LaDonna Barner

Her tone is straightforward and compassionate for visitors who may be anxious about taking the first step. She builds sessions around creating an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about feelings and everyday problems.

Conversations focus on clear goals and small, useful steps clients can try between appointments. Her approach draws on relationship research and techniques that focus on emotions and thoughts to improve how people relate to themselves and others.

LaDonna uses elements of the Gottman Method alongside client-centered methods to prioritize communication and mutual understanding. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and emotionally focused ideas to deepen connection and manage strong feelings.

These tools are chosen to match the issue at hand and the person's preferences. Over six years of practice, she has helped people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, bipolar disorder symptoms, ADHD, body image, and many family-related concerns.

She is familiar with adoption and foster care dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and blended family challenges. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by phone, video, live chat, or text messaging.

LaDonna encourages people to take the small step of a matching questionnaire to begin and schedule a first appointment.