- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Parenting concerns
About Lawana
Dr. Lawana Mabry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 14 years of clinical experience. She holds a Doctor of Behavioral Health and completed undergraduate and graduate work at Louisiana State University. Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, career concerns, and life transitions including caregiving and compassion fatigue.
She has provided services across child protection, grief therapy, medical social work, school social work, and inpatient psychiatric settings. She also served as a clinical director for an outpatient behavioral health agency with multiple locations in Louisiana. That breadth of experience informs how she notices patterns and practical problems in daily life.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional and behavioral concerns. She has delivered trauma-focused interventions with children who experienced sexual abuse, domestic violence, or witnessed violent events. Her work with adults includes coping strategies for grief, caregiver stress, and adjusting after major life changes.
People who feel stuck after a job change, separation, illness, or parenting transition find concrete ways to move forward in her sessions. She helps clarify priorities, identify small behavioral steps, and practice communication skills. The emphasis is on manageable actions rather than abstract promises.
Dr. Mabry conducts therapy in English and practices in Louisiana under her MS LCSW and LA LCSW credentials. If you want to begin, use the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss goals and next steps.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Dr. Mabry uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior change. One common approach emphasizes structured skill-building to manage anxiety, anger, and ADHD symptoms through planning, practice, and gradual exposure to challenging situations. This helps people build routine habits and reduce avoidance.Another approach she applies involves trauma-focused work adapted to each person’s needs, which looks at safety, coping skills, and processing difficult memories in paced steps. This method aims to reduce distressing reactions and improve day-to-day functioning after traumatic events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest techniques that fit. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps you make steady, achievable progress.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so appointments work around work or caregiving demands.
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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, anger, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, career questions, and coping with life changes among other areas.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to identify practical steps and small behavioral changes. Sessions focus on clarifying priorities and practicing skills rather than abstract advice.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of experience across child protection, grief therapy, medical and school social work, inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychotherapy, and clinical leadership roles.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds a Doctor of Behavioral Health and practices as an MS LCSW, LA LCSW in Louisiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the site tools, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.