- Behavioral health focus
- Trauma-informed care
- Goal oriented
About Lawana
Dr. Lawana Mabry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and ADHD. She brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to sessions and focuses on clear, achievable steps people can use between meetings.
She earned a Doctor of Behavioral Health from Arizona State University and holds an MS LCSW from Louisiana State University. Dr. Mabry has practiced across Louisiana for 14 years, providing counseling in many settings. That background gives her a wide view of how life events and systems affect everyday functioning.
Her work has included child protection, grief therapy, medical social work, and school social work. She has experience in inpatient psychiatric settings and has provided individual, family, and group psychotherapy. She has also served as clinical director for an outpatient behavioral health agency with multiple Louisiana locations.
Dr. Mabry has delivered trauma-focused therapy to children who endured sexual abuse or witnessed severe violence. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, caregiver stress, grief, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, and challenges tied to major life changes.
She aims to meet each person where they are and to help them move toward their goals. The focus in sessions is practical - identifying what a client wants to change and making small steps to get there. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on therapist availability.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Dr. Mabry works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior change and trauma recovery. Behavioral approaches look at how thoughts and actions interact and teach practical skills to manage anxiety, mood, and impulsivity. Trauma-focused strategies help people process distressing events and reduce the ways those memories affect daily life.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest techniques that fit. Together they monitor progress and adjust the plan as needed so work stays useful and relevant.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make scheduling around work, caregiving, or medical appointments simpler. Licensed professionals can help you decide whether remote sessions match your needs and goals.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, grief, parenting strain, trauma and other life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and goal oriented. The focus is on clear steps people can try between appointments.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 14 years of clinical experience across settings such as child protection, medical social work, schools, inpatient psychiatry, and outpatient care. She has also served as a clinical director for an outpatient behavioral health agency.
Where is she located and credentialed?
She practices in Louisiana and holds MS LCSW and LA LCSW credentials. She also holds a Doctor of Behavioral Health.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.