LaShana Hammonds, Therapist

LaShana Hammonds, LCSWA is dedicated to helping adolescents and teens navigate the challenges that impact their emotional and behavioral well-being. Serving patients in North Carolina, she provides individual therapy tailored to each client’s unique needs. With a compassionate and evidence-based approach, she specializes in supporting young people dealing with ADHD, anxiety, childhood behavior issues, grief, and school avoidance. By fostering a safe and supportive environment, LaShana helps her clients develop the skills needed to manage emotions, build confidence, and improve their daily functioning. LaShana is especially passionate about working with children and teens struggling with school avoidance and behavioral concerns. She understands how these issues can affect academic performance, social relationships, and self-esteem. Through interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and parenting skills training, she empowers both adolescents and their caregivers with practical tools to foster growth and resilience. She also provides specialized support for those in adoption and foster care, recognizing the unique emotional challenges that can arise from transitions in family dynamics. Beyond her clinical expertise, LaShana values building strong connections with her clients and their families to create a collaborative and healing therapeutic experience. She believes in a strengths-based approach that highlights each individual’s potential and helps them work toward meaningful change. Outside of her work, LaShana enjoys taking walks with her dog and finding opportunities to help others in any way she can.