- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About LaDeana
LaDeana Artis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, relationship concerns, grief, and challenges like ADHD and compassion fatigue. She also addresses intimacy issues, body image, parenting strain, and career stress.
LaDeana takes a straightforward, person-centered approach in sessions. She listens to what a person brings and uses practical interventions based on the problem at hand. Sessions often focus on understanding attachment and emotion patterns and on clearer communication and coping skills.
Her work draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotional experiences and attachment dynamics. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools to help people change unhelpful thoughts and take meaningful action. Client-Centered and Attachment-Based approaches inform how she builds the therapeutic relationship.
LaDeana has particular experience with abandonment and attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and blended family stress. She also supports people dealing with dissociation, domestic violence, divorce or separation, and disruptive mood dysregulation concerns. Sessions include practical steps for managing emotions and improving relationships.
People who choose her can expect direct, steady guidance and a mix of strategies selected for the issue at hand. She helps people name difficult feelings, try new ways of relating, and practice skills between sessions. The goal is clearer emotional understanding and more effective daily coping.
Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with core emotions and attachment needs. It helps people notice how emotion shapes interactions and practice new ways of responding to close others and to themselves.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches how to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that align with personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where avoidance gets in the way of living well.
An Attachment-Based approach looks at early and current relationship patterns to understand how they affect present behavior. This can help with abandonment concerns, codependency, and communication problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods match current needs and goals. Together they will try techniques and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people use approaches like EFT and ACT in the places where daily stresses and relationships play out, which can make practice between sessions more practical.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and many relationship-related struggles.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and practical, focusing on emotions, attachment patterns, and skills drawn from several therapies to match the problem presented.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience as a clinician working in mental health settings and outpatient therapy roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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