Gretchen Landry

Gretchen Landry is a licensed clinical social worker in Louisiana with 15 years of practice. She brings a background in medical social work and has helped people facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and the effects of serious illness on daily life. Her approach is warm and interactive and she aims to help people move from where they are to where they want to be.

Gretchen focuses on practical support. She listens, helps people name the problem, and works with them to set realistic steps forward. Sessions often cover coping with life changes, grief, caregiving stress, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses eating and food-related issues alongside many other concerns.

Her clinical tools include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered techniques. She mixes talk, skill building, and mindfulness to help people manage symptoms and make behavioral shifts. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help finding the motivation to change.

Gretchen’s work draws on experience with medical settings, so she understands how illness, chronic pain, and end-of-life issues affect emotions and family roles. She also helps people navigate adoption and foster care matters, communication problems, and family of origin concerns.

People can expect straightforward language and a collaborative tone. Gretchen encourages honest conversation and practical goals. She aims to support clearer decisions, steadier coping, and improved daily functioning.

Approaches that guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small, committed actions that move life in a meaningful direction and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with illness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses practical exercises and skill practice to reduce worrying, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.

Client-centered work means the therapist follows the person's pace and priorities, using listening and reflection to help people find their own solutions. That approach pairs well with mindfulness and motivational interviewing when someone needs support staying motivated or learning to be present.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan if something is not helping. This is a collaborative conversation rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy life by reducing travel and offering more flexible scheduling. Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the profile. Many people find shorter check-ins, video or phone sessions, or scheduling around work and caregiving obligations helps therapy become part of their routine rather than another burden.