- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About LaJuan
LaJuan Gibson is an LMSW based in Michigan who focuses on practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage everyday struggles. He works with parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, grief, and other life challenges. His style is direct and grounded, aiming to build skills parents can use right away.
He emphasizes cognitive behavior approaches that help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also draws on reality-based techniques and recovery-oriented ideas to support steady progress toward personal goals.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear steps, practice, and real-world problem solving. LaJuan brings experience from roles across child welfare, juvenile justice, substance use services, crisis intervention, and program leadership in Michigan. That background informs a practical focus on emotional regulation, anger management, and de-escalation.
He also helps people develop coping skills for situational depression and relationship stress. In sessions he blends methods to match each person’s needs. He focuses on building emotional intelligence, improving communication, and strengthening day-to-day coping.
Parents can expect strategies that translate to family routines and parenting moments. People seeking a supportive, action-focused approach will find straightforward guidance and tools. LaJuan aims to create an inviting space where clients can practice new behaviors and work toward more stable, meaningful outcomes.
What LaJuan works with
Everything LaJuan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else LaJuan helps people with.
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Many of his methods focus on changing thoughts and behaviors in simple, practical ways. Cognitive behavior approaches teach clients to notice unhelpful thinking and test new responses. This helps with anxiety, stress, mood shifts, and parenting decisions.Reality-based techniques concentrate on present choices and responsibilities. They guide clients to identify what they can control and then take small, measurable steps. Recovery-oriented ideas emphasize steady progress and routines that support long-term functioning.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process lets sessions adapt as progress is made and priorities change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and role-play practice. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people get brief guidance, homework, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about LaJuan
What concerns does LaJuan commonly address?
He helps with addictions, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, relationship and family tensions, trauma and abuse, grief, career concerns, and bipolar-related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His work emphasizes practical, evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavior approaches, reality-based methods, and recovery-oriented ideas. Sessions focus on concrete skills and real-life problem solving.
What background does he bring to therapy?
He has experience across child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, substance abuse, crisis intervention, and program leadership in Michigan. That experience informs his focus on emotional regulation and de-escalation.
Which credentials and location are listed?
He holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices from Michigan.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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