Dr. Lawanda Hall

Experienced counselor guiding practical change

LPC Tennessee

Experience: 21 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lawanda

Dr. Lawanda Hall offers experienced, compassionate counseling for people facing a wide range of life stressors and transitions.

Background and approach

With 21 years in the field and a doctorate in Behavioral Health, she draws on practical strategies to help clients manage anxiety, depression, grief, caregiver stress, relationship tensions, and challenges related to health or disability. Her work emphasizes building awareness, strengthening coping skills, and fostering personal growth so people can move toward the life they want.

Her approach combines goal-focused techniques with a supportive, client-centered stance. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside solution-focused methods and motivational interviewing to help clients identify patterns, set achievable goals, and practice new ways of thinking and behaving.

Dr. Hall aims to create a non-judgmental environment where clients feel supported as they develop confidence and practical skills for day-to-day challenges.

Based in Tennessee and licensed as an LPC, she accepts clients from various locations, including international clients, and offers flexible session formats to fit different needs. Prospective clients who are ready to begin can complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule appointments according to her availability.

Practical Approaches for Online Support

Dr. Hall uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice new behaviors; this approach is often applied to anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns in a structured, skills-based way. She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, providing an empathic, listening-oriented space that emphasizes the client's own goals and inner resources and supports healing through understanding and validation. Motivational Interviewing is used as well to help clarify personal values and strengthen commitment to change when clients face ambivalence about goals or behavior shifts.

Choosing the best approach is part of the collaborative process. She works with each person to determine which combination of methods aligns with their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and practical. Clients are invited to provide feedback so the plan evolves with their progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit regular sessions into busy schedules or when in-person visits are impractical. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from different locations and to continue focused, goal-oriented work on coping skills, relationships, and life transitions without geographic constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, caregiver stress, trauma and abuse, career concerns, and related life transitions.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Sessions blend client-centered listening with practical techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to set goals and build skills.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

The therapist brings 21 years of professional experience working with people facing a variety of life stressors and health-related challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential TN LPC 1855 and is based in Tennessee.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people in different locations.

Which session formats are available for online care?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How does payment and pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English