- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Grief and loss
About Jaolanda
Jaolanda Lawson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, depression, parenting strain, anger, and bipolar challenges. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use between meetings to reduce overwhelm and manage strong feelings.
She takes a straightforward approach to conversations and treatment planning. Jaolanda adapts dialogue and goals to the person's situation rather than using one standard method for everyone. That includes setting small, achievable goals and checking progress each session.
In sessions she listens to what is happening now and what keeps coming up. Then she helps people identify triggers, build coping skills, and try different ways of responding when anger or frustration rises. She also supports clients working through loss and relationship friction that affects daily life.
Jaolanda draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure work on mood, impulsive behaviors, and compulsive patterns. She offers clear explanations for any suggested tools and practices, and she reviews how those tools are working over time.
Her style is direct and practical. People leave sessions with at least one specific action to try before the next meeting. To get started a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.
Evidence-based techniques for online sessions
Jaolanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anger, mood, and related concerns. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches specific strategies for managing strong emotions and reducing reactivity. These techniques focus on recognizing physical and emotional triggers, practicing breathing and grounding exercises, and rehearsing alternative responses to anger.Another frequent component is structured behavioral work that targets impulsive or compulsive patterns. This involves setting small behavior goals, tracking progress, and adjusting strategies when something is not working. That kind of work helps with irritability, compulsive behaviors, and maintaining changes over time.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Jaolanda will review options with each person, explain how a technique works, and choose steps that fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. She checks for what helps and changes plans accordingly.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings from different locations. They also let people use shorter check-ins when time is limited or choose options that do not require being on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework so work continues between meetings in ways that match a person's schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with people who lose their temper with loved ones, feel mounting resentment, or struggle to manage workplace frustration as listed under anger and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and straightforward, focusing on identifying triggers, building coping skills, and setting small goals to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with mood, addiction, grief, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.