Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 38 insurances. Specializes in Anger Management, Anxiety, Coping Skills and 6 more.
(she/her)
Often rebooked
Clients say this provider is
Welcome! My name is Dr. La Toshia Palmer, and I provide a supportive, culturally responsive space for students and young adults—particularly those from historically marginalized communities who are navigating anxiety, depression, anger, and life stressors. My approach is grounded in psychoeducation, helping clients better understand their emotions, build practical coping skills, and develop confidence in managing everyday challenges. I work with individuals who are ready to grow, heal, and strengthen their sense of identity and resilience. Together, we focus on creating clarity, emotional balance, and meaningful progress toward personal, academic, and long-term goals.
During our first session, we will begin by establishing a safe, supportive, and collaborative therapeutic relationship. Building rapport is an important part of the process, and I strive to create a space where you feel comfortable, heard, and respected. We will then move into a comprehensive intake process, where I will gather relevant background information, including your current concerns, emotional experiences, and any factors that may be impacting your well-being. Together, we will explore your goals for therapy and identify what meaningful progress looks like for you. Using this information, we will begin to collaboratively develop a personalized treatment plan that is aligned with your needs, strengths, and desired outcomes. My approach integrates psychoeducation and skill-building strategies to support emotional regulation, self-awareness, and resilience. In ongoing sessions, we will regularly revisit your goals, monitor progress, and adjust interventions as needed. The goal of our work together is to equip you with the tools, insight, and confidence to manage challenges independently and sustain your growth beyond therapy.
My greatest strengths lie in my ability to combine clinical expertise, psychoeducation, and culturally responsive care to support meaningful and lasting change. I specialize in helping students and young adults—particularly those from historically marginalized communities—better understand and manage anxiety, depression, and anger through practical, skill-based approaches. What sets my work apart is my ability to connect individual experiences to broader patterns, helping clients make sense of not only what they are feeling, but why. With a background in clinical social work, educational leadership, and behavioral health systems, I bring a holistic lens that integrates emotional, environmental, and systemic factors into the therapeutic process. My approach is both structured and empowering. I work collaboratively with clients to develop clear goals, build effective coping strategies, and track progress over time. Clients often leave sessions with tools they can immediately apply, along with a deeper sense of self-awareness, confidence, and control. I'm also deeply committed to creating a safe, affirming space where clients feel seen, heard, and respected. My goal is not only to support clients in navigating current challenges, but to equip them with the skills and resilience needed to sustain long-term growth and success.
I am best positioned to serve students and young adults of color, particularly those from historically marginalized communities, who are navigating challenges related to anxiety, depression, and anger. Many of the individuals I work with may feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or impacted by stressors connected to school, identity, relationships, or systemic barriers, and are seeking a space where they feel seen, heard, and supported. My approach is rooted in psychoeducation and empowerment, helping clients better understand their emotions, build healthy coping strategies, and strengthen their confidence and resilience. I am especially committed to supporting individuals who are working toward healing, developing a stronger sense of identity and belonging, and creating pathways toward personal, academic, and long-term success.
Cash - $180 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
GTEB
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
I have experience in providing psychoeducation to help children and adolescent individual clients understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors so they can better manage challenges related to anxiety, depression, and anger. I provides practical knowledge, tools, and strategies that empower children and adolescents to recognize what they’re experiencing, build healthy coping skills, and make informed choices that support their well-being and success.
I use Faith-Based Therapy to support clients who desire to integrate their Christian faith, spiritual beliefs, and values into the therapeutic process. When aligned with the client's preferences and treatment goals, I incorporate faith-based perspectives alongside evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients explore emotional concerns, strengthen coping skills, develop greater self-awareness, and identify sources of hope, meaning, purpose, and resilience. Faith-based interventions may include exploring the client's relationship with God, spiritual values, prayer and other faith-based coping practices, forgiveness, purpose, grief, relationships, and how their beliefs influence thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and decision-making. The level of faith integration is guided by the client's needs, preferences, and therapeutic goals.
1 rating with written reviews
August 20, 2026
She has a very authentic and grounding style. She gives me coping mechanisms that genuinely help me calm down and think clearly before I get angry. Each week we work through topics that help me grow emotionally and personally, and I can feel the difference in my maturity. She’s supportive, honest, and truly cares about my progress.