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LaRanda Jason, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Grief, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About LaRanda

LaRanda Jason is an LCSW practicing in Louisiana who brings nine years of professional experience supporting people through grief, life transitions, mood concerns, and stress-related struggles.

Background and approach

She works with issues that include depression, bipolar symptoms, anxiety, addiction, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, parenting and career questions, as well as compassion fatigue and end-of-life or hospice concerns. Her background also includes work related to adoption and foster care and young adult issues.

Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion, with treatment plans and conversations tailored to each person's needs. She integrates client-centered principles with practical strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques.

LaRanda emphasizes collaboration and supports clients who are ready to take the first step toward greater wellbeing. She offers flexible session formats to fit different schedules and preferences, meeting clients where they are and helping them move toward clearer goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your schedule

LaRanda frequently integrates client-centered therapy, which prioritizes a warm, nonjudgmental listening stance and supports clients in exploring their values and goals. This approach helps people feel heard and guides collaborative goal-setting. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and introduce practical skills for managing mood, anxiety, and stress. CBT tends to be useful when clients want structured strategies to change thinking and behavior.

She aims to determine the right mix of approaches together with each client, recognizing that therapy is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques and adjust the plan so it fits the client's needs and what feels most helpful in practice.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from their current location and to choose the communication style that best supports their progress, whether that means real-time conversation or ongoing text-based check-ins.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She supports people with grief and loss, self-esteem and motivation issues, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and young adult issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
Her work emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration. She blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy to create individualized treatment plans.
What level of experience does the therapist have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns from grief to mood and stress-related challenges.
Which credentials and location apply to this clinician?
The therapist holds an LCSW and is listed with AR LCSW 8148-C and LA LCSW 11021; she practices in Louisiana.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does the therapist offer?
Appointments can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

GriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careHospice and end-of-life counselingYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas

Languages

English