Vasiliki Labonte, LPC

Vasiliki Labonte, LPC, helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addictions. She focuses on helping people notice patterns that keep them stuck and try practical steps to feel better. Her style is warm and down-to-earth. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Vasiliki uses cognitive behavioral techniques to break problems into manageable pieces. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current ways of relating. Her work is influenced by client-centered values, so the person is treated with respect and listened to closely. In a typical session she helps clients identify thoughts and behaviors that increase distress. Then she and the client choose small experiments or changes to test between meetings. These steps are intended to build confidence and reduce symptoms over time. She pays attention to trauma and to complicated reactions like dissociation, shame, or codependency. Vasiliki tries to move at a person’s pace while teaching coping skills for intense moments. When addiction or co-occurring concerns appear, she integrates motivational strategies to support change. With six years of clinical experience in Louisiana, Vasiliki keeps the work straightforward. She aims for clear goals and practical tools that fit into daily life. The approach is collaborative, so clients help decide what to focus on next.

How these approaches work online

Vasiliki commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people name unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it focuses on concrete steps and measurable progress. She also draws on attachment-based therapy to look at how past relationships influence current patterns. This approach helps people understand emotional reactions and practice different ways of relating that feel safer and more connected. Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made. Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls work well for full-session conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, homework prompts, and ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different formats until a comfortable rhythm is found. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions effectively across these online formats so clients can keep moving toward their goals.