DeMarquane Thomas, LCSW

DeMarquane Thomas is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Louisiana. She brings six years of professional experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She aims to make first steps feel manageable and supports clients with practical guidance.

Her approach centers on collaborative work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses client-centered techniques to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about their worries.

Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven into sessions when they fit a person's goals. Mindfulness practices can help reduce reactivity and improve focus. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants to build momentum for change, such as addressing addictions or career moves.

She has experience supporting people through life changes, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy struggles, and issues like ADHD or compassion fatigue. DeMarquane also helps with practical problems such as money worries, career stress, and communication problems.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. She listens first, then helps craft small, achievable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier emotions. The aim is to build skills people can use between sessions to handle everyday challenges.

Using CBT, Client-Centered Care, and Mindfulness Online

DeMarquane commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practice new, more helpful responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day struggles.

She also uses a client-centered approach that focuses on listening and meeting each person where they are. That approach helps people feel heard and guides sessions by their goals rather than a fixed agenda. Mindfulness techniques are added when helpful to reduce reactivity and improve attention and calm.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. She will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and adjust methods over time so the plan fits your life and moves you toward the changes you want.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so therapy can fit different routines. Video is useful for more traditional, conversational sessions. Phone can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are available for brief check-ins, reflections, or ongoing coaching-style support between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility to keep therapy consistent even with a busy schedule.