Meet Our Founder
LaShasta Bell, MA, LPC-S

LaShasta Bell is a licensed mental health professional, entrepreneur, speaker, and corporate wellness expert. She is the founder of I Choose Me Counseling, a trauma-informed counseling practice built on compassion, empowerment, and whole-person healing.

Professional Background

LaShasta serves in several professional roles, including:

  • Founder and Clinical Director of I Choose Me Counseling

  • Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S)

  • Certified Sleep Science Coach

  • Corporate Wellness Consultant

  • Speaker and mental health advocate

Her work bridges clinical counseling and wellness education, allowing her to support clients both inside and outside the therapy room.

LaShasta’s approach to counseling is shaped by both professional training and lived experience. Growing up facing financial challenges taught her resilience, self-advocacy, and the importance of prioritizing well-being even during difficult seasons of life.

These early lessons continue to guide her work today.

She believes healing begins when people give themselves permission to slow down, reflect, and choose themselves without guilt.

Rest, self-awareness, and emotional safety are foundational to sustainable growth — not optional extras.

LaShasta is available for organizational services and professional leadership support.

She partners with organizations, teams, and professional groups to provide wellness-focused consulting, speaking engagements, and strategic mental health support designed for sustainable performance and well-being.

LaShasta’s clinical and wellness training includes:

  • Master of Arts in Counseling — Prairie View A&M University

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

  • Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), Texas

  • Highly Trained  Anxiety Treatment Professional

  • Certified Sleep Science Coach

  • Certified Corporate Wellness Consultant

This combination of clinical expertise and wellness education allows her to take a holistic and practical approach to mental health care.

As the leader of I Choose Me Counseling, LaShasta oversees a team committed to ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care.

The practice supports clients through:

  • Individual counseling

  • Teen and young adult therapy

  • Couples counseling

  • Family therapy

  • Workplace wellness programs

  • Clinical supervision

She is also deeply invested in mentoring graduate interns and associate counselors, helping them build sustainable and values-driven careers in mental health.

In addition to her clinical work, LaShasta partners with organizations through consulting, workshops, and speaking engagements.

Her corporate wellness work focuses on mental health, sleep, performance, and long-term well-being. She works with leaders and teams to integrate wellness into workplace culture in a meaningful and sustainable way.

Professional Background

LaShasta serves in several professional roles, including:

  • Founder and Clinical Director of I Choose Me Counseling

  • Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S)

  • Certified Sleep Science Coach

  • Certified Corporate Wellness Consultant

  • International Speaker and mental health advocate

Her work bridges clinical counseling and wellness education, allowing her to support clients both inside and outside the therapy room.

LaShasta’s approach to counseling is shaped by both professional training and lived experience. Growing up facing financial challenges taught her resilience, self-advocacy, and the importance of prioritizing well-being even during difficult seasons of life.

These early lessons continue to guide her work today.

She believes healing begins when people give themselves permission to slow down, reflect, and choose themselves without guilt.

Rest, self-awareness, and emotional safety are foundational to sustainable growth — not optional extras.

LaShasta is available for organizational services and professional leadership support.

She partners with organizations, teams, and professional groups to provide wellness-focused consulting, speaking engagements, and strategic mental health support designed for sustainable performance and well-being.

LaShasta’s clinical and wellness training includes:

  • Master of Arts in Counseling — Prairie View A&M University

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

  • Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), Texas

  • Certified Anxiety Treatment Professional

  • Certified Sleep Science Coach

  • Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist

This combination of clinical expertise and wellness education allows her to take a holistic and practical approach to mental health care.

As the leader of I Choose Me Counseling, LaShasta oversees a team committed to ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care.

The practice supports clients through:

  • Individual counseling

  • Teen and young adult therapy

  • Couples counseling

  • Family therapy

  • Workplace wellness programs

  • Clinical supervision

She is also deeply invested in mentoring graduate interns and associate counselors, helping them build sustainable and values-driven careers in mental health.

In addition to her clinical work, LaShasta partners with organizations through consulting, workshops, and speaking engagements.

Her corporate wellness work focuses on mental health, sleep, performance, and long-term well-being. She works with leaders and teams to integrate wellness into workplace culture in a meaningful and sustainable way.

Take the Next Step Toward Support

You do not have to navigate this alone.

Whether you are seeking therapy for yourself, support for your family, or wellness services for your organization, I Choose Me Counseling is here to walk alongside you.