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Online therapist

LaTanya Ellington

Compassionate help for family stress and transitions

Credentials
LMSW
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About LaTanya

LaTanya Ellington is a licensed social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and changes in family life. She focuses on practical skills that make day-to-day living easier. Parents and caregivers who want clearer communication and steadier routines often find her straightforward and compassionate style easy to follow.

She frames work as a team effort and listens first to understand what matters most. Sessions emphasize small, doable steps that build confidence and self-worth over time.

Background and approach

LaTanya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address self-esteem, forgiveness, and finding purpose after difficult transitions. Her background includes three years of clinical practice as an LMSW, which is a licensed master social worker. LaTanya draws on that hands-on experience when helping people sort through relationship stress and separation issues.

She keeps explanations simple and focuses on skills people can apply right away. In sessions she helps clients identify patterns in communication and teaches ways to change them. She also supports people working through divorce and separation, and those trying to rebuild self-love after loss.

The goal is steady progress, not perfect results. When working on life changes she helps clients set short-term goals and practice coping strategies that fit their daily routines. LaTanya’s approach centers on clear guidance, empathy, and practical tools families can use to improve interactions and emotional well-being.

Online approaches for family stress and life transitions

LaTanya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she applies teaches concrete coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress. It involves learning short exercises and routines that can be practiced between sessions to steady emotions and improve daily functioning.

Another approach emphasizes communication skill-building. Sessions include clear steps to notice common patterns, practice new ways of speaking, and try out small changes at home. This work is aimed at easing misunderstandings and improving interactions during family stress or separation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is done together. She will ask about your goals, needs, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together the client and therapist decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy makes these options flexible and accessible. Video calls let people work face-to-face from home, while phone sessions offer a simpler option when schedules are tight. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick coaching, and follow-up between longer sessions. These formats help fit therapy into busy family life and support steady, practical progress.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family concerns, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions emphasize small, concrete steps and skills to use between meetings.
What training and experience does the therapist have?
She has three years of clinical experience and practices as an LMSW, which is a licensed master social worker.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Michigan and holds the license MI LMSW 6801121557.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Appointments are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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