- 20 years experience
- Family and parenting
- CBT and trauma approaches
About Latoya
Latoya Simmons is an LPC with 20 years of counseling experience who focuses on practical, evidence-informed approaches. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, anger, and ADHD. Latoya also supports those dealing with family and parenting challenges, domestic violence concerns, and workplace issues.
Latoya has worked in a range of settings including in-home therapy and school-based counseling. She has supported youth as an advocate and led group work for people who batter. She has provided emergency consultation to hospital staff and served as a Gate Keeper Trainer for statewide suicide prevention efforts.
Her approach centers on straightforward, goal-oriented work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior changes. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past traumatic events are part of the concern.
In sessions she helps clients problem-solve and build coping skills. Parents and caregivers can expect practical strategies for managing behavior and reducing household stress. The emphasis is on steps that can be practiced between meetings.
Latoya describes her work as a partnership. She seeks to understand each person’s situation and to set clear, achievable goals together. She welcomes the chance to support people as they work toward healthier emotional and psychological well-being.
How her approaches translate to online work
Latoya uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT often includes short experiments or homework between sessions to test new ways of thinking and acting.She also employs Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on small, concrete steps and on identifying what is already working. This approach can be good for parents and people who want fast, practical changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will choose or adapt methods that fit the situation. That collaborative selection helps keep sessions relevant and useful.
If you are considering online therapy, check the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and solution-focused techniques to remote meetings so that practical skills and problem-solving remain the focus.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Latoya commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse. Family and parenting challenges, ADHD, anger, domestic violence, and workplace issues are also listed focus areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, using approaches that help people try new strategies between sessions. Sessions emphasize problem solving and building coping skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience working in settings such as in-home therapy and school-based counseling, plus group work and emergency consultation roles.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.