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Latoya Simmons

Focused, experienced counselor for families

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Latoya

Latoya Simmons is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years of clinical experience. She uses straightforward, evidence-based methods to help adults and families manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and parenting challenges. Her approach is practical and focused on solving problems and building coping skills.

She has worked in many settings including in-home therapy and school-based counseling. Latoya has supported people through crisis consultation, group work for batterers, youth advocacy, and suicide prevention training across South Carolina.

Background and approach

This range of work informs how she approaches family and parenting concerns in routine sessions. Her training includes trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy through the Medical University of South Carolina and experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Rational Living therapy. Latoya uses these tools to help clients recognize unhelpful thinking, practice new behaviors, and recover from trauma and abuse when needed.

Sessions typically focus on practical steps and clear goals. She helps people identify immediate coping tactics, solve specific problems, and try small changes that add up. Parents often learn concrete strategies they can use at home to improve routines and communication.

Latoya practices in South Carolina and works in English. She can offer therapy formats that fit busy schedules, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Prospective clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.

How treatment approaches translate to online sessions

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. Online sessions can use short exercises, homework, and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on practical goals and small changes that make daily life easier. In virtual meetings the work often focuses on what is already working, then builds simple strategies parents and individuals can try between sessions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy adapts techniques to address traumatic memories and reactions. Through careful pacing and coping skill practice, therapists help clients gradually process painful experiences and build safety skills that reduce symptoms over time.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try approaches that match those needs. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so the work stays relevant.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy households. Video calls let people talk face to face without travel. Phone, live chat, and text sessions provide extra flexibility for short check-ins or when schedules are tight. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while managing family and work demands.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Trauma-Focused Therapy

Work that takes difficult past experience into account and moves at a pace you set, with attention to feeling steady before anything else. Being in your own space can make that easier for some people.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, family and parenting issues, self esteem, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include domestic violence and workplace problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and teach coping skills.
How long has she been practicing?
Latoya brings 20 years of experience from roles such as in-home therapist, school-based counselor, group therapist, and youth advocate.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with license number SC LPC 4976.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does the cost and sign-up process work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
South Carolina
Languages
English

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