Gretchen Landry , LCSW

Gretchen Landry is a licensed social worker in Louisiana who brings a warm, interactive approach to counseling. As an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker - she combines clinical training with practical experience to support people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, and the emotional needs of individuals diagnosed with cancer and their families.

Her background in medical social work gives her a strong understanding of how illness and physical conditions affect emotional and social functioning. This experience informs her work with clients navigating complex health-related stresses as well as everyday life changes and relational struggles. She aims to help clients clarify where they are now and move toward where they want to be, offering guidance that is both compassionate and goal-oriented.

Gretchen values the courage it takes to seek support and views counseling as a broadly beneficial tool for wellbeing. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, practical coping skills, and empathy. She is motivated by helping others achieve improved mental health and overall wellness, and she looks forward to meeting you.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Gretchen Landry draws from several practical therapies when working with clients online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - helps people clarify personal values and learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful actions; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and collaboration so clients feel understood and supported as they explore their own solutions; this approach supports relationship and family concerns as well as self-esteem work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills for managing symptoms such as depression and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gretchen works with clients to select and adapt methods based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, combining techniques in a way that feels practical and respectful of each person’s pace.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from home or another convenient location. These options offer flexible scheduling, multiple ways to communicate, and the ability to continue work even when in-person visits are not possible.