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Lavon Clark

Lavon Clark, LCSW

Oklahoma

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - family and trauma

  • Blended family issues
  • Cognitive behavioral methods
  • Trauma-focused work

About Lavon

Lavon Clark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oklahoma with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, and other life changes. Lavon works with adults and young people and draws on a long background in care and education.

She began in child care and foster care work and later earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and a Master of Science in Social Work. Those earlier roles include licensed child care provider, licensed therapeutic foster parent for teen girls, and paraprofessional work with children who have special needs. This background informs how she supports people now.

Lavon uses a Person-In-Environment (PIE) perspective to look at challenges in context. She combines that with evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods and trauma-focused work. Sessions tend to focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings and on understanding how relationships and settings affect mood and behavior.

Her clinical methods also include narrative and solution-focused approaches, client-centered work, mindfulness strategies, and motivational interviewing. These are described in straightforward terms in sessions so people know what to expect. Lavon emphasizes collaboration and practical planning rather than labels or long lectures.

People who want help with blended family issues, parenting decisions, parenting stress, or managing anxiety and mood may find this practical style useful. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before scheduling.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Lavon uses several evidence-based approaches in plain, applicable ways. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and on testing small changes. This approach helps with anxiety, depression, and patterns that come up in blended household stress.

Trauma-focused work concentrates on reducing the hold that past hurt has on daily life. It uses pacing and coping skills so people feel steadier when they revisit difficult memories. Narrative therapy helps people separate their identity from painful events by looking at the stories they tell about themselves and their family roles.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what’s been helpful before, then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made as progress is assessed so the work stays practical and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a break, avoiding travel time, or using a phone call when hands-free check-ins work better. Therapists and licensed professionals can explain which session arrangements they offer and why one format might suit a given goal.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and anger, and related issues including blended family problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style uses a Person-In-Environment view and practical, evidence-based techniques. Sessions focus on problem-solving, understanding patterns, and short-term steps to try between meetings.

What is her clinical background?

She has six years as an LCSW and many earlier roles in child care and foster care, plus a BS and MS in Social Work.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oklahoma.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the matching and scheduling steps.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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