Licensed to practice in 9 states and accepts 50 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
Dr. Latasha McIlwaine
Hi! I'm a LCMHCS, LPCS, LCAS, CCS based in North Carolina and practicing in NC, SC, GA, TX, AZ, MA, ME, RI, NH and US VI. I received my Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University and two Masters from Webster University in Counseling and Health Administration. I have been practicing for over 20 years and enjoy working with a diverse population of people. I have several areas of expertise and enjoy using them to support my clients in their overall life goals and plans for success.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions. Together we will ensure that your goals and issues are addressed as well as we construct a plan that will be sustainable presently and for future concerns.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I having worked with very diverse clients over the past 20 years, I've developed journals to help assist many of my clients with a tried-and-true playbook for helping identify the root cause of challenges and create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love working with different individuals who are experiencing concerns and have the desire to work through the issues and coming up with better results. My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Anger Management
Autism
Career Counseling
Child or Adolescent
Family Conflict
Family Therapy
Grief
Learning Disabilities
Parenting
Women's Issues
I identify as
Black / African American
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Licensed in
Arizona
Georgia
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Arlo
AvMed
Cash - $200 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Kaiser Permanente
NC State Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
WellCare of Georgia
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have over 20 years of experience using CBT. Focusing on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors to improve mental health and overall well-being. I have developed a line of journals that I enjoy using to help support the clients on their therapy journey and it typically translates to having tools and skills that individuals are able to use in their overall life goals and other pursuits.
Motivational Interviewing
I have over 20 years of experience using MI as a counseling approach to help individuals explore and resolve ambivalence about behavior change. Using this approach aims to evoke motivation form within ones self and guide them towards making positive changes. I have developed a line of journals that I enjoy using to help support the clients on their therapy journey and it typically translates to having tools and skills that individuals are able to use in their overall life goals and other pursuits.
Reality Therapy
I have over 20 years of experience using Reality Therapy as a therapeutic approach to help individuals take responsibility for their choices and actions in the present moment, with a strong emphasis on meeting basic needs for love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun. I have developed a line of journals that I enjoy using to help support the clients on their therapy journey and it typically translates to having tools and skills that individuals are able to use in their overall life goals and other pursuits.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I have over 20 years of experience using Solution Focused Brief Therapy as a goal-oriented therapeutic approach that focuses on exploring clients' strengths and resources to create solutions rather than dwelling on problems. I have developed a line of journals that I enjoy using to help support the clients on their therapy journey and it typically translates to having tools and skills that individuals are able to use in their overall life goals and other pursuits.
55 ratings with written reviews
June 13, 2026
Dr. Mccllwaine made me feel very comfortable with speaking to her. I can’t wait to start this journey with becoming a better person
Verified client, age 35-44
June 12, 2026
When I started to really think about therapy, I knew I was going to need someone direct, challenging and open-minded. So I wanted to make sure I found the right fit. Dr. Latasha is well spoken, humorous and authentic. She allows me to talk out my resolutions and solutions with helpful feedback and gives guidelines to start thinking about different perspectives.
Verified client, age 35-44
May 30, 2026
I felt really listened to and she asked all the right questions