LaToya Stevenson

LaToya Stevenson, LCSW, focuses on connection as the starting point for healing. She emphasizes being seen, heard, and valued while helping people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and relationship strain. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at practical change rather than abstract talk.

LaToya draws on 11 years of experience in community mental health and social services. She has worked in emergency mental health care and crisis intervention, which shaped her approach to conflict and intense emotions. She also holds a master’s degree in social work and a master’s in legal studies, and she has certification in child welfare.

In sessions she uses approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people notice patterns and learn new coping skills. She also brings acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-based ideas to help clients clarify values and improve close relationships. The work is collaborative and grounded in everyday life.

LaToya often supports people through grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She also helps with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms and with issues around self-esteem and identity, including LGBT matters. Her Florida practice includes international clients who speak English.

Her emphasis is on creating a warm, inviting space where practical tools meet emotional understanding. People who want straightforward guidance and skills to manage strong feelings may find this approach helpful.

How specific approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It often focuses on reducing avoidance and learning to live with difficult feelings while still moving toward meaningful goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In short sessions clients learn skills to change unhelpful thinking and build healthier routines for anxiety, depression, and anger management.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs and then suggest a path forward. That plan can be adjusted over time as progress is made or new issues appear.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a busy day, avoid travel, make scheduling shorter check-ins easier, or reduce the need to be on camera when that helps. Online sessions can still focus on skill building, values work, emotion regulation, and relationship patterns just like in-person therapy.