Healthy Relationships. Healthy Families. Healthy Communities.
Overview
Jefferson Family & Relationship Institute is a professional organization dedicated to relationship healing, professional education, and community transformation through evidence-based clinical services, educational initiatives, and structured programs. We are committed to strengthening individuals, restoring relationships, and transforming families by combining therapeutic intervention, research-informed practices, community engagement, and professional development.
We provide individual, couples, family, and group services alongside specialized, court-approved programs focused on domestic violence prevention, emotional regulation, healthy relationship development, parenting, and behavioral change. Through our flagship initiatives—the Good Men Project and Good Women Project—we deliver structured, curriculum-based programs designed to promote accountability, healing, prevention, and long-term transformation for justice-involved individuals and those impacted by domestic violence.
In addition to clinical services, Jefferson Family & Relationship Institute provides professional development opportunities for helping professionals through continuing education trainings, therapist tools, study courses, conferences, and educational resources focused on relationship wellness, trauma-informed care, domestic violence prevention, family systems, and community healing. Through research, advocacy, education, and clinical practice, we strive to build healthier relationships, healthier families, and healthier communities for generations to come.
About the Founder
S. Denise Jefferson, LCSW, is a clinically licensed therapist, minister, and certified domestic violence prevention facilitator with more than 12 years of experience in mental health, addiction recovery, school social work, trauma intervention, and family services. As the founder of Jefferson Family & Relationship Institute, she is dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and rebuild through accountability, emotional awareness, and healthy relationship development. Denise has extensive experience working with couples and families navigating conflict, communication issues, trauma, co-parenting challenges, and relational breakdowns. Her work is deeply rooted in evidence-based approaches, including training in Functional Family Therapy (FFT), group therapy facilitation, parenting education, and batterer intervention programming.
Denise is certified in Nurturing Parenting and Batterer Intervention and has spent years researching and working within the field of domestic violence prevention and intervention, particularly with justice-involved individuals and high-conflict family systems. She is passionate about restoring families and strengthening communities through structure, truth, compassion, and practical support. Her approach blends clinical expertise, faith, real-world experience, and culturally responsive care to create meaningful and lasting change for the individuals and families she serves.
Our Services
Compassionate, evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals heal, grow, navigate life’s challenges, and build healthier emotional patterns.
Structured and supportive couples therapy focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, deepening connection, and strengthening relationships.
Accountability-focused domestic violence prevention services that help individuals recognize harmful behaviors, develop healthier relationship skills, and create lasting change.
What Our Clients Are Saying
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"After serving 21 years for a violent offense, I struggled to find anyone who would work with me. Mrs. Jefferson saw my potential when others wouldn’t. With her guidance, I rebuilt my life—restored my marriage and launched my own business."
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"I never expected to learn so much from a woman, but working with Mrs. Jefferson opened my eyes to things I had never considered. Now, even my wife sees the difference and it's made a real impact in our relationship."
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"This class has been incredibly insightful in helping me become a better parent. I've realized that some of the parenting habits I learned from my own parents were not the most positive, and this class has provided me with the tools to unlearn those behaviors and approach parenting in a healthier way."
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"In the past, I struggled with managing my anger because I didn't have effective coping skills. Thanks to this program, I’ve learned how to respond in a much healthier way, and my reactions are completely different now."
Let’s Work Together
Let’s Take the First Step—Together
Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your relationship, or a court-ordered program, our team is here to guide you. Reach out today to get started.
Shreveport/Bossier City, LA
Monday 9AM - 6PM
Tuesday 9AM - 6PM
Wednesday 9AM - 6PM
Thursday 9AM - 6PM
Friday - Sunday (Closed)
Phone: 318.540.5976