- Stress and anxiety
- Mood disorders
- Life transitions
About Latonia
Latonia Grissom-Blue Pollard is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 18 years of practice experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD. Latonia works with adults who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health and want practical help figuring out next steps.
She has worked in private practice, telehealth, and school-based settings. That range means she is familiar with common life pressures, learning differences, and mood concerns that affect daily routines. Sessions aim to identify what feels most urgent and build small, usable skills for coping and decision making.
Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She uses ideas from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice patterns, manage emotions, and try new behaviors. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques support goal-setting and short-term problem solving.
Latonia also integrates interpersonal and narrative perspectives to look at relationship patterns and personal stories that shape choices. She discusses practical strategies for stress, impulsivity, communication problems, and isolation. The approach emphasizes collaboration and concrete steps rather than abstract theory.
People can expect straightforward conversation about specific concerns like panic, mood shifts, trauma symptoms, or attention challenges. The practice notes that sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based approaches translate to remote sessions
Latonia uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in ways that fit online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behavior to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. DBT offers practical emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that can be practiced between sessions.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods to set clear, short-term goals and support step-by-step progress. These approaches are described and tried together so the therapist and client can agree what helps most. Deciding which methods to use is collaborative and based on the client's goals, symptoms, and everyday life demands.
The biography notes telehealth experience but does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for fitting therapy around work, school, or family schedules. Phone or video sessions can make it easier to have brief check-ins, avoid travel time, or reduce the time away from other responsibilities. Licensed professionals, including this LMSW, will work with clients to match an approach and session rhythm to what actually fits their routines.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD plus related issues such as isolation, communication problems, impulsivity, and divorce or separation.
How would she approach feeling stuck or unsure about next steps?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps identify immediate problems, use goal-focused techniques, and build small skills for decision making.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience across private practice, telehealth, and school-based settings.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - practicing in Michigan.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography lists telehealth experience but does not specify current formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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 your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.