Latonia Grissom-Blue Pollard, LMSW

Latonia Grissom-Blue Pollard is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, and attention differences. She communicates plainly and listens closely so clients feel heard. Her approach is collaborative and tailored to each person's needs.

She draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to offer practical tools for everyday life. Sessions often focus on coping skills, emotion regulation, and clearer communication. Latonia encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time.

Her background includes private practice, telehealth, and work in school settings. That range gives her experience with different life stages and environments. She uses that experience to adapt methods to what fits a person’s routine.

Latonia uses a mix of methods rather than a single school of thought. She may combine cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and interpersonal techniques depending on goals. The aim is to build emotional resilience and practical problem-solving skills.

People come to her for help with issues such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, panic and trauma. She also addresses related concerns like isolation, communication problems, impulsivity, and the effects of domestic violence or divorce. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings.

Starting therapy with Latonia begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits the client. She frames therapy as a partnership where the client's voice guides each step toward clearer thinking and steadier mood.

How evidence-based techniques fit into online therapy

Latonia draws from evidence-based approaches to help people make concrete changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments; it can help with anxiety, depression, and mood swings. Mindfulness-based practices teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce overwhelm and manage stress in the moment. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills emphasize emotion regulation and distress tolerance, which can be useful for impulsivity and strong mood shifts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as progress unfolds.

The profile notes experience with telehealth, but it does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let clients practice skills in their usual routines and bring real-life situations into discussion during sessions.