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LaDonna Barner
Compassionate, practical support for relationships and life changes
LMFT Mississippi
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Family, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About LaDonna
LaDonna Barner is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Mississippi who helps people address relationship difficulties, family conflict, parenting challenges, and concerns about self-esteem and motivation.
Background and approach
She draws on six years of clinical experience to support clients through stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, mood concerns, and other life transitions. LaDonna creates a welcoming space where clients can explore thoughts and emotions without judgment.
Her work blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with an emphasis on emotional connection and personal meaning. Clients may find useful tools for managing symptoms and improving communication alongside deeper exploration of values, attachment patterns, and relationship dynamics.
LaDonna approaches each person as an individual and partners with them to set goals, try new skills, and build confidence as they navigate change.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured method that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more balanced, practical strategies; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and unconditional positive regard, creating a supportive environment where clients can explore their feelings and build self-understanding. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses and attachment patterns, which can be particularly helpful for relationship and intimacy concerns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then adapts methods over time so the work fits the individual needs and relationship dynamics.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to access regular support around work and family schedules and to continue progress even when in-person visits are not possible. Licensed professionals can use these formats to combine therapeutic techniques, homework, and check-ins in ways that fit a client’s daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including relationship and family conflict, parenting challenges, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, ADHD, and related concerns such as communication and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach combines client-centered support with practical interventions, using techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotion-focused work to help clients process feelings and develop new skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with individuals and families on relationship, parenting, and emotional concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an MS and is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Mississippi, license number MS LMFT T0539.
Does she speak other languages or accept international clients?
She provides services in English and is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Licensed
Mississippi
Languages
English