- Stress and anxiety
- Self-esteem work
- Coaching for change
About LaDonna
Dr. LaDonna Butler is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. Her practice also addresses coaching for professional goals and issues such as compassion fatigue and caregiver stress.
Butler helps people talk through what is on their mind in straightforward terms. She encourages honest conversation about feelings people carry from relationships, work, faith, or past choices. Sessions focus on building practical ways to manage strong emotions and to make decisions that match personal values.
Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. She will listen to what is causing distress, then suggest steps to reduce day-to-day overwhelm. That may include trying new ways to respond to triggers, practicing short skills between sessions, or re-evaluating priorities at work and home.
People bring many concerns to her: caregiver burden, divorce or separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, questions about life purpose, and issues around sexuality and women's health. Butler also supports those handling social anxiety, midlife change, and rebuilding self-love.
Her sessions aim to be direct and practical. She asks about what is working and what is not, and then helps shape achievable next steps. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if the approach fits their needs.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Dr. Butler uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try more balanced ways of thinking; this is useful for anxiety, guilt, and low self-esteem. Another approach focuses on building small behavioral experiments and new habits to reduce avoidance and increase confidence, which can help with isolation, impulsivity, and social anxiety.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will review what you want to address, try methods that match your goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That makes therapy a collaborative process rather than a fixed program.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when life gets hectic. Many people find remote sessions help them keep momentum between meetings while balancing work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and direct. She listens, suggests practical steps, and supports working on short skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.