About LaDonna

LaDonna Barner is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Mississippi who focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. She talks with people about relationship strain, parenting stress, low self-esteem, mood changes, and attention difficulties. Her approach is down-to-earth and direct, aimed at helping people feel understood and more capable in daily life.

She creates a calm space where clients can share thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions often begin with what feels most urgent - a worry, a conflict, or a pattern a person wants to change.

Background and approach

LaDonna listens for strengths and small steps that can be built into lasting routines. LaDonna uses a mix of methods that match each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered work to prioritize the person’s perspective and on cognitive behavioral ideas to test and change unhelpful thoughts.

For couples or partners she can use Gottman Method ideas to improve communication and repair cycles. Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps people set clear goals and tries small experiments between sessions.

Progress is discussed openly so adjustments can be made as needed. LaDonna has six years of professional experience as an LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist. She works with adults in Mississippi and conducts sessions in English.

If someone prefers video, phone, live chat, or text, those formats are offered to suit different schedules.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening to the person and making their goals central. Online sessions let LaDonna follow the client’s lead, talk through what matters most, and build plans that fit daily life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In video or phone sessions she guides clients through practical exercises and homework that can be practiced between meetings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name emotions and reshape interaction patterns in relationships, which can be explored by partners or individuals through guided conversations.

Choosing the right approach is usually a joint decision. LaDonna works with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adapts the plan if something isn’t working, keeping the process collaborative and transparent.

Online therapy offers flexibility for those juggling work, family, or mobility limits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared screen work for exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while still focusing on meaningful change.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people address relationship strain, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, anger, and related issues. Additional focuses include attachment, communication problems, body image, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered with practical techniques. She combines listening-first client-centered work with tools from cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
LaDonna has six years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and life stressors. That experience shapes her practical, goal-oriented sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds MS LMFT, which indicates a master of science degree and licensure as a marriage and family therapist. She practices in Mississippi.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
LaDonna provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Parenting issues
Experience
6 years
Licensed
Mississippi
Languages
English

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