LaDonna Barner, LMFT

LaDonna Barner is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Mississippi who helps people facing relationship challenges and intimacy-related concerns. She works with individuals on parenting stress, family conflict, and issues that affect self-esteem and motivation. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and recognizes that reaching out for support takes courage.

Her approach is straightforward and warm. She creates a calm space where people can speak about their feelings without judgment. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps people can try between meetings. LaDonna uses listening and reflective questions to help clients see patterns that get in the way of change.

She draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and to build new habits. Emotionally-focused ideas and the Gottman Method guide work on connection and communication when relationships are strained.

With six years of clinical experience, LaDonna helps with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and eating issues. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties, blended family challenges, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and body image problems.

LaDonna invites people who are ready to try something different to start a conversation. She helps set concrete next steps and keeps the pace tailored to each person’s needs and comfort.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. In online sessions this means the therapist reflects back what is said and helps clients clarify goals and values, which can help with confidence and motivation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together. Online CBT typically breaks concerns into small steps and uses practical exercises people can try between meetings to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful habits.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions and attachment needs to improve connection. This approach helps people identify and name emotions and change interaction patterns that create distance or conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together you will decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and fit into a busy life by reducing travel time and making follow-up sessions simpler to attend. It also allows for shorter check-ins or longer sessions when needed, so treatment can be shaped around everyday demands rather than the other way around.