- Guilt and shame
- CBT and ACT
- Emotion regulation skills
About LaSonda
LaSonda Sylte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating or sleeping problems, parenting stress, self-esteem struggles, career questions, ADHD, and related challenges including guilt and shame.
She describes a partnership approach in sessions. LaSonda listens first, then helps people identify what matters to them. She uses practical conversations to clarify next steps rather than long theory talks. Sessions are direct and respectful, with straightforward feedback when helpful.
Her work draws on several evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy supplies skills for managing emotions and improving relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices support noticing feelings without being overwhelmed by them.
LaSonda has spent much of her career supporting people affected by trauma and addiction. She has worked with veterans and civilians across a wide age range. That experience informs how she matches approach to the problem at hand and the person's pace.
In practical terms she helps people set clear goals, practice skills between sessions, and track small changes. She also supports people working through guilt and shame by addressing related beliefs, behaviors, and coping patterns. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site's steps to view her online therapy options and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking action toward those values while learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It can help when guilt or shame gets in the way of living the kind of life someone wants.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions often include identifying unhelpful thought patterns, trying behavioral experiments, and practicing new skills between appointments to reduce anxiety, depression, or addictive behaviors.
Many of her clients also use skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy such as emotion regulation and distress tolerance. These skills are practical tools for handling intense feelings and improving interactions with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That choice is based on the client’s needs and what feels workable day to day.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking by checking her online therapy options on the site. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday or work break, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or avoid travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent with everyday life.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma and related issues including guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She addresses the beliefs and behaviors that keep guilt or shame active and helps people practice different ways of responding to those feelings.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is partnership-based and direct. She listens, offers practical feedback, and helps set clear steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with trauma, addiction, end-of-life issues, and a broad range of adult concerns.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking by viewing her online therapy options on the site.
How are fees and starting set up?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; begin by completing the matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.