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LaJoya McDonald, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

LaJoya is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with LaJoya. View 31 reviews
Great news, LaJoya is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Tennessee, Texas, and 6 more

Recent reviews

LaJoya is so empathetic, kind and helpful.

Reviewed November 2024

Im grateful

Reviewed November 2024

More about LaJoya

  • 9 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW, LICSW

I am licensed in Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, and Missouri with 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & coping with grief and loss. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Depression Addictions LGBT Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Dependent personality Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Divorce and separation Drug and alcohol addiction Emptiness Family problems Fatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counseling Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Prejudice and discrimination Self-love Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Licenses

LaJoya McDonald's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932581386.

  • LCSW · Tennessee · 7481 · Expires April 2025
  • LCSW · Texas · 67673 · Expires April 2025
  • LCSW · Missouri · 2022036998 · Expires September 2025
  • LCSW · Arkansas · 7670-C · Expires February 2025
  • LICSW · Alabama · 5670C · Expires March 2026
  • LCSW · Georgia · CSW006901 · Expires September 2026
  • LCSW · Pennsylvania · CW024614 · Expires February 2025
  • LCSW · Louisiana · 18908 · Expires August 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for LaJoya McDonald

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

31 reviews

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Clients mention: Helpful Comfortable Great Recommend Understanding Easy Helped Listens Understand Amazing

LaJoya is so empathetic, kind and helpful.

Reviewed November 2024

Im grateful

Reviewed November 2024

This is my first time with therapy its a change for me. My therapist makes me feel comfortable with opening up and talking with her.

Reviewed November 2024

I enjoy our sessions. She is always timely and helpful!

Reviewed September 2024

LaJoya does her best to understand by asking questions and offering practical advice. I look forward to our sessions and recommend her to anyone who is seeking help with emotional awareness, boundaries, and/or family dynamics.

Reviewed September 2024

LaJoya welcomed me into therapy in the most calm, respectful and understanding way. I feel like she truly understands and empathizes with me and what I'm going through. She's very direct but in a kind way. I really appreciate her.

Reviewed July 2024

Excellent! Very calming and a great listener.

Reviewed July 2024

LaJoya made it easy. 1st time speaking with someone.

Reviewed July 2024

She’s a great listener. She actively listens to whatever your going through and or dealing with and gives wise counsel and offers different tools to get you back on track to address your problems and or issues in a healthy way and manner. Best counselor that I have ever had and one of the reasons I continue with BetterHelp is LaJoya honestly.

Reviewed July 2024

She has been awesome. She makes me feel comfortable.

Reviewed May 2024

LaJoya has be amazing! It feels like I've known her for years! She makes me feel comfortable and gives me great suggestions! Highly recommended

Reviewed May 2024

LaJoya helped validate my experiences, made me realize what I was going through was an actual issue and not something to just exist through.

Reviewed April 2024

She is extremely helpful and listens to my concerns

Reviewed April 2024

so far she has been kind and helpful and considerate

Reviewed April 2024

LaJoya McDonald is an attentive listener and provides respectful feedback.

Reviewed April 2024

Very respectful, pleasant and helpful!

Reviewed March 2024

LaJoya has been great! So helpful and easy to talk to

Reviewed March 2024

LaJoya makes you feel comfortable and she’s very easy to talk to. I look forward to more sessions with her.

Reviewed March 2024

LaJoya is so collaborative in her communication. She seeks to help you express clearly your thoughts and provides you with an array of alternatives in whatever quests you may have . She’s simply amazing ! God bless you LaJoya! God bless you

Reviewed February 2024

I have grown a lot during the time spent in therapy. Ms McDonald has been able to exceed my expectations when it comes to feedback. I appreciate her patience and understanding.

Reviewed February 2024

She was so helpful and understood what I was not in a good place and I ran and done what she advised me to do and just listening helped me thank you

Reviewed January 2024

I love the work and help Ms. McDonald has been able to provide so far. Sessions are so conversational. I feel like I can open up and be myself

Reviewed January 2024

I have only had one session with LaJoya, but by the time our session was over I felt like I had known her forever. She made me feel very comfortable and listened to me isnstead of dismissing me.

Reviewed January 2024

LaJoya has been incredibly helpful. At first I was skeptical of therapy and more so of Better Help because I wasn’t totally convinced that getting therapy (especially online) was going to be sufficient or effective enough. But I decided to give it a try and be open minded. I have been surprisingly impressed with how thorough and helpful she has been with my treatment and therapy. I will toot her horn any day she’s definitely gifted and cut out to do counseling work.

Reviewed December 2023

She is a blessing to have as a therapist! Very kind and supportive. I am so happy to have found her!

Reviewed December 2023

She is wonderful, super understanding, and helpful!

Reviewed December 2023

She’s great and very supportive. She also hold you accountable which I am always looking for. While I want to be validated I am open to correction and other ways to think of things. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed November 2023

LaJoya is so smart and helpful. She listens and always checks on me

Reviewed November 2023

10/10! I absolutely love LaJoya and I’m so thankful for her!

Reviewed November 2023

LaJoya doesn’t only help you, she helps you remember who you are and how important you are. She can give situations to make you really challenge yourself to help remember that you are worthy and in control. She is very kind, understanding, and smart. And if you don’t understand a Simple question that she asks, she always tries and tries again to reword it in a way that you understand how to respond to it. I highly recommend her. I 100% felt comfortable with her ever since the first time we had a video call. I was nervous and scared and didn’t know how to tell my life story, and she made a point that I didn’t have to explain absolutely everything if it was uncomfortable. I got to actually talk about what was bothering me now, and if I talked about the past and got uncomfortable she immediately recognized that and helped change the subject to where I could be comfortable again. I honestly would recommend her to anyone dealing with trauma, boundary issues, relationship issues, abandonment issues, fear of failure or a fear to be yourself. She is so very helpful and I am so glad that I had came across a therapist like her

Reviewed September 2023

LaJoya has shown compassion towards me as I share my deepest regrets. She is caring towards me and offers advice without adding guilt.

Reviewed August 2023

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Frequently asked questions

Does LaJoya McDonald offer telehealth visits?

Yes. LaJoya McDonald works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does LaJoya McDonald speak?

LaJoya McDonald speaks English.

How many years of experience does LaJoya McDonald have?

LaJoya McDonald has 9 years of experience.

Where is LaJoya McDonald licensed to practice?

LaJoya McDonald is licensed to practice in Tennessee, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana.

Does LaJoya McDonald accept clients outside of the United States?

No, LaJoya McDonald does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does LaJoya McDonald offer?

LaJoya McDonald offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

How can I communicate with LaJoya McDonald?

LaJoya McDonald can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with LaJoya McDonald?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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