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La'Shundra Connor

Therapist · Missouri

La'Shundra ConnorLCSW

Compassionate help for stress and family challenges

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  • Experience3 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Practical coping skills
  • Family-focused support
  • Military-informed perspective

About La'Shundra

La'Shundra Connor is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, and the emotional fallout of trauma. She connects with clients in a direct, down-to-earth way and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Her work often touches on family conflict and depression, and she pays attention to relationship patterns that affect wellbeing.

She draws on three years of clinical experience in Missouri and a background that includes military service. That experience informs how she approaches trust, routine, and resilience with clients. She has supported people through adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, blended family stress, and caregiver strain.

Sessions emphasize clear communication and building coping skills. She helps people practice regulation techniques, conflict resolution, and social or communication strategies that fit their life. Parenting conversations include concrete ideas for managing behavior and supporting emotional needs.

La'Shundra also brings experience with individualized education program (IEP) and behavior intervention plan (BIP) planning to help families and caregivers who navigate school-related supports. She aims to make each visit a collaborative place to set small, achievable goals.

Her approach is straightforward and supportive. She invites clients to share what matters most and works with them to create steps toward feeling more capable and less overwhelmed.

Approaches that focus on skills and connection

La'Shundra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize learning practical skills and strengthening relationships. One common focus is teaching coping and regulation skills that help manage anxiety and stress in everyday moments; these are simple practices clients can use between sessions. Another key area is communication and conflict resolution work, which involves practicing ways to express needs and set boundaries so family interactions feel safer and more productive.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will listen to a client's goals, try methods in session, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to choose techniques that match each person's situation and priorities.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make scheduling easier and fit sessions into busy days, and it can reduce travel time or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions let them practice skills in real-life settings and then talk about how it went at the next meeting.

License and NPI

  • LCSW Missouri · No. 2024036768

NPI1578296331

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does La'Shundra commonly help with?

She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, family conflict, and depression. She also addresses issues like attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is direct and practical, focusing on communication, coping strategies, and small concrete steps. Sessions aim to teach regulation and conflict resolution skills that can be used right away.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of clinical experience and a background that includes U.S. Army service. That perspective informs how she supports routine, trust, and resilience.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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