LaDonna Barner

LaDonna Barner is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people address anger, relationship struggles, and everyday stress. She works with adults on self-esteem, motivation, and confidence. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, so sessions focus on what matters most to each person.

LaDonna creates a calm space where clients can talk through feelings without judgment. She listens closely and asks simple questions to help people notice patterns in their behavior. Together they set clear, manageable goals for change.

Her work draws on methods like Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and build new skills. She also uses Emotionally-Focused ideas to improve connection in relationships. The Gottman Method informs how she helps with communication and conflict management.

With six years of clinical experience in Mississippi, LaDonna brings steady support to common life challenges. She often helps people coping with grief, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and eating. Her additional focus areas include attachment and blended family stress.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative and practical. LaDonna encourages small, doable steps that fit into everyday life. If you want straightforward help with anger or relationship strain, she can help you find clearer ways to respond and communicate.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means the therapist listens without judgment and follows the client's lead to build understanding and confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotional needs and patterns in close relationships, helping people express feelings and rebuild connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That may mean mixing elements from different approaches and adjusting as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and avoiding travel time. Online work can make regular check-ins easier to maintain, support focused skill practice between sessions, and allow shorter touch-point meetings when needed. Session format options are not specified here, so confirm the available formats before booking to ensure they match your needs.