Latoya Johnson, LCSW
Practical, story-focused therapy for life changes
Details
| Name | Latoya Johnson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Massachusetts |
| Licensed in | Louisiana, Arizona, Massachusetts, Washington, Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 23 |
About Latoya
Latoya Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience helping people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, depressed, or facing relationship and family difficulties. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and major life changes. Latoya speaks English and works with clients in Massachusetts and beyond.
She meets people where they are and keeps things straightforward. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps.
Background and approach
Latoya aims to make therapy feel relatable rather than clinical. She balances warmth with direct feedback so clients can notice change sooner. Her approach is collaborative.
She uses Narrative ideas to help people reframe painful stories and ACT strategies to help them live by their values. Attachment-based and client-centered work guide how she builds trust and listens to what matters most. Latoya adapts the plan based on each person’s needs.
That means choosing techniques that fit the problem and the person. She often combines talk-based work with concrete exercises people can use between sessions. Over two decades in practice has given her experience across many concerns and life stages.
She describes her style as laid back, straightforward, and gently sensitive. People who want practical, story-focused therapy tend to respond well to her way of working.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Latoya works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Latoya among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Latoya among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Latoya among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Latoya among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Latoya among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Latoya among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Latoya among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Latoya among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Latoya among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Latoya among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Latoya among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Latoya among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Latoya directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Latoya directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approach and access: Narrative work and online sessions
Latoya often blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based ideas to shape online sessions. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from painful stories so they can see different possibilities and make new choices. ACT focuses on values and actions, helping people take steps that matter even when feelings are hard. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and communication, which is useful for relationship and family concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Latoya talks with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together the client and therapist try methods and adjust the plan so it matches needs and daily life. This collaborative process helps people feel the approach fits them, not the other way around.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use face-to-face conversation when tone and facial cues matter. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit brief updates or homework discussion into a busy day. These options offer flexibility so therapy can fit into work, caregiving, and other obligations.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, career stress, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is laid back and straightforward with gentle sensitivity. She works collaboratively and focuses on clear goals and practical steps people can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns. That background informs a flexible, practical approach to treatment planning.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices from Massachusetts and holds the credential LCSW, with licensure noted as AZ LCSW and LA LCSW.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the client.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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