Latonia Staten, LCPC

Latonia Staten is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. She creates a calm, respectful space where clients can speak honestly and work toward clearer goals. Latonia focuses on practical skills that people can use day to day. Her work centers on stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, and addiction recovery. She also helps people facing major life changes and those looking for coaching around life purpose and decision-making. Communication skills and processing traumatic experiences are regular parts of her practice. Latonia has notable experience supporting young adults and military veterans, and she works with people exploring their sexuality. Her approach is client-centered and culturally aware, aiming to meet individuals where they are without judgment. In sessions she emphasizes straightforward tools and steady support. That can mean practicing new ways of talking about problems, trying workable coping strategies, or mapping steps toward recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. She balances practical coaching with careful listening. People who choose Latonia can expect a collaborative process. She helps set goals together and checks in on progress over time. Her intention is to offer honest guidance so clients can build the skills they need to handle life’s challenges.

How evidence-based approaches fit into online care

Latonia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping skills. One common approach helps people learn tools to reduce anxiety and manage stress, such as breathing strategies, behavioral steps, and structured problem-solving. Another approach she often uses involves building communication skills so people can express needs and set boundaries more clearly in relationships. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to each person's goals and preferences, and then suggest strategies to try. Clients and the therapist check progress and adjust methods over time so the plan stays useful and realistic. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It also allows for quicker check-ins when needed and can let someone choose a quieter or more convenient place to meet. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work well in remote sessions and focus on practical skills that carry over into everyday life.