LaDeana Artis , LCSW

LaDeana Artis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and many other life challenges. Her style is warm and person-centered, meeting people where they are and moving at a pace that feels manageable.

She uses practical talk therapy and draws on several evidence-based approaches to help clients understand patterns and build skills. Sessions often include looking at thoughts and behaviors, learning emotion regulation tools, and addressing attachment wounds that affect relationships. LaDeana pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions and works to create clearer communication and healthier boundaries.

Clients bring a wide range of concerns including grief, addiction, intimacy-related issues, body image and eating struggles, parenting stress, and career changes. She also supports people coping with ADHD symptoms, bipolar mood swings, compassion fatigue, and the fallout from domestic violence or separation. Her additional focus areas include abandonment, codependency, and blended family issues.

She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered techniques to fit each person’s needs. Treatment plans are collaborative and tailored to concrete goals like reducing panic, improving communication, or managing strong emotions.

LaDeana offers sessions in English and provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Many clients find the flexible format helpful for fitting therapy into busy lives and maintaining momentum between appointments.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small committed steps toward those values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that maintain distress and teaching practical skills to change them. It is frequently used for anxiety, depression, and coping with symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and communication, and it helps people repair patterns that cause loneliness or repeated conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan so it fits the person’s needs and life circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper dialogue is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for short check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients keep momentum between appointments and fit therapy into busy days. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care and practice new skills in real time.