About LaShawnda
LaShawnda Gayden is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, and anger. She brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her style is collaborative and compassionate, and she aims to make each person feel heard.
With ten years of experience, LaShawnda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and plan change.
Background and approach
She breaks concerns into manageable parts and works with clients to identify small, realistic goals. Sessions tend to focus on building coping skills, improving communication, and shifting unhelpful thought patterns. She pays attention to each persons background and identity and adapts her approach to fit individual needs.
LaShawnda prefers plain language and practical tools over jargon. Parents and adults who are overwhelmed often find the pacing supportive and steady. Her practice offers a mix of session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
This makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to pick a format that feels right for the moment. LaShawnda is based in Indiana and holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She focuses on helping people build resilience and move toward clearer choices at their own pace.
Approaches that guide online sessions
LaShawnda draws on well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. One approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns to reduce anxiety and depression; it teaches simple steps to notice thoughts and try alternative perspectives. Another approach centers on building practical coping skills for stress and anger, such as breathing, grounding, and short behavior changes that can reduce overwhelm.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to current concerns, talk about goals, and try methods that fit the client's needs and preferences. If something does not feel helpful, adjustments are made together so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let therapists and clients use visual cues and do deeper conversations. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are handy for brief updates, reflections between sessions, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to choose the format that best supports steady progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Anger management
- Depression
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English