LaSonda Sylte, LCSW

LaSonda Sylte is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, anger, and stress. Parents and caregivers will find a calm, direct presence who listens and responds without judgment.

LaSonda emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping skills, and small behavior changes that build over time.

Her style is relaxed and respectful. She partners with each person to set priorities and try approaches that fit daily life. Honesty and compassion are central to how she works.

LaSonda has long experience helping people manage trauma, addiction, grief, relationship strain, and major life transitions. She also supports concerns like ADHD, self-esteem, sleep and eating problems, caregiver stress, and end-of-life issues.

She offers a mix of problem-focused work and coping skills training. Some sessions emphasize skill practice like mindfulness or DBT-style emotion steps. Others use ACT ideas to clarify values and motivate change.

LaSonda provides services from Indiana and conducts sessions in English. People connect with her by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy process. Therapy is delivered with a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches shape online therapy

LaSonda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce symptoms. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and practical life hurdles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take committed steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. ACT can be useful for coping with chronic stress, grief, and life transitions.

She aims to find the right mix together with each person. That means discussing goals, trying approaches, and adjusting methods based on what works. The client and therapist decide collaboratively which strategies to use and when to shift focus.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use body language and longer conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skills practice, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work while fitting sessions into busy lives.