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LaToya Larke, LCSW

Compassionate, practical support for anxiety and life change

13 years in practice · based in Pennsylvania · sessions in English · online sessions

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About LaToya

LaToya Larke is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She focuses on practical ways to reduce overwhelm and regain a sense of direction. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at people who want clear tools and steady support.

She helps clients navigate relationship strains and career transitions with simple, step-by-step plans. Sessions often include exercises to change unhelpful thinking patterns and skills to manage intense emotions.

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Background and approach

LaToya uses mindfulness techniques to help people feel calmer in the moment and to notice patterns that keep problems repeating. Many people come for help with life changes such as separation or shifting work roles. She also addresses body image, caregiver stress, money concerns, and problems speaking up at work.

Conversations focus on small, sustainable changes that fit daily life rather than big, abstract goals. LaToya blends client-centered conversations with proven skills from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches. That mix makes room for personal stories while teaching practical behavior and thinking changes.

She encourages self-compassion and gradual progress as central parts of the work. Sessions can include goal-setting, skill practice, and ongoing check-ins to measure progress. Her Pennsylvania practice uses clear, direct language so people can quickly try new habits and see whether they help.

She offers support for those juggling multiple demands who need workable strategies now.

Approaches for online anxiety and life-change work

LaToya often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on small experiments and practical exercises to reduce anxiety and improve mood. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.

She brings a client-centered attitude to these approaches, which means therapy begins with listening to what matters most to the individual. Together the client and therapist choose which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to find tools that fit daily life and personal goals.

Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls work well for full conversations and skill demonstrations, while phone sessions can fit a break at work or lower bandwidth situations. Live chat and text messaging allow for shorter check-ins, real-time coping support, and convenient follow-up between sessions.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and career concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, money issues, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and straightforward. She blends conversation with hands-on skills from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches to help people change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 13 years of clinical experience working with people on a range of life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
13 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Languages
English

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