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Yolanda Adams-Johnson, LCSW
Louisiana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Grief and Parenting
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Client-centered support
- Christian perspective
About Yolanda
Yolanda Adams-Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Louisiana with eight years of professional experience. She helps people manage grief, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She also addresses related issues such as anger, motivation, and coping after loss.
Her practice combines straightforward conversation with practical strategies. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Sessions include noticing patterns, setting small goals, and practicing different behaviors between meetings.
Yolanda draws on clients' existing strengths. She listens for what matters to each person and builds from there. She can discuss spirituality from a Christian perspective when that is relevant to the client.
Her work often focuses on everyday problems that interfere with functioning. Examples include caregiver stress, communication problems, body image struggles, and mood-related concerns such as seasonal shifts or post-traumatic stress. She also supports people facing relationship endings, forgiveness issues, or struggles with process addictions and self-harm.
She aims for clear, concrete steps that a person can try between sessions. Clients can expect a practical, goal-oriented approach that balances talking through difficulties with action tasks. The first meetings typically clarify priorities and agree on small, measurable steps to work on.
How CBT and Client-Centered Methods Work Online
Yolanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts, trying small experiments, and changing behaviors that keep problems going. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building on a person’s own goals and values, giving space for people to set the pace and topics for sessions.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. She will talk with the client about their concerns, goals, and what feels most practical. Together they will pick strategies to try and agree on specific steps to practice between sessions.
Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when needed. Some people prefer shorter or camera-free meetings for practical reasons like bandwidth or being able to take a break at work. The therapist and client can adjust how sessions run to match the client’s schedule and daily life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with grief, parenting issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like caregiver stress and communication problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses with small behavioral experiments and goal setting between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience working with mood, grief, and adjustment concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCSW in Louisiana and practices there.
Does she offer services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as session formats are not specified in the biography.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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