Latoya Smalls, Ph.D.

LPC, 17 years of experience

Empowering
Solution oriented
Authentic
Virtual
Next available on

About me

I use my voice and skills as a tool to advocate for others, building critical consciousness and awareness. Becoming critically conscious has played a significant role in my personal and professional life. My counseling approach is centered on the Client-Centered Counseling approach to Counseling and Mindfulness-Based Counseling. Counseling approaches include CBT, ACT, and DBT, emphasizing self-esteem building. Treating symptoms: Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, and challenges with life transitions.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

My goal is to incorporate creativity, acknowledge and encourage the unique perspectives of my clients, and meet them where they are in life.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

As a therapist, I work to build trust in my clients, as this will allow them to feel safe and comfortable reaching outside of their comforts of growing and healing.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

We are often faced with overcoming challenges that can feel impossible, and we don't just get over a traumatic event; we are forced to create space for it in our lives by learning ways to thrive despite it. The trauma one is handed often is no fault of our own; healing from it becomes part of our journey.

Specialties

Top specialties

Depression

Other specialties

AnxietyFertility & Reproduction IssuesSelf EsteemTrauma and PTSD

I identify as

Serves ages

My treatment methods

Supportive

Counseling professionals working from the philosophy of supporting their clients in becoming the best versions of themselves challenge their clients with goals and objectives geared towards building critical consciousness, which promotes critical reflection. My clients are inspired to begin to take ownership of their healing by engaging in activities that support personal growth. My objective is to inspire others to become empowered and motivate them to engage in critical self-reflection that promotes growth and development, along with the power to change the lives of others through knowledge that is based on liberation and healing.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

, 33 ratings

8 ratings with written reviews

June 4, 2025

A great first session! I really appreciate how warm and welcoming Latoya is. She is genuine and I feel like I'll be able to achieve a lot of peace moving forward. Thank you.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Latoya

June 2, 2025

She was warm and encouraging. I enjoyed our session and look forward toour next one.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Latoya

May 23, 2025

Latoya creates a healing space where I feel seen, affirmed, and empowered. Her culturally affirming, client-centered approach blends mindfulness and clinical tools with deep care and insight. She’s helped me unpack trauma, build coping skills, and grow with intention. Working with her has been life-changing.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 7 with Latoya