About Latoya
Latoya Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience. She focuses on practical, hands-on help for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, grief, or trauma. Her approach is straightforward and solution-oriented.
She aims to help people learn coping skills and problem-solve in everyday life. She has worked in many settings including in-home services and school-based counseling. Those roles shaped how she helps clients manage real-world challenges.
Background and approach
She has experience running groups, doing crisis consultations in emergency settings, and advocating for youth. Simmons uses approaches based on cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused work. She also draws on trauma-focused methods to address histories of abuse and violence.
In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, practice new behaviors, and set small goals that build confidence. Her focus areas include anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, family concerns, parenting, self-esteem, and ADHD. She also works with people facing domestic violence or workplace issues.
The emphasis is on practical tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes. People who choose her can expect clear, goal-oriented sessions that focus on skill building. She encourages steady steps and realistic plans tailored to each person’s needs.
The work is collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort level.
Approaches for anxiety, trauma, and practical change
Latoya draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people change unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so you can practice new responses and reduce anxiety or depression symptoms.She also uses solution-focused methods that concentrate on small, achievable goals. Those sessions emphasize what is already working and build brief plans to move forward in manageable steps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through your needs, goals, and preferences and recommend strategies that fit your situation. That collaboration means plans can be adjusted as you progress.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are useful for fuller conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or moments when a shorter exchange fits your schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep steady contact while working toward your goals.
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- South Carolina
- Languages
- English
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