LaTonya Mangum, LCSW

LaTonya Mangum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 11 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses codependency, attachment and family of origin issues that often show up in relationships.

LaTonya focuses on clear, practical conversation. She listens to what matters to the client and helps identify small, realistic changes. Sessions look at patterns such as people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, or feeling overwhelmed by someone else’s moods or crises. She uses straightforward strategies rather than jargon to help people notice what gets in the way of their goals.

Her work draws from several evidence-informed approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and attachment-based perspectives to understand relationship patterns. Dialectical behavior ideas and client-centered conversation also appear when clients need emotion regulation skills or a place to talk things through. LaTonya explains methods plainly and practices them in ways clients can use between sessions.

Clients can expect a collaborative tone aimed at realistic progress. LaTonya helps people set boundaries, improve communication, and reduce anxiety related to relationships and family dynamics. She invites clients to name what matters and to try small changes that fit their life.

If you want to start, be ready to describe current struggles and what you hope to change in the first sessions. The focus is concrete - behaviors, feelings, and practical next steps that build over time.

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