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LaToshia Spearing

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LaToshia Spearing, LPC

South Carolina

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, South Carolina / 4710
  • NPI1235450032
  • Experience21 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationSouth Carolina

About

  • Anger management
  • CBT strategies
  • DBT skills

About LaToshia

LaToshia Spearing is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 21 years of experience in mental health and over 15 years in private practice. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing grief, parenting challenges, career strain, and changes like separation or adoption issues.

She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. That can mean talking through what's triggering anger, learning skills to manage stressful moments, or trying a focused exercise to change an upsetting pattern. Sessions are goal-oriented and tend to emphasize problem solving and real-time skills you can use between meetings.

Her background includes a Master’s degree in Counseling from Webster University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the College of Charleston. Over two decades of work in mental health have exposed her to trauma and abuse treatment, mood disorders, and conflict resolution work. She brings that range to common problems like communication breakdowns and persistent resentment.

LaToshia draws from several clinical styles to fit what each person needs. She uses client-centered techniques to listen and reflect, cognitive behavioral strategies to reshape unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

People who choose her often want practical skills and clear steps. She asks about goals early and tracks progress so sessions stay focused. The approach is collaborative and direct, aimed at reducing moments of overwhelm and building steadier responses to anger and stress.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

LaToshia commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping a person clarify goals and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotion regulation and coping strategies are needed. DBT offers tools for distress tolerance, managing strong emotions, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which are often useful for anger and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is tracked. The aim is to pick practical strategies that fit into daily life.

Confirm the available session formats before booking because options were not specified here. Many people find that remote sessions help fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel by reducing commute time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about the specific session types offered so you can choose what fits your routine best.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualityWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Listed in

South Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with relationship issues, anger, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns like parenting and grief.

How would she approach my anger?

She uses practical skill-building, discussion of triggers, and behavior-focused exercises drawn from cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 21 years in the mental health field and more than 15 years in private practice.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started if I want to work together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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