LaDeana Artis , LCSW

LaDeana Artis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 13 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through periods of stress, loss, and major life change. She brings a person-centered, compassionate approach that honors where each person is starting from while offering practical tools and therapeutic strategies to address symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family conflict, grief, addictions, and other challenges such as ADHD, bipolar concerns, and intimacy-related issues.

She has particular experience addressing attachment and abandonment issues, emotional dysregulation, personality-related struggles, communication and commitment concerns, caregiver stress, and the complex dynamics that surround divorce, blended families, and domestic violence. LaDeana blends evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centered techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor treatment to each person or family’s goals.

LaDeana views therapy as a collaborative process that begins with a willingness to look inward and make change. She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore patterns, build coping skills, and develop more satisfying relationships and functioning. Her practice emphasizes understanding the whole person and designing interventions that fit individual needs and circumstances.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward a more meaningful life while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where getting unstuck matters.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding early relationship patterns and how they influence current emotional responses and close relationships. It can be especially helpful for those wrestling with abandonment, trust, or intimacy concerns and for improving family and couple dynamics.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration to support each person’s autonomy and growth. This approach is adaptable for many problems and sets a foundation for combining skills-based methods when needed.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. LaDeana works collaboratively with clients to identify what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible match between treatment and personal aims.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can take place by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access care around work, family, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to engage in therapy in ways that fit each person’s daily life and comfort level.