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La'Shundra Connor

La'Shundra Connor, LCSW

Missouri

LCSW - family and trauma focus

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • Family of origin

About La'Shundra

La'Shundra Connor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, and depression. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer communication to reduce overwhelming feelings and repeat patterns from childhood.

She uses straightforward conversation to map how family roles and expectations shaped current behavior. That can include looking at attachment concerns, abandonment experiences, adoption and foster care histories, or blended family dynamics. She also addresses caregiver stress, control issues, and communication problems that often come from early family relationships.

Her background includes work with people who have military connections and experience supporting service members and their dependents. She has also been involved in planning for social-emotional and behavioral supports such as IEP and BIP related work. This experience informs how she helps people notice patterns and try different ways of responding.

In sessions clients practice coping and regulation skills, problem-solving for family problems, and strategies for parenting stress. Conversations are goal-focused and practical, with attention to daily routines and small changes. The aim is to help people recognize recurring family-of-origin patterns and find clearer ways to set boundaries and communicate.

La'Shundra speaks English and practices in Missouri. Her work uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first appointment.

Approaches and online session options

La'Shundra uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills. One approach emphasizes teaching coping and emotion regulation skills to reduce intense stress or anxiety. These skills help with day-to-day reactions and make hard conversations easier to manage.

Another approach focuses on communication and problem-solving within family relationships. This involves identifying recurring interaction patterns and trying specific communication techniques to change how situations unfold. That work is useful for family-of-origin concerns, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.

Choosing the right mix of techniques is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches make sense based on current needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is reviewed and adjusted as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Speak with the matching process to learn which session formats La'Shundra currently offers and how they can fit into everyday life.

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

Listed in

Missouri

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, skills-focused conversation to address patterns rooted in family history. Sessions emphasize coping skills, communication practice, and problem-solving for everyday situations.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of clinical experience as a social worker. That includes work supporting people connected to the military and work related to behavioral planning in educational settings.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Missouri. She conducts practice from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are remote or in person.

How are sessions priced?

Session cost varies with location and is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is available when selecting a plan.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match needs and preferences before booking.

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