Latoya Simmons
Evidence-informed counseling with practical tools
LPC South Carolina
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Latoya
Latoya Simmons is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with two decades of experience helping people navigate emotional and behavioral challenges.
Background and approach
Grounded in evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral approaches and trauma-focused work, she draws on a background that includes in-home therapy, school-based counseling, group work, and emergency consultation to meet clients where they are.
Her training includes trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy through the Medical University of South Carolina and additional evidence-based practice training in Rational Living Therapy and CBT. She offers support for common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, parenting and family issues, workplace problems, and domestic violence.
Her practice emphasizes practical coping skills, collaborative problem solving, and strategies that can be applied in daily life. Latoya values building a respectful working relationship and focuses on helping individuals and families move toward healthier emotional and psychological functioning.
She welcomes those ready to take the first step and explores options that fit each person's needs and goals.
Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care
Latoya uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress; this approach focuses on practical skills and changing unhelpful thought patterns. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past traumatic experiences are central to a person's difficulties, working to process trauma in ways that reduce symptoms and improve functioning. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set clear goals and build on strengths so clients can find concrete steps forward more quickly.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and will tailor methods accordingly rather than relying on a single technique. Together they will monitor progress and adjust strategies as needed to find the best fit.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers greater flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other responsibilities. These formats make it easier to maintain regular sessions, access support from home, and use the therapeutic tools developed in sessions in real time, supporting consistent progress toward personal goals.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
South Carolina
Languages
English