Latechia Hester, LCMHC, LCPC

Latechia Hester is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 24 years in counseling. She began her career working in group homes and later moved into substance abuse and intervention work. She now combines those experiences to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and relationship concerns.

She started in 2001 supporting at-risk young men and their families on life skills, job skills, and family reunification. That early work included substance abuse and LGBTQ+ issues. Later she focused on DUI and court-mandated populations, anger management, and intervention for people and families dealing with addiction and codependency.

After returning to school for a master’s in Clinical Mental Health, she worked in an outpatient hospital clinic with people facing depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, suicide risk, and co-occurring disorders. She then earned a second master’s in School Counseling and supported students in inner-city schools with body image, self-harm, trauma, ADHD, substance issues, and abuse-related concerns.

Her main approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy, combined with client-centered and mindfulness ideas when helpful. She emphasizes meeting people where they are and building a practical working relationship. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping strategies, and small steps toward change.

Clients can expect a direct, respectful style that aims to teach skills, build confidence, and reduce barriers to healthier daily living. She frames therapy as a collaborative process meant to help people move toward more stable and satisfying lives.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s experience. It helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around their priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect; it includes practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and can help with anxiety, depression, and coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to pick strategies that match goals and preferences. That means checking in about what’s working and adjusting tools or methods as needed so progress can happen at a comfortable pace.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow more flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. Some formats also let people do brief check-ins when a full session isn’t possible. Talk with the therapist about which setup will best support your needs and daily routine.