Latoya Simmons , LPC

Latoya Simmons is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience providing therapeutic services to individuals and families. She has served in a variety of roles including in-home therapist, school-based counselor, youth advocate, mental health counselor, group therapist for batterers, and consultant for emergency room physicians. Her background also includes training and work as a Gate Keeper Trainer focused on suicide prevention across the state.

Simmons has completed specialized training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy through the Medical University of South Carolina and is listed on that institution's referral website through Project BEST. Her professional training includes evidence-based approaches such as Rational Living therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). These foundations inform a practice dedicated to helping clients build effective coping skills, solve problems, and pursue improved emotional and psychological well-being.

She works with people facing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, adolescent concerns, anger management difficulties, domestic violence, workplace issues, stress, and other behavioral concerns. Latoya approaches each case with a commitment to evidence-based care and to supporting individuals and families as they move toward healthier patterns of living. She welcomes the opportunity to establish a therapeutic relationship and to support clients who take the courageous step of seeking counseling.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Latoya Simmons uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy as core methods in her practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and is often used to address anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic experiences and reducing their ongoing emotional impact, supporting recovery from abuse, domestic violence, and other traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Latoya collaborates with each person to determine what will work best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques from these evidence-based approaches to fit the client's situation and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Latoya is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and easier access to care. These options allow sessions to fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it possible to continue therapy from different locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists committed to practical, goal-oriented support.