- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Alabama, Michigan, Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Grief
About Lateka
Lateka Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama with eight years of clinical experience. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and parenting struggles. Her style is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping people take clear steps forward.
She draws on client-centered methods to focus on each person's priorities and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance in tense moments. Lateka describes her work as holistic, looking at the whole person rather than a single symptom. Sessions often include simple skills practice, goal planning, and brief homework to reinforce progress between meetings.
She also addresses related problems like relationship strain, anger, substance use, and self-esteem concerns. Parents often come for help with managing stress, improving communication, and finding balance during big life changes. She also supports people dealing with grief, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and multicultural issues.
Lateka uses motivational interviewing when clients are weighing change and need clear next steps. Her approach is collaborative and paced to match each person. Conversations tend to be direct, warm, and focused on practical tools rather than long lectures.
Those who prefer active problem-solving and concrete skills may find her approach especially helpful.
What Lateka works with
Everything Lateka lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lateka helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Co-morbidity
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Lateka lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches work in online sessions
Client-centered therapy puts the person's concerns first and builds on their strengths. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, mirrors what matters most to the client, and adjusts pace and goals to fit each situation. This approach is helpful for people facing parenting stress, grief, or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions typically include identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying small behavior changes. It works well for anxiety, depression, and stress that get in the way of daily routines.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive responses. Sessions teach short tools for distress tolerance and emotion regulation that can be practiced between meetings to handle heated moments or cravings.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then choose or combine techniques that suit those needs. Adjustments are made as therapy progresses so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skills coaching. Phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow short updates, homework exchange, or on-the-go support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work schedules.
Questions people ask about Lateka
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She focuses on clear steps, skills practice, and goals that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a counselor working with a range of concerns including addiction, grief, and trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed as a Georgia Licensed Professional Counselor and a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices from Alabama.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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