- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About LaRanda
LaRanda Jason is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana. She brings nine years of experience helping people through grief, life changes, and challenges to their self-esteem. She aims to meet each person with respect and compassion while tailoring conversations and plans to what they need now.
She offers a direct and practical style in sessions. Parents and individuals looking for concrete tools will find clear suggestions, step-by-step coping ideas, and room to talk through feelings.
Background and approach
She uses everyday language and focuses on what will work in real life. LaRanda combines several approaches to match a person’s goals. She draws from client-centered work to center the person’s priorities and from cognitive behavioral ideas to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns.
She also uses mindfulness and motivational methods to build focus and follow-through. Her background includes work with grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and challenges common to young adults. She also addresses anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, and compassion fatigue.
In sessions she listens first, then helps people set small, practical steps toward change. Conversations often include skill practice, simple cognitive tools, and ways to manage stress in day-to-day life. The goal is steady progress that fits each person’s routines and responsibilities.
What LaRanda works with
Everything LaRanda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else LaRanda helps people with.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Young adult issues
Approaches LaRanda lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on the person's priorities and values. It means the therapist listens closely and shapes conversations around what matters to the client, which helps when dealing with grief, life transitions, or parenting questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small experiments to test new ways of thinking, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for regulating strong emotions and improving how someone manages stress and relationships. Short exercises and skill coaching can reduce reactive behavior and support steadier responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the client’s goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This is a collaborative process aimed at practical changes that suit daily life.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text let people check in between meetings or fit short check-ins into a busy day. These options offer flexibility to match schedules, energy levels, and how someone likes to communicate.
Questions people ask about LaRanda
What concerns does she address?
She helps with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, parenting issues, career strain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is respectful and practical. Sessions focus on listening, setting small goals, and using clear tools you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with people facing grief, life changes, and related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as AR LCSW and LA LCSW, and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and can she see clients internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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