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Licensed clinical social worker recordOklahoma

Lavon Clark

Lavon Clark, LCSW

Oklahoma

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Child and family concerns

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Oklahoma
LCSW, licence 8292
NPI
1568984060
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Oklahoma

These details come from information Lavon 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
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Parenting support

About Lavon

Lavon Clark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oklahoma with six years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, ADHD, LGBT issues, relationship and family problems, grief, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

She has long experience in child care and foster care before clinical licensure, which shaped how she approaches everyday problems. That background includes work as a licensed child care provider, a therapeutic foster parent for teen females, and roles supporting children and adults with special needs.

In session she uses a Person-In-Environment (PIE) perspective to look at the many parts of a person's life that affect mental health. She combines that view with several evidence-based techniques. Conversations focus on concrete goals, strategies, and steps a person can use between sessions.

Her clinical methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness approaches, and Motivational Interviewing. These methods are used to address symptoms, build coping skills, and improve how people manage relationships and daily responsibilities.

Clark draws on decades of helping work alongside her six years as an LCSW to support people across ages. She emphasizes clear planning, problem solving, and practical strategies that fit work, school, and family life. To begin, clients follow the site's matching process and schedule an initial session to talk about immediate priorities and next steps.

BHow sessions work

How therapeutic methods translate to remote work

PIE, or Person-In-Environment, is a way of looking at a person's life context and how relationships, school, work, and health affect mental health. It helps prioritize the most relevant areas to address first and informs practical steps that can be used between sessions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress by teaching concrete skills and short exercises to practice outside of sessions.

Trauma-Focused approaches help people process traumatic events and reduce symptoms that interfere with daily life. These methods combine gradual processing with grounding and coping strategies so people can manage distressing memories and function better day to day.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they will try methods and adjust plans based on what helps most in practice.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know which options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets clients use strategies learned in session in the settings where they live and work, which can speed up making practical changes.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, ADHD, LGBT concerns, relationship and family problems, grief, eating issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a Person-In-Environment perspective and evidence-based techniques to focus on problems in daily life. Sessions emphasize practical strategies and goal-focused work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of clinical experience as an LCSW and many additional years in child care and foster care roles prior to clinical practice.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oklahoma.

Which languages are offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session fees handled?

Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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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