- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Latoya
Latoya Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of clinical experience. She offers straightforward, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or parenting challenges. Her approach centers on problem solving and building coping skills that can be used between sessions.
She has worked in many settings including in-home therapy and school-based counseling. That background means she is used to meeting people where they are and helping them navigate real-life pressures like workplace conflict and domestic violence concerns.
Background and approach
She also has experience offering group work and emergency consultation in medical settings. Latoya uses evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and try concrete changes. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm affects current functioning.
Expect clear, step-by-step strategies and a focus on short-term goals when needed. Parents often seek her help to build parenting skills, manage family stress, and improve communication. She helps people break big problems into smaller, doable steps and practice new responses.
Sessions emphasize tools that fit into daily life and reduce overwhelm. Her practice is in South Carolina and she works in English. Latoya encourages anyone feeling stuck to take the first step toward change and will guide them through scheduling and beginning work together.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Domestic violence
- Workplace issues
Approaches Latoya lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Latoya draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT sessions often include practical exercises and homework that can be done between meetings to reduce anxiety, depression, or stress.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to zero in on current strengths and quick steps forward. That approach emphasizes setting small, achievable goals and measuring progress over a few sessions, which can feel motivating for busy parents or professionals.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Latoya will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She may combine CBT, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-informed interventions as needed and will explain why a particular strategy is recommended.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, asking questions between sessions, or fitting care into a hectic day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing family and work commitments.
Questions people ask about Latoya
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse. Other focus areas include anger, self-esteem, ADHD, family and parenting challenges, domestic violence, and workplace issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Latoya uses problem solving and coping-skill teaching with a focus on short-term, useful changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working as an in-home therapist, school-based counselor, group therapist, and in emergency consultation roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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