About me
To Thine Own Self Be True! Your emotional well being is a vital part of being productive and living a well balanced life. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has a life long passion for helping others. I have provided services to youth and adults for over 20 years and I specialize in anger management, depression, family and intimate relationship issues, anxiety disorders, perinatal mental health, and behavior modification. I utilize the cognitive behavioral, client-centered, and solution-focused approaches to create mindfulness awareness for my clients to address their current thought processes. I also specialize in trauma informed therapy that is needed in every community. The goal is to assist each individual to develop positive thinking in order to reach productive and healthy thought patterns, actions and decisions. My therapy style is supportive and compassionate while being direct and challenging at times.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationships
- Trauma, Abuse
- Self esteem, Motivation
- Depression
Blended family issues , Caregiver issues and stress , Communication problems , Control issues , Domestic violence , Postpartum depression , Pregnancy and childbirth , Self-love , Young adult issues
Clinical approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
MO LCSW 2020000315
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for LaDawna Thomas. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
She is awesome
Feels good!
Excellent, professional, compassionate, experienced!!
I have been working with LaDawna over the last year. Our sessions have equipped me with the tools to become more emotionally aware and self regulated. I am appreciative of her therapy style and understanding of me.
I appreciate how open and respectfully blunt she is! She made the environment feel very safe to talk to her about anything and everything. And gave helpful tools right away to help call me out as a person, and help me to be better. I would highly recommend her to anyone that needs a quality person, and an ear to listen to/challenge them
LaDawna has been incredible from the very first session. She immediately made me feel comfortable and understood, and her encouragement has been exactly what I needed to open up and dive deeper into my personal growth. Although it's only been a few weeks, the 'homework' she assigns is already making a noticeable difference in my thinking and problem-solving skills. Each session feels like another step toward rediscovering myself, and I genuinely look forward to our time together. I can tell she truly cares about my progress and knows just how to guide me on this journey.
LaDawna was exactly what I was looking for when I realized I wanted and needed help to be the best version of myself for my marriage. Her no nonsense approach puts the ball in your court and gives you the skills you need to run with it.
Love her! She listens and offers ways to help that work for my individual needs
Grateful for LaDawna and the invaluable advice she's provided. Thanks so much!
She's very thoughtful and supportive.
LaDawna listens well and gives relative feedback and exercises to help overcome issues.
LaDawna listens and provides helpful insights into whatever situation I’m needing help with at the time of our call. She is supportive and very knowledgeable. I recommend LaDawna and teen counseling!
She is so professional and understands my situation and provides great tools.
I had her before and so glad I was able to get her for another set of sessions.
My teen and I are both pleased with teen counseling! We are rural and it’s difficult to find a therapist that can see you even once a month. With LaDawna and teen counseling, my teen is able to have weekly appointments, via videoconference. My teen loves that she gives her actual work to do. They are simple tasks, but require my teen to think things through.
Very thoughtful and gives you both sides of a problem. Also come with new and inventive was on how to improve yourself in everyday situations.
I've seen LaDawna for a few sessions now, and she is the best therapist I've ever worked with! She is a calming and comforting presence and I felt at ease just a few minutes into the first session (Which says a lot because I was so nervous for my first session!) She is able to incorporate helpful tools and exercises and she also sends out great positive quotes and affirmations. I would 100% recommend LaDawna!
I seriously can't think of one negative thing about working with LaDawna. I love the way she puts things into perspective, I feel heard & understood but I still feel like she does a great job of bringing me back down to earth when my thoughts start to spiral or I start thinking in extremes. She doesn't let me get too distracted, she helps me get to the root of the problem instead of just letting me ramble about unrelated factors. The "homework" she gives me feels very personal and specific to what I'm working through, it challenges me to turn inward, change my perspective, and break down problems into bite size pieces. She's helped me build effective tools and is helping me break disruptive habits/thoughts. Honestly, just wonderful energy all around.
Miss LaDawna is a strong , thoughtful , compassionate woman who seems to put her heart into her work. I’ve only had 3 sessions with her but I already feel as though she’s created a safe space for me and cares about what I have to say. LaDawna has already given me tools and new perspectives to implement into my every day life and I very much look forward to the growth that will come from participating in her sessions.
LaDawna is the BEST hands down. I love how she pushed me when I she felt I wasn’t going in depth about the situation. She gave me a better understanding of knowing what my emotions are and/or is.
Very experienced in all aspects, very understanding and helpful
I really enjoy my sessions. It has helped me identify areas I need to work on internally and how. I've felt comfortable, understood and appreciated the insight. Its my hope you will enjoy your services with LaDawna just as I have. I will recommend her for you and I'm happy with the services she provided for me.
LaDawna is patient with me and guides me when I feel like I’ve hit a wall
LaDawna Thomas is highly recommended. She is a true Gem in our mental health community!
thank you!
LaDawna created a safe, supportive and neutral ground for us to discuss our marriage. She helped us create a groundwork of our relationship that we can always return to. We are able to communicate and understand a more realistic approach to working together than we ever had before. We are very grateful for her! We would recommend her to any couple looking to repair or even just strengthen their relationship!
LaDawna has been wonderful. She has helped me through several issues and I am so glad I got paired with her. Thank you!!
LaDawna was great. She really got to the heart of the matter and helped me figure things out without making me feel bad.
LaDawna was patient and understanding while pushing me to challenge my limiting beliefs and grow. She was very nice to work with, definitely recommend her!
I love talking to LaDawna. She seriously is the best! And has helped me become a better me
LaDawna provides a structured session that allows you to grow in the here and now instead of getting stuck in the past. She promotes self reflection and self healing before anything else. She listens attentively and brings in important details about her client’s from past sessions showing her dedication to my journey. LaDawna is easy to talk to, giving stepping stones to healing in a way that I can continue to use them in my daily life.
When I talk to ladawna I feel heard. She gives me solutions and helps me. She’s extremely positive.