- Grief therapy
- Trauma-focused work
- Parenting support
About Lawana
Dr. Lawana Mabry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 14 years of experience. She holds a Doctor of Behavioral Health and advanced degrees from Louisiana State University. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and issues tied to family and life changes.
She has worked across many settings in Louisiana. That includes child protection, medical social work, school social work, and inpatient psychiatric social work. She also served as clinical director for an outpatient behavioral health agency with multiple locations.
Her clinical work has included grief therapy and intensive trauma-focused therapy for children who endured or witnessed severe harm. She has provided individual, family, and group psychotherapy in those roles. She has experience supporting people dealing with caregiver stress, cancer-related issues, blended family challenges, abandonment and attachment concerns, and other complex situations.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps and real conversations. She aims to help people clarify goals and learn skills they can use between visits. Her approach is described in everyday terms rather than technical labels, so clients understand what happens in the room.
She offers counseling based on what people need in Louisiana and conducts work in English. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and working online
Dr. Mabry uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and processing difficult experiences. One approach emphasizes structured coping skills to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day functioning. That kind of work is useful for stress, anxiety, and managing mood fluctuations.Another approach centers on trauma-focused strategies that help people process painful events and their effects on relationships and behavior. This work often involves pacing the material and building safety and coping before addressing the hardest memories. Both approaches aim to help clients translate therapy into real-life changes rather than just talking about problems.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Clients and therapist adjust methods over time based on what is most helpful.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins, avoid travel, or choose a quieter time without needing to rearrange a full day. Therapists and licensed professionals generally offer session lengths and rhythms that aim to fit into everyday life while addressing the issues people bring.
Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and related life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style focuses on clear, practical conversations and steps clients can use between sessions rather than technical descriptions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience providing counseling across clinical settings in Louisiana.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MS LCSW and LA LCSW, practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.