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Yolanda Adams-Johnson

Compassionate support grounded in practical tools

LCSW Louisiana

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Grief, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Yolanda

Yolanda Adams-Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Louisiana who focuses on helping people navigate grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, depression, and major life transitions. She brings eight years of clinical experience to her work and centers clients' strengths while supporting practical steps toward change.

Background and approach

Her approach is grounded in respect for each person's unique story and in collaborative problem solving that honors individual values and goals. Yolanda integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered methods to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts, build coping skills, and increase emotional resilience.

She also addresses a wide range of related concerns including caregiver stress, communication difficulties, mood disorders, trauma-related issues, body image, and process addictions. Yolanda welcomes discussions that include spirituality from a Christian perspective when relevant to a client's healing journey, and she aims to create a supportive environment for people taking the courageous step to seek greater well-being.

Practical approaches for online healing and growth

Yolanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns and to build concrete coping skills for issues like depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental space that prioritizes the client's perspective and personal strengths to guide progress.

Finding the right combination of approaches is collaborative; the therapist will work together with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most effective and comfortable. This process emphasizes partnership and ongoing feedback so treatment fits the client’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access care around work, family, or other obligations. These formats can support consistent engagement and allow clients to practice skills between sessions in the environments where they live and work, helping therapy integrate more smoothly into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she support?
Yolanda works with people facing grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, as well as related issues such as caregiver stress, body image, and mood disorders.
What therapy styles does she use?
Her practice combines client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy and collaboration, with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to address thoughts, behaviors, and coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience providing social work and therapeutic services in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana and holds the LA LCSW 13742 credential.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online care?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to what fits their needs and schedule.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use 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 based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

GriefParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English