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Therapist profile

Dr. LaDonna Butler, LMHC

Helping people manage stress and find direction

Credentials
LMHC
LMHC, Florida
MH12016 (expires March 2027)
Based in
Florida
Years in practice
15
Languages
English
Sessions
Online

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

About LaDonna

Dr. LaDonna Butler is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 15 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions while offering coaching for career and personal growth.

Her approach emphasizes practical steps and steady support for people ready to make changes. In sessions she aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through feelings and try new strategies. Conversations focus on concrete skills for managing stress, increasing motivation, and improving confidence.

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Background and approach

She also helps people sort through midlife questions, relationship endings, and caregiver strain. Dr. Butler pays attention to how guilt, shame, and isolation affect behavior and decision making.

She works with clients to identify patterns, set small goals, and practice self-compassion. Impulsivity and social anxiety are addressed with focused exercises and regular check-ins. Her coaching perspective supports professional decisions and life-purpose work without replacing therapy when deeper emotional work is needed.

Topics such as forgiveness, sexuality, and self-love are explored at the client’s pace. Sessions mix reflection with action so clients leave with steps to try between meetings. She offers services in English and accepts international clients.

Work is organized around each person’s needs, with attention to achievable changes and longer-term growth.

How evidence-based approaches are used online

Dr. Butler uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and measurable progress. One common approach emphasizes practical coping strategies for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and planning tools that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach centers on building self-esteem and motivation through small achievable goals and reflective exercises that increase confidence over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That decision is revisited as progress is made so techniques can be adjusted or new exercises introduced.

Online therapy here is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and messaging or live chat supports brief updates and flexible contact. These options help people keep therapy consistent while fitting it into work, caregiving, or travel demands.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and issues like guilt and shame.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and supportive with an emphasis on clear steps and open conversation. Sessions mix listening, skills practice, and goal-setting.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in mental health and coaching roles. That background informs a calm, steady approach to common life stressors.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. This allows different ways to connect depending on scheduling and communication needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing information is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.