Latoya Johnson, LCSW

Latoya Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, anger, or struggles with self-esteem. She also supports clients facing relationship and family challenges, career changes, bipolar mood concerns, and major life transitions.

Her style is down-to-earth and straightforward. She listens first, then works with each person to pick approaches that fit their needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that people can use between meetings.

Latoya uses a mix of approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), attachment-based therapy, client-centered work, and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). She adapts techniques based on what’s happening for the person in the moment and what they want to accomplish.

Over her career she has supported people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, dissociation, domestic violence, and forgiveness work. She aims to reduce disruptive patterns and help clients build healthier routines and relationships.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative process. She explains options in plain language, sets achievable goals, and checks progress. Her approach is practical, empathic, and focused on realistic change.

How specific approaches meet needs online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and routine coping skills by teaching practical exercises to use between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, while clarifying personal values and taking action toward a meaningful life. This approach can help with grief, chronic worry, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns affect current relationships and safety in close bonds. It can be useful for attachment issues, abandonment concerns, codependency, and improving communication in important relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest - together with the client - which techniques to try. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so skills and goals match the person’s real life.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can fit into a work break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options can make scheduling easier and help people use therapy in ways that suit their routines.