Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
How LaToya works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About LaToya
LaToya Tanniehill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience helping people manage stress and strong emotions. She focuses on practical steps to reduce anxiety, handle anger, and rebuild self-esteem. LaToya speaks plainly and listens carefully to what matters most to each person she sees.
She helps when life feels overwhelming or stuck. That includes coping with grief, career strain, relationship challenges, and big life changes.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with trauma, loneliness, caregiving strain, and questions about life purpose or self-love. LaToya uses straightforward tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns, try small behavior changes, and build skills that fit a person’s daily life.
Expect a mix of talking, practice, and simple exercises you can use between sessions. Her style is warm and collaborative. She helps people set realistic goals and tracks progress over time.
Sessions are practical and paced to each person’s needs, with attention to boundaries and forgiveness when that comes up. LaToya practices in Illinois and carries the LCSW credential. She works in English and draws on more than a decade of experience to shape treatment plans that match someone’s situation.
If someone wants steady guidance for anger, anxiety, or life transitions, she focuses on clear steps that lead to change.
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
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches LaToya lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- 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 translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. It helps people feel heard and encourages them to set their own pace for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps most. That collaborative process means the method can change as progress is made and new needs appear.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and working through exercises together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick coaching, homework check-ins, or people who prefer writing. These options aim to make therapy easier to attend and fit into daily life.
Questions people ask about LaToya
What concerns does LaToya commonly help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship strain, career stress, and life transitions. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, control issues, forgiveness, and feelings of isolation.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine client-centered conversations with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. The work mixes talking, skill practice, and short exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
LaToya has 11 years of experience providing mental health services. She draws on that background to tailor plans to each person’s needs.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois. Her practice is located in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
In what session formats does she work online?
LaToya offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.