Gretchen Landry

Gretchen Landry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting struggles, grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Gretchen also supports those affected by serious illness and caregiving challenges.

She brings a background in medical social work and familiarity with how disease and chronic conditions affect daily life. That experience informs practical conversations about illness, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the social impacts of medical problems.

Her approach is interactive and person-centered. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill-building, and examining patterns that get in the way. Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing are used to address thinking, behavior, and values.

In a typical session she will listen to what feels most urgent and then suggest manageable steps to try between meetings. She helps people clarify priorities, practice coping skills, and notice how choices affect mood and relationships. She also addresses family of origin issues, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt, and control issues.

Gretchen is straightforward about the effort therapy requires. She asks questions, gives feedback, and helps track progress over time. To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session so you can see whether the working style fits.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take committed action toward those values, even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear. It is useful for people wrestling with life transitions, meaning, or persistent worry.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, behaviors, and mood. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, trying alternative behaviors, and practicing concrete skills to reduce anxiety or depression.

Mindfulness-based work encourages present-moment awareness and simple practices to manage stress and reactivity. These techniques can support coping with chronic illness, caregiving strain, and grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before, then recommend approaches to try. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can be adjusted over time.

Confirm current session formats before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy fits into work or caregiving breaks. If you prefer, ask about session length and how to structure follow-ups when you complete the matching questionnaire.