- Stress and anxiety
- Communication skills
- Recovery support
About Latonia
Latonia Staten is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, and life changes. Latonia also offers coaching and support around life purpose and communication problems.
She helps people who are navigating recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and those processing post-traumatic stress. Veterans and young adults are listed among the groups she has experience supporting. Latonia also talks with people exploring questions about sexuality and how that fits into their relationships and sense of self.
Her approach is client-centered and respectful. Sessions focus on practical skills such as improving communication, managing anxiety, and building routines that support recovery and day-to-day functioning. She prioritizes cultural awareness and aims to understand each person’s background and values.
Latonia tends to work in a straightforward, honest way. She helps clients clarify what matters right now and create small, manageable steps toward those aims. Conversations can cover both emotional processing and concrete problem solving, depending on what the person needs.
Her offering combines counseling and coaching-style support for people wondering what comes next after a change in work, relationships, or health. To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the work might fit their goals.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Many modern therapeutic methods focus on skills and structured practices that work well in a conversation-based format. Cognitive behavioral techniques break problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so people can test small behavior changes and notice what shifts. This approach helps with anxiety, stress, and early relapse prevention in addiction recovery.Trauma-informed work emphasizes grounding exercises, paced processing, and strategies to reduce overwhelm when memories or triggers arise. That kind of approach supports people managing post-traumatic stress and aftermaths of difficult life events.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That decision is based on needs, preferences, and progress over time rather than a fixed plan from the start.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. When offered, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins by phone when bandwidth is limited, or remove travel time that would otherwise be required. These practical benefits help people keep consistent appointments while they work on communication, recovery skills, and clarifying life purpose.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, and coping with major life changes. Life purpose and communication problems are also listed areas of work.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses a client-centered approach that mixes practical skill building with emotional processing. Sessions often include communication practice and steps to manage anxiety or addiction triggers.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with people across diverse backgrounds and identities. That experience includes supporting young adults and veterans.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCPC in Maryland. The credential is listed as LCPC (Maryland) in her profile.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are in person, by phone, or by video.
How does payment and starting work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.