Yolanda Adams-Johnson, LCSW

Yolanda Adams-Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Louisiana with eight years of experience. She works with people facing grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also addresses related concerns such as mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and process addictions.

Her approach is straightforward. She listens first and helps clients say what matters to them. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going. Sessions often include practical strategies for day-to-day life, not just talk about feelings.

Yolanda can talk with clients about spirituality from a Christian perspective when that is important to them. She helps people navigate caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, divorce and separation, and the shame or guilt that sometimes follows loss. She also works with issues like body image, isolation, and seasonal mood shifts.

Clients can expect a focus on strengths and on concrete steps forward. Yolanda emphasizes small changes clients can use between appointments. She helps people build clearer routines and communication habits that fit their real schedules.

If someone is coming after a major loss or struggling to manage depressive symptoms, she will work to make goals manageable. The early sessions often focus on what is most urgent and practical. From there, treatment is adjusted to match the person’s needs and pace.

Online work using client-centered and CBT methods