Latoya Claxton, LMHC

Latoya Claxton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with seven years of clinical experience helping people navigate difficult life moments. She focuses on meeting individuals where they are, offering compassionate, nonjudgmental support for challenges such as depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, and self-esteem concerns. Her practice also addresses issues related to bipolar disorder, ADHD, career stress, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related struggles.

She combines empathy, patience, and evidence-informed techniques to help clients process painful emotions, rebuild a sense of balance, and move toward personal goals. Latoya uses a range of therapeutic approaches, including client-centered methods, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally focused strategies, existential perspectives, and mindfulness practices, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and preferences. The therapeutic relationship is framed as a collaborative process in which she guides clients while honoring their pace and strengths.

Latoya offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, text-based messaging, and email, so people can choose the format that fits their life. She is based in Florida and is available to work with clients both locally and internationally who are seeking steady, practical support through life’s transitions.

Approaches for Online Care and Emotional Growth

Latoya uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive environment where individuals are heard and empowered to find their own solutions; this approach is helpful for building self-esteem and navigating life changes. She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy - DBT - which teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, making it useful for intense emotions and patterns that interfere with daily life. Mindfulness therapy is another tool she draws on to help people notice thoughts and feelings without judgment, reduce reactivity, and increase present-moment coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Latoya works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so treatment remains aligned with progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy with Latoya offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to access care from various locations and schedules. These options help make consistent support more accessible and allow sessions to fit into busy lives while maintaining the therapeutic focus needed to work toward meaningful change.