Therapist profile
Gretchen Landry, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
Continue with GretchenAbout
- Depression and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Medical social work
About Gretchen
Gretchen Landry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Louisiana with 15 years of experience. She has worked in medical social work and with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and the effects of cancer on individuals and families. She uses practical talk and steady support to help people sort through immediate problems.
Her background gives her familiarity with how illness and medical care affect mood, roles, and daily life. That experience informs how she helps people manage caregiving stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns alongside other struggles. She also works with issues such as grief, addiction, self-esteem, and major life changes.
Gretchen’s approach mixes several methods to fit the person in front of her. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thinking and behavior patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and coping, and client-centered listening to make space for what matters most. Mindfulness strategies and motivational interviewing are used when they help someone move forward.
Sessions focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings. That might mean practicing new communication skills, planning small behavior changes, or developing routines to manage mood and stress. She pays attention to family of origin and current family dynamics when those issues come up.
Gretchen works with adults in Louisiana and provides services in English. People who want to begin can follow the site's guidance to learn about online options and schedule an initial meeting.
How sessions work
Approaches used online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small, steady steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for coping with parenting stress, chronic illness, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. This approach often suits people who want practical strategies they can try between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, validation, and working at the client’s pace to clarify goals and priorities.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. From there she recommends methods to try and checks in to adjust the plan as needed.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discuss practical needs during the matching process so sessions can be arranged in a way that fits everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, addiction, trauma, and issues related to caregiving and medical conditions.
How would she work with my family-related problems?
She listens to how family patterns affect your daily life and helps you develop communication and coping strategies to reduce conflict and manage practical challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and practical, using listening, reflective conversation, and concrete exercises drawn from several therapy approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of practice, including extensive experience in medical social work and supporting people through illness and caregiving situations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Louisiana and provides services from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.