LaToya Tanniehill , LCSW

LaToya Tanniehill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or major life changes. She offers calm, practical support for those who are tired of just pushing through and want clearer ways to cope. Her approach is direct and compassionate, aimed at building skills that fit everyday life.

LaToya works with adults across a range of concerns including career stress, relationship and intimacy difficulties, self-esteem struggles, and recovery from trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing caregiver strain, isolation or loneliness, and questions about life purpose and self-love. Sessions emphasize real-world steps you can use between meetings.

Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. These tools are chosen to match each person’s goals, whether that means managing anxiety, shifting negative thinking, or improving emotional connection. Techniques are explained in plain language and practiced together.

LaToya has worked in the field for 11 years and brings that hands-on experience to every session. She holds an Illinois LCSW credential and speaks English. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules.

To begin, a brief matching questionnaire helps connect a person to scheduling options. From there, LaToya and the client set goals and decide on practical steps to move forward. The focus stays on small, manageable changes that add up over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist reflects concerns back, follows the person’s pace, and helps them find their own solutions; this is useful for building self-confidence and exploring life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses simple exercises to identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with practical behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. LaToya will talk with the person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit best. Together they’ll track what helps and adjust techniques as needed, so the plan changes based on real progress and comfort.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is good for deeper conversations and exercises that use visual materials. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can support shorter check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and different communication styles.