Therapist profile
Latoya Johnson, LCSW
Massachusetts
LCSW - Anger and Relationship Concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Louisiana / 15095; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-21894; LICSW, Massachusetts / 127703; LICSW, Washington / LW 61519229; LCSW, Texas / 114240
- NPI1831281922
- Experience23 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMassachusetts
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- DBT skills work
- Attachment focus
About Latoya
Latoya Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience based in Massachusetts. She works with adults on issues that include stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
She describes her style as direct and relaxed. Sessions are practical and conversational. She and the client decide together which methods to use based on a clinical assessment and the client's goals.
Her background spans many settings and client needs over two decades. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy when they fit the situation.
In sessions she focuses on reducing symptoms and building skills people can use day to day. That can mean learning ways to manage impulsive reactions, practicing communication patterns that reduce conflict, or developing routines that support mood stability.
She also attends to relational and personality-related concerns like attachment issues, codependency, commitment worries, control problems, and caregiver stress. Work on these topics aims to change recurring patterns that keep people stuck.
Latoya accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Practical next steps are to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to identify priorities and a plan.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for managing anger driven by rigid thinking or stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to change patterns that keep problems going, such as automatic hostile interpretations or avoidance. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication, which can be helpful for intense or recurring anger.Choosing the right approach is part of the early work. Latoya collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one method from the start.
The practical advantages of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping continuity when life is hectic. Because the specific session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to have short check-ins, schedule appointments around work, or avoid travel time, and the therapist will suggest approaches that work well for the chosen format.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Arizona, Massachusetts, Washington, Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar mood issues, and coping with life changes.
How would she approach anger or temper problems?
She uses a mix of practical skills and talking therapies, selecting methods such as CBT or DBT when they fit a client's needs. Work often focuses on reactions, communication, and patterns that fuel anger.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working in mental health across diverse settings and client concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Massachusetts with license details recorded as AZ LCSW and LA LCSW.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.