- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About LaToya
LaToya Peoples-Shackelford is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 20 years of experience. She focuses on practical, real-life concerns that matter to parents and caregivers. Her work centers on helping people handle family stress, grief, parenting questions, and building self-confidence.
She approaches conversations as a partnership. She believes each person knows their story best and brings strengths to the room. Sessions are aimed at identifying those strengths and using them to manage change and challenge.
Background and approach
LaToya draws on long experience helping people navigate grief and loss. She also supports those working through family conflict and parenting stress. Her style is direct and compassionate, focused on clear steps people can try between sessions.
People often come for help with self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related topics such as body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, and workplace concerns. LaToya helps clients sort priorities and set realistic goals.
Her approach is practical and grounded. She offers guidance, listens closely, and helps people try new ways of handling old patterns. The goal is greater confidence, clearer choices, and more manageable day-to-day life.
What LaToya works with
Everything LaToya lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else LaToya helps people with.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Evidence-based approaches and online access
LaToya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage parenting stress and life changes. She focuses on practical problem solving that identifies patterns and tests small changes in daily routines. This helps with issues such as parenting challenges, grief, and rebuilding confidence.She also uses strengths-based methods that highlight what a person already does well. That approach helps clients use existing skills to face control issues, communication problems, and caregiver stress. Work in sessions often includes setting small goals, practicing new conversation skills, and building routines that support wellbeing.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels doable. Together they will try techniques and adjust plans based on what helps most in everyday life.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents and caregivers. Video calls let people work face-to-face without travel. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, and staying connected between sessions. These options make it easier to get consistent support around a hectic schedule.
Questions people ask about LaToya
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with family conflict, grief and loss, parenting issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like body image and workplace stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative; she listens, highlights strengths, and helps people try concrete steps to manage problems between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
LaToya has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people through grief, family issues, parenting questions, and confidence challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in Michigan.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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