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La'Shundra Connor

La'Shundra Connor, LCSW

Missouri

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Family

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Missouri
LCSW, licence 2024036768
NPI
1578296331
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
Missouri

These details come from information La'Shundra supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • Trauma and abuse

About La'Shundra

La'Shundra Connor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, and depression. La'Shundra also attends to issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, and caregiver stress. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.

La'Shundra draws on practical skills to help people manage strong emotions and everyday pressures. She works on communication and conflict-resolution strategies that can be used at home and in other relationships. She also supports parents with behavior planning and developing routines that reduce daily strain.

Her military background as a U.S. Army combat veteran informs her understanding of first responder and military-related stressors. That experience contributes to her ability to talk through trauma-related reactions and the effects of stressful careers on family life. She has worked on IEP and BIP planning for social-emotional and behavioral supports.

In sessions she focuses on concrete coping and regulation skills. She helps clients recognize patterns, practice new ways of responding, and develop tools for managing impulsivity and guilt. Work may include planning small steps and rehearsing communication techniques for real situations.

People who choose La'Shundra can expect straightforward, practical conversations about current problems and next steps. To confirm current session options before booking, follow the site process to view online therapy choices and schedule a first appointment.

BHow sessions work

How evidence-based techniques are used online

La'Shundra works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use day to day. One approach focuses on teaching coping and regulation skills to manage strong emotions and anxiety. These are practical exercises and small routines to lower reactivity and improve concentration in stressful moments. Another strand of her work targets communication and conflict-resolution skills. This involves role-play, scripting conversations, and planning steps to reduce family friction and improve interactions.

Finding the right mix of techniques is collaborative. The therapist and client review current problems, goals, and preferences and then try specific methods to see what fits. Adjustments are made along the way so the plan stays relevant to real-life demands like work and caregiving responsibilities.

The practical benefit of working online is that therapy can fit into a busy schedule more easily. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and make scheduling around childcare or appointments simpler. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for the online setting so sessions stay focused and useful.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Missouri

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, and depression. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

What is her approach in sessions?

She uses practical, skills-based work focused on coping, regulation, and communication. Sessions emphasize concrete strategies clients can practice between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience as a clinician. Her background includes work with behavior planning and social-emotional supports.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri. Sessions are provided in Missouri-based practice context.

Which languages are offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking through the site process.

How does payment work?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform details for location-specific pricing.

How do I begin working together?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process will guide you through next steps.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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