Therapist profile
Latoya Johnson, LCSW
Massachusetts
LCSW - relationships and codependency
Continue with LatoyaWhere Latoya stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Louisiana / 15095; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-21894; LICSW, Massachusetts / 127703; LICSW, Washington / LW 61519229; LCSW, Texas / 114240
- NPI
- 1831281922
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Massachusetts
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
About Latoya
Latoya Johnson is an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker - with 23 years of experience. She practices in Massachusetts and works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem struggles, career worries, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Her style is down-to-earth and straightforward. She adapts the approach based on the person in front of her and discusses treatment choices together. Sessions focus on reducing symptoms and setting practical, attainable goals rather than abstract labels.
Latoya uses a mix of methods including acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based perspectives, client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral tools, and skills drawn from dialectical behavior approaches. Those tools are used to help break recurring patterns such as people-pleasing or staying in one-sided relationships.
In sessions she talks through relationship patterns, boundary-setting, managing strong emotions, and coping strategies for life changes. Conversations include noticing unhelpful thoughts, practicing concrete skills, and experimenting with new ways of responding to stress. She often addresses abandonment and attachment issues and problems related to control, dependence, or codependent behaviors.
Latoya accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform.
How sessions work
How Latoya uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take action toward values they care about. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck in patterns that stop a person from living as they want.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect feelings and behavior now. It can be useful when abandonment, attachment wounds, or recurring relationship dynamics contribute to distress.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Latoya collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process includes checking what helps and adjusting the plan over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people join from different places if schedules or geography make in-person meetings difficult. Licensed professionals can use skills-based exercises, breathing and emotion regulation techniques, and thought-record methods effectively in online sessions when those approaches suit a client's goals.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Arizona, Massachusetts, Washington, Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Does she help with people-pleasing and boundary problems?
Yes. Her work addresses patterns like people-pleasing, codependency, control issues, and difficulty saying no through practical skill-building and discussion.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes a down-to-earth, straightforward manner and adapts therapy to each person. The focus is on symptom reduction and achievable goals.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) practicing in Massachusetts with 23 years of experience and holds licenses in Arizona and Louisiana as AZ LCSW and LA LCSW.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions booked and what does it cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.