- Practical stress help
- Anxiety and mood support
- Trauma informed care
About LaWanda
She works with people facing trauma, abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression. LaWanda also supports concerns such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and social anxiety. Her work includes addressing mood and personality challenges and helping people cope after loss.
LaWanda believes clients are the experts in their own stories. In sessions she listens closely, helps identify existing strengths, and collaborates on achievable goals. She aims to make the first steps feel manageable and honors the courage it takes to begin therapy.
Over seven years she has practiced in multiple states and holds LICSW and LCSW credentials. Her background includes supporting people with veteran and armed forces issues, communication problems, and life-purpose questions. She brings that breadth into focused, hands-on support.
People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation about current struggles and practical ideas to try between meetings. LaWanda helps clients notice small changes and build habits that reduce overwhelm. If you are unsure where to start she will help you map the next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania, Texas, Alabama
Languages
English
How evidence-based techniques fit into online care
LaWanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people notice patterns that keep anxiety or low mood going and then practice small behavior changes to reduce those symptoms. Another approach emphasizes skills for coping after trauma and grief, teaching calm tools and ways to manage upsetting memories or intense feelings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. LaWanda talks with each person about goals and what feels most useful, then adapts techniques to match those needs. She treats therapy as a collaboration so people can try different ways of working and pick what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or school by removing travel time. It also lets people choose quieter times, do shorter check-ins when needed, or use video as a way to keep contact without commuting. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing, homework, and session focus to suit everyday life while keeping the work goal-oriented and practical.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does LaWanda help with?
She works with stress and anxiety and also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression, along with related concerns like body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her way of working?
Her style is collaborative and practical; she listens for strengths, sets achievable goals, and suggests small, concrete steps to reduce overwhelm.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
LaWanda has seven years of professional experience working with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and life transitions across different practice settings.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LICSW and LCSW credentials and is practicing in Texas.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.