberships in the Academy for Eating Disorders and the National Association of Social Workers.
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Louisa Latela
If you stop and listen you will always know how to act in a way that honors your highest good. It is our challenge to listen to and act in line with our inner knowing. This is not always so easy because there are times when we don't want to know what we know!!! (You know what I mean??)
I do believe that we are all perfect in this moment and we all do the very best we can in any given moment. And that being said in any given moment we have the opportunity to make a new choice... Just because we may have acted unkindly towards ourselves or someone else in this moment doesn't mean that we can't chose to act differently in the next moment... I believe very strongly in the power of self love and compassion in helping one to come home to themselves so that they might live an authentic and empowered life that is a genuine expression of their soul's purpose.
"You have a gift that only you can give the world.
That is the whole reason you are on this planet.
Use your precious energy to build a magnificent life that really is attainable.
The miracle of your existence calls for celebration every day!"..... Oprah Winfrey
"In our ability to rethink our lives lies our greatest
ability to change them".... Marianne Williamson
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful
than the risk it took to blossom."..
Anais Nin
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