Therapist in Lake Oswego, Oregon LaVonne King, Therapist

LaVonne King, LCSW, helps children, teens, and adults across Oregon navigate life’s challenges with compassion, understanding, and practical tools for growth. She provides individualized therapy designed to support clients in managing anxiety, depression, and trauma while helping them build resilience and self-awareness. LaVonne believes that healing begins in a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel truly heard and empowered to take meaningful steps toward emotional and spiritual well-being. LaVonne specializes in anxiety, depression, and childhood behavioral issues, using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness. She also integrates faith-based and Christian counseling for clients who wish to incorporate spirituality into their healing process. With a compassionate and strengths-based approach, LaVonne helps clients recognize their inherent value, develop effective coping strategies, and create sustainable change that enhances their overall quality of life. LaVonne has extensive experience supporting neurodiverse children and families, including those impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders, developmental disabilities, and adoption or foster care transitions. She also provides parenting skills training and emotional support to help caregivers foster structure, communication, and connection at home. Her collaborative style ensures that both children and parents feel equipped and supported throughout the therapeutic process. LaVonne is passionate about promoting holistic mental health—addressing the emotional, cognitive, and spiritual aspects of wellness. She has a deep commitment to advocacy and community awareness surrounding mental health services and strives to empower her clients to find strength through their personal and family values. Outside of her practice at LifeStance Health, LaVonne enjoys traveling, watching and reading documentaries, and spending time with her family. As a mother of three, she understands the challenges and joys of parenting through different developmental stages and brings this perspective into her therapeutic work.