- Guilt and shame
- CBT and client-centered
- Caregiver support
About LaTonya
LaTonya Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Mississippi with 16 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues related to intimacy. Her work also includes support for eating and sleeping problems, parenting and caregiver stress, mood disorders including bipolar, ADHD, and concerns about guilt and shame.
LaTonya uses straightforward, person-focused care. She listens first, then helps a person name what feels hardest. Sessions tend to include practical conversation, feedback, and concrete steps to try between meetings. People can expect direct remarks alongside attentive listening rather than long theoretical explanations.
Her approach draws on several methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That means sessions may include exploring how thoughts and beliefs shape feelings, looking at patterns from past experience, and identifying small, testable changes to try in daily life.
She has particular experience supporting people through aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, coping after disasters, isolation and loneliness, and workplace or career struggles. Guilt and shame are named areas she addresses alongside grief, trauma, and mood concerns.
LaTonya aims to be honest and direct while helping people learn more about themselves. If someone wants practical conversation about what to try next, she focuses on clear steps and ongoing reflection rather than vague reassurance.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
LaTonya often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on noticing and testing the thoughts that feed anxiety, guilt, or low mood, and then trying small changes to see what helps. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening carefully and shaping sessions around what the person says feels most urgent, which can be useful for grief, shame, and relationship concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts as needs change over time. The emphasis is on clear conversation and practical next steps rather than sticking rigidly to one method.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so more frequent or consistent meetings are possible. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and conversation to work well through virtual meetings, helping people practice changes in everyday settings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Maryland, Arkansas, Florida, Virginia, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, and intimacy-related issues among others.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses conversation grounded in Client-Centered Therapy and CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in how they respond.
What is her professional background?
LaTonya has 16 years of experience as a social worker and now practices as an LCSW.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Mississippi and holds MS LCSW and AR LCSW credentials as listed.
Can I meet with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.