Destiny E. Stafford, PsyD

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Destiny E. Stafford, PsyD
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Destiny E. Stafford, PsyD

Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
The Debra H. and Robert J. Patrick Neuroscience Institute
1605 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121

Biography

Destiny Stafford, PsyD, specializes in psychology at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Stafford earned her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School, New Orleans campus (formerly located at Xavier University of Louisiana). She completed her pre-doctoral internship through the APA-accredited Ochsner Psychology Doctoral Internship in New Orleans, Louisiana, and she is currently completing a post-doctoral fellowship at Ochsner Health.

Dr. Stafford provides individual and group therapy for adults experiencing trauma-related concerns, anxiety, depression, stress, emotion regulation difficulties, and challenges associated with pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and reproductive health conditions.

She sees patients through the Brief Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Clinic, Short-Term Psychotherapy Clinic, Intensive Outpatient Program, and Perinatal and Postpartum Behavioral Health Program. At this time, Dr. Stafford only accepts internal referrals through these programs.

Dr. Stafford has been working at Ochsner Health since 2025 and is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each patient's goals and values.

Education and Training

Graduate School

The Chicago School – New Orleans Campus
Field of Study: Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Year Completed: 2023

The Chicago School – New Orleans Campus
Field of Study: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Year Completed: 2026

Internship

Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office

Ochsner Psychology Doctoral Intership
Field of Study: Psychology Doctoral Intership
Year Completed: 2026

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