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LaDonna Barner, LMFT

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationMississippi
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About LaDonna

LaDonna Barner is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Mississippi who focuses on helping people navigate relationship challenges, family conflict, parenting struggles, mood concerns, and attention-related difficulties such as ADHD.

Background and approach

She draws on six years of clinical experience to support clients working on self-esteem, motivation, intimacy, and coping with life transitions. Her way of working centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can express thoughts and feelings honestly.

LaDonna combines client-centered principles with structured techniques from cognitive behavioral work and emotionally-focused methods to address patterns that affect relationships and personal wellbeing. She also integrates ideas from the Gottman method and existential perspectives when appropriate.

LaDonna emphasizes practical collaboration, helping clients set goals and try strategies that fit their daily lives. She invites people to take that first courageous step toward change and offers a steady, empathetic presence as they explore new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

LaDonna uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, empathetic space where clients lead the conversation and explore personal values and goals; this approach helps with building self-awareness, confidence, and motivation. She also employs cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical skills to manage anxiety, mood concerns, ADHD-related challenges, and stress.

Choosing the right method is treated as a collaborative process. LaDonna will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adapt strategies from different approaches so the plan feels useful and realistic rather than rigid or prescriptive.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from wherever the client is located in Mississippi. The variety of formats allows clients to pick what feels most comfortable for sharing and practicing new skills.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does LaDonna commonly address?
She works with a range of issues including relationship and family conflict, parenting challenges, self-esteem and motivation, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and anger concerns, mood disorders like bipolar and depression, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
LaDonna blends a client-centered stance with targeted approaches such as CBT and EFT to help clients explore feelings and change unhelpful patterns while maintaining a supportive, nonjudgmental environment.
What is her background and experience level?
She holds an LMFT credential and has six years of professional experience working with individuals facing interpersonal and emotional challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
LaDonna is licensed in Mississippi and provides services from that state as an LMFT with the credential MS LMFT T0539.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Her practice operates in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
She offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Costs vary based on location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English

About

LaDonna Barner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Mississippi, with 6 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.