Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
How LaToya works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About LaToya
LaToya Stevenson, LCSW, approaches therapy through practical, relationship-focused methods. She emphasizes connection so people feel seen, heard, and valued. Her style is direct and supportive, aimed at helping clients reduce distress and build skills for daily life.
She draws on eleven years of experience working in emergency mental health care and community agencies. That background informs how she handles crisis moments and conflict. Sessions tend to focus on immediate strategies and longer term changes depending on what each person needs.
Background and approach
LaToya uses a mix of proven therapy approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, and acceptance-based methods. She also brings attachment-based and client-centered perspectives to help people understand relationships and self-worth. Those tools are used to address stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, depression, addictions, and other concerns listed in her specialties.
Her work often covers issues tied to family struggles, parenting stress, grief, and life transitions. People who are dealing with sudden changes or overwhelming emotions may find her practical focus helpful. She aims to create a warm, trusting space that encourages honest conversation and gradual progress.
LaToya holds a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida. She has additional study in legal studies and child welfare. Her approach blends skill-building with emotional understanding to help people move forward.
What LaToya works with
Everything LaToya lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in LaToya's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Approaches LaToya lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approach and Online Care That Fits Your Life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and anger when someone wants to change how they respond to inner stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life changes. It teaches practical skills to reduce worry, manage mood, and change behaviors linked to stress and addictions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those techniques are often helpful for intense emotions, relationship conflict, and managing anger spikes.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match approaches to their goals, needs, and comfort level. Together they set priorities and try tools that fit the client's daily life, adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video works well for regular therapy visits, phone calls fit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and chat or messaging can support brief reflections or between-session check-ins. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while using the approaches described above.
Questions people ask about LaToya
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, addictions, self esteem, relationship concerns, grief, eating issues, parenting strain, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based work, client-centered listening, and dialectical behavior strategies to teach coping skills and emotional regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has eleven years working in community mental health and emergency mental health settings, including crisis intervention and conflict resolution roles.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida. She also holds degrees in social work and legal studies.
Can I have sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work?
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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.