- Supports stressed caregivers
- Trauma-aware practice
- Practical goal focus
About Lawana
Dr. Lawana Mabry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Doctor of Behavioral Health. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, and caregiver issues. She brings 14 years of experience in Louisiana to help people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.
Dr. Mabry trained at Louisiana State University for her undergraduate and graduate degrees and completed her doctorate at Arizona State University. She has worked across many settings in Louisiana, including child protection, medical social work, school social work, and inpatient psychiatric care. This range gives her practical experience with both short-term crises and longer-term concerns.
Her clinical background includes individual, family, and group psychotherapy, plus leadership experience as clinical director at an outpatient behavioral health agency. She has provided grief therapy and intense trauma-focused work with children who have experienced abuse or witnessed violence. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, and blended family challenges.
In sessions she aims to meet people where they are and help them work toward their personal goals. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts methods to each person’s needs. People who are juggling caregiving, health challenges, or big life changes may find her practical focus helpful.
Dr. Mabry conducts her practice in Louisiana and works in English. If you want to explore therapy with her, confirm current session options before scheduling.
Dr. Mabry trained at Louisiana State University for her undergraduate and graduate degrees and completed her doctorate at Arizona State University. She has worked across many settings in Louisiana, including child protection, medical social work, school social work, and inpatient psychiatric care. This range gives her practical experience with both short-term crises and longer-term concerns.
Her clinical background includes individual, family, and group psychotherapy, plus leadership experience as clinical director at an outpatient behavioral health agency. She has provided grief therapy and intense trauma-focused work with children who have experienced abuse or witnessed violence. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, and blended family challenges.
In sessions she aims to meet people where they are and help them work toward their personal goals. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts methods to each person’s needs. People who are juggling caregiving, health challenges, or big life changes may find her practical focus helpful.
Dr. Mabry conducts her practice in Louisiana and works in English. If you want to explore therapy with her, confirm current session options before scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Louisiana, Mississippi
Languages
English
How evidence-based techniques fit into online care
Dr. Mabry works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills for stress and anxiety through step-by-step strategies and behavioral adjustments. This helps people manage day-to-day reactions and reduce overwhelming feelings.Another approach she uses concentrates on processing grief and trauma with structured, supportive steps. It aims to help people make sense of painful events and find ways to reconnect with daily life and responsibilities. Both approaches are aimed at concrete goals like better sleep, calmer responses, or steadier caregiving routines.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques that fit. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy caregiving schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from different locations within the therapist's service area, but please verify current options when you schedule.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, grief, trauma and caregiver issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's needs. The emphasis is on practical strategies and working toward clear goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has 14 years of professional experience across child protection, grief therapy, medical social work, school social work, inpatient psychiatric care, and outpatient leadership.
What credentials and region does she represent?
She holds MS LCSW and LA LCSW credentials and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.