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Dr. Lawanda Hall

Dr. Lawanda Hall, LPC

Therapist · Tennessee · 21+ years of experience

Calm guidance for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Tennessee
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Tennessee)
LPC · No. 1855
NPI
1710209390

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  • Practical skill building
  • Collaborative problem solving
  • Support for caregivers

About Lawanda

Dr. Lawanda Hall is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 21 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, caregiver strain, and life transitions. She communicates plainly and aims to make therapy feel manageable and relevant. Her work often focuses on practical steps clients can take to feel steadier and more capable in daily life.

Dr. Hall holds a doctorate in Behavioral Health and blends several approaches to match each person's needs. In sessions she emphasizes listening without judgment while offering tools to increase awareness and reduce overwhelming emotions. She helps people strengthen relationships, manage grief and trauma, and address concerns such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, and aging and geriatric issues.

Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. She supports clients as they build skills and confidence to handle conflict, anger, and intimacy-related challenges. Practical problem solving and short-term strategies are used alongside deeper exploration when that fits the client's goals.

Dr. Hall also attends to complex family and adoption-related challenges, attachment difficulties, and communication problems. She includes attention to career stresses, body image, and the long-term effects of trauma and abuse when needed.

People who prefer a direct, supportive guide may find her approach helpful. She encourages clients to set clear goals and to practice small changes between sessions. To begin, readers are invited to use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. The therapist offers empathy and reflects what matters most to the client, helping people gain clarity and self-direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to pick methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration includes checking in on what helps and adjusting techniques over time.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or between other obligations. They also let people use shorter check-ins when needed, and choices like audio-only sessions can reduce bandwidth or camera needs. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work well across distance while focusing on practical skills and real-life problem solving.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dr. Hall work with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, caregiver strain, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and challenges tied to chronic illness and aging.

What is her general therapy style like?

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on listening, practical tools, and setting achievable goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Dr. Hall has 21 years of experience working with people facing life stressors and health-related concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with a Tennessee LPC license and practices from Tennessee.

Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before scheduling.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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