Mariel Aken

About

Ms. Aken brings 15 years of dedicated counseling experience with children in New Orleans, specializing in supporting ages 3 to 16 through home and school settings. She focuses on fostering prosocial skills, emotional resilience, and normalizing childhood challenges. With a Master’s in Counseling from Loyola University of New Orleans and training in the SPACE program for anxiety, she offers expert guidance on brain development and skill-building. Committed to building strong connections first, her therapy integrates play-based methods—art, role-play, and games—to promote emotional and social growth in a compassionate, engaging environment.