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Dr. LaDonna Butler

Dr. LaDonna Butler, LMHC

Florida

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LMHC - Stress and Life Purpose

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Life purpose work
  • Executive coaching

About LaDonna

Dr. LaDonna Butler is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with major life changes. Her practice also includes executive and professional coaching and attention to compassion fatigue.

She focuses on clear, practical conversations. Sessions address what is happening now and what the client wants to change. Dr. Butler uses straightforward questions and reflection to help clients notice patterns that interfere with daily functioning and sense of purpose.

People often come to her when a job change, breakup, caregiving need, or midlife shift leaves them unsure what to do next. She also helps with issues such as forgiveness, guilt, impulsivity, loneliness, sexual concerns, social anxiety, and women's issues. Life purpose is one of the topics she supports clients in clarifying.

Her style blends coaching with clinical counseling. She helps people set small, achievable goals and practices to test new ways of coping. Conversations can include looking at beliefs, daily routines, and decisions that get in the way of moving forward.

Dr. Butler encourages straightforward problem-solving and steady progress. She asks about concrete steps and monitors how changes feel in everyday life. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the See online therapy options button.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Dr. Butler uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a practical way. One approach focuses on problem-solving and behavioral experiments to test new habits and reduce anxiety symptoms. This method helps people try small changes and see whether they improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on goal-focused coaching and structure to improve motivation, clarity, and decision-making. That work is useful for career shifts, executive concerns, and midlife reassessment.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the early work. She will discuss options with each client and choose methods based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. The process is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.

Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy schedule by reducing travel time, making shorter check-ins possible, or allowing work during a break. Many people find remote sessions easier to schedule around caregiving or work obligations. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, can adapt techniques so they work well in remote appointments, and format choices are discussed when you set up the first meeting.

Areas of expertise

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and related issues like compassion fatigue and caregiver stress.

How does she approach feeling stuck?

Her approach mixes coaching and counseling with practical steps, goal-setting, and reflective conversation to notice unhelpful patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional work experience in counseling and coaching roles.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She accepts international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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, use the crisis numbers.

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