LaSonda Sylte, LCSW

LaSonda Sylte is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 23 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and major life changes. Her manner is relaxed and straightforward, aimed at putting people at ease so they can talk about what matters most.

She draws on several practical approaches in sessions, including cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skills, acceptance and commitment ideas, and mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on real problems like sleep, eating, relationship concerns, caregiving strain, and work or career stress. LaSonda listens first, then works with each person to set realistic goals and steps.

Her background includes extensive work with trauma and with people facing end-of-life and hospice situations. She has experience across the lifespan and has worked with veterans and civilians from childhood through older adulthood. That history informs a balanced, steady style in the room.

LaSonda emphasizes collaboration and honest feedback. She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when they fit the goal. People can expect a respectful, compassionate tone and concrete tools to try between sessions.

LaSonda practices in Indiana and conducts sessions in English. If it seems like a fit, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time to begin. Her sessions are structured to address immediate concerns and long-term coping alike.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and commit to actions that match their values; it can be useful for coping with life changes, midlife questions, and persistent anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which helps with depression, sleep, and worry. Mindfulness Therapy encourages simple awareness practices that reduce reactivity and increase attention to the present moment, often supporting stress and grief work.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. LaSonda will work collaboratively to explore options and adapt methods to a person’s goals and preferences. Together they decide which tools to try and adjust them over time based on what helps.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats may also allow sessions without video when a quieter or lower-bandwidth option is preferable. Licensed professionals can help arrange a schedule that aligns with work, caregiving duties, or other daily demands.