Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Latechia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Maine, North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Latechia
Latechia Hester is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 24 years in the field. She draws on long experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, relationship strain, and major life changes. She works in Illinois and offers services in English, including to international clients.
She began as a group home counselor for at-risk young men and young adults, helping with life skills, job skills, substance concerns, and family reunification.
Background and approach
That early work led her into the substance abuse field, where she supported people with DUI consequences, court-ordered anger work, and addiction and codependency challenges. Later she returned to school and worked in an outpatient hospital clinic with people facing depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and co-occurring diagnoses.
She also completed a second master’s in school counseling and worked with students in an inner-city setting on body image, self-harm, substance use, ADHD, and trauma related to community violence. Her practice uses cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. She emphasizes meeting each person where they are, building a strong therapeutic alliance, and adapting methods to fit individual needs.
Sessions aim to teach coping skills, shift unhelpful thinking, and set practical goals. Clients can expect a direct, encouraging style that focuses on change and growth. Her stated goal is to uplift and motivate people toward healthier routines and better relationships.
She sees transformation as a gradual process and stays committed to dignity and respect throughout care.
What Latechia works with
Everything Latechia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Latechia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Latechia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- 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 therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting a person where they are. It helps people feel heard and lets them set the pace for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms and manage anger or anxiety. Motivational Interviewing encourages people to find their own reasons for change and can be helpful for addiction or readiness to shift habits.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, strengths, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will choose techniques and adjust methods over time so the plan fits the person’s needs and preferences.
Online therapy makes these methods more flexible. Video calls let for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a short break or when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit counseling into busy lives and keep steady progress on their goals.
Questions people ask about Latechia
What kinds of issues does this therapist help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and related areas such as body image and attachment issues.
What is the therapist's approach in sessions?
Her work combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused exercises to build coping skills and practical change plans.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 24 years of experience in counseling, including work in group homes, substance abuse programs, outpatient clinics, and school settings.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCMHC and LCPC designations and practices in Illinois with training and work history in clinical and school counseling.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit 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.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.