Latoya Johnson, LCSW
Louisiana · 23 years in practice
Latoya Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship struggles.
License and registration
- LCSW, Louisiana
- 15095 · expires August 2026
- LCSW, Arizona
- LCSW-21894 · expires October 2027
- LICSW, Massachusetts
- 127703 · expires August 2026
- LICSW, Washington
- LW 61519229 · expires August 2026
- LCSW, Texas
- 114240 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1831281922 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Latoya
Latoya Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship struggles. She works with adults who are coping with life changes, career pressure, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar challenges, and family problems. Latoya aims to be direct and relatable in sessions so people feel heard and understood quickly.
She draws on Existential therapy alongside practical methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clarifying what matters most to the client and building small, doable steps toward those goals. Conversations are straightforward and grounded, with attention to how past attachment and current patterns shape day-to-day life. Latoya adapts her style to each person.
She uses client-centered techniques to follow the client’s pace and attachment-based ideas to repair recurring relational difficulties. With dialed-in goals, she blends skill practice and reflective work so clients leave with clearer options and concrete skills. Her background includes long experience across mental health settings and a focus on practical recovery from disruptive patterns.
People with abandonment concerns, codependency, commitment or control issues, dissociation, domestic violence histories, caregiver stress, or identity emptiness will find targeted attention to those themes. Latoya brings steady support while helping clients build routines and coping tools. Sessions are offered in English and she works with international clients.
Latoya holds LCSW credentials in Arizona and Louisiana and practices from Massachusetts, helping adults manage symptoms and move toward more meaningful daily life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Latoya lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Latoya names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Existential therapy helps people name what matters in their life and face big questions about meaning, choice, and responsibility; it can be useful for those feeling emptiness, grief, or life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to values-based actions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and focuses on improving how people connect and communicate with others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest a blend of methods tailored to those needs. Together you will try approaches and adjust plans based on what helps most, so treatment stays collaborative and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing coaching and brief reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to keep appointments around work, caregiving, or travel while using methods like ACT and attachment work effectively in an online setting.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Latoya supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, anger, low self-esteem, career strain, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The approach is direct and relatable. Sessions combine practical skill practice with reflective work and aim to clarify values and next steps.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has 23 years of experience in mental health settings working with a broad range of concerns.
Where is the therapist based and what credentials are held?
Latoya practices from Massachusetts and holds LCSW credentials in Arizona and Louisiana listed as AZ LCSW and LA LCSW.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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