Latisha Sterling, LMHC, LPC

Latisha Sterling is a licensed counselor who focuses on practical help people can use right away. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She has five years of clinical experience and sees people in New Jersey. Sessions aim to build skills for handling stress, anxiety, mood changes, and relationship strain.

Latisha draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses motivational interviewing to support change and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events continue to cause trouble. Her style is warm and interactive and she emphasizes respect and compassion during conversations.

Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in mental health counseling. Over five years she has worked with concerns such as depression, parenting strain, adoption and foster care issues, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and challenges with impulsivity and anger. Latisha also addresses caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and difficulties tied to blended families.

In sessions she focuses on clear goals and small, manageable steps. Practical tools, thought records, and motivational techniques are common parts of her approach. She aims to help people regain perspective, reduce overwhelm, and improve daily functioning.

Latisha offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. People who are curious about therapy can start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Latisha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thought and behavior that cause distress, then test small changes to improve mood and daily functioning. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore readiness for change, strengthen personal motivation, and set realistic next steps when people feel stuck. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps address the impact of past events by gently processing memories and building coping skills for triggers and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Latisha will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most manageable. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let work happen face to face when schedules allow, phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between appointments. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life while keeping focus on concrete steps and lasting change.