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Latoya Claxton

Latoya Claxton

LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 7+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor guiding change

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  • Calm listening
  • Practical tools
  • Collaborative care

About Latoya

Latoya Claxton is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of practice. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by listening without judgment and offering practical tools. Latoya aims to be a steady presence during sudden life changes or prolonged struggles. She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. She also helps with addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, career shifts, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. LGBT concerns and family-related stress are part of her work as well. Latoya uses several therapy approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions emphasize empathy, patience, and step-by-step guidance. The goal is to help clients manage difficult feelings, reduce isolation, and move toward the goals they set together. Her style balances active listening with concrete techniques. She will talk through coping strategies, motivational steps, and mindful practices. Clients can expect collaboration about what feels most helpful and realistic for their life. To start, Latoya asks people to choose their preferred platform and then work through small, manageable steps. Her practice is focused on consistent support during transitions, crises, and the everyday strain of life. She encourages people to reach out when they need another person in their corner.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How Latoya's Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's goals and experience first, with the therapist following the client's lead and offering support that fits the individual's pace. This helps when someone needs a steady, understanding presence while sorting through strong feelings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on skills for managing intense emotions and improving day-to-day coping, which can be helpful for anger, anxiety, and mood swings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets how emotions shape relationships and personal patterns, useful for intimacy concerns and repairing connection. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Latoya works collaboratively to figure out which methods match a client's needs, goals, and preferences. She may mix elements from different approaches and adjust plans as progress is made. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video can support face-to-face style conversation when seeing facial cues matters. Text or email can be useful for quick check-ins, brief updates, or follow-up between longer meetings. Because the biography lists text, email, and video as options, confirm the current session formats before booking so arrangements match your schedule and comfort.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH13284
NPI
1356957492

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Latoya help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, career changes, compassion fatigue, LGBT matters, and family-related stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach pairs calm, nonjudgmental listening with practical steps. Sessions focus on coping strategies, motivation, and mindful exercises tailored to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working as a licensed mental health counselor in Florida.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Florida LMHC and provides services from Florida.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography mentions text, email, and video as platform options; confirm current session formats before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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