Therapist profile
Latoya Johnson, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Family Concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- CBT and DBT methods
About Latoya
Latoya Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience. She practices in Massachusetts and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem issues, career strain, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
She uses plain conversation and straightforward feedback rather than jargon. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that cause repeated problems and on practical steps to change them. She adapts methods based on what each person needs and what seems to help in real life.
Latoya draws on several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She blends ideas from these approaches to address attachment wounds, communication problems, codependency, caregiver stress, and issues of control or avoidance.
Her work includes helping people manage intense emotions, work through past abandonment or domestic violence, and repair everyday family problems. She also supports those coping with dissociation, disruptive mood patterns, or the aftermath of trauma and abuse.
Sessions are practical and goal-focused. Expect talk that links daily situations to the patterns behind them, and exercises you can try between meetings. The emphasis is on clearer communication, steadier mood, and small changes that make everyday life more manageable.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that matter despite them. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions about relationships or work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and communication. It can help people understand repeated conflicts and improve how they connect with others. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's experience, with the therapist offering reflection and support to help people clarify what they want and how to move forward.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Latoya treats that as a collaboration - she and the client review what helps, try different strategies, and adjust based on progress and preference. The methods are selected to match the person's goals, whether the focus is emotion regulation, clearer communication, or breaking long-standing patterns.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and caregiving responsibilities. They also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and for choosing conversations that do not require being on camera. Many people find remote sessions convenient for maintaining continuity of care while juggling home life.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Arizona, Massachusetts, Washington, Texas
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses straightforward conversation and adapts methods to the client, focusing on identifying unhelpful patterns and practical steps to change them.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with adults across a range of mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and Louisiana and practices from Massachusetts.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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