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.
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.
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.
9 ratings with written reviews
October 6, 2025
Dr Smalls is super cool, relaxed, and easy to talk to. A great listener who knows how to remind you of what YOU said in the most loving way.
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.
June 2, 2025
She was warm and encouraging. I enjoyed our session and look forward toour next one.