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LaToya Tanniehill

LaToya Tanniehill

LCSW

Illinois

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday struggles

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Illinois / 149.019278
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

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    • Motivational support
    • Skill building
    • Emotion work

    About LaToya

    LaToya Tanniehill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and difficult life changes. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted by ongoing demands. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings to ease daily strain and build confidence.

    LaToya uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to support motivation for change and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. Client-centered techniques guide sessions so the client's goals lead the work.

    Her practice emphasizes emotional awareness and relationship patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are used to look at how feelings shape interactions and to help people express needs more clearly. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and increase calm in pressured moments.

    With 11 years of experience, LaToya brings practical tools and steady encouragement. She helps clients prioritize what matters, set small goals, and track progress over time. The focus is on usable strategies rather than long lists of homework.

    People who want collaborative support and straightforward techniques may find this approach helpful. To get started, readers should use the site process to match and schedule a first appointment with LaToya.

  2. How LaToya’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

    LaToya often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find and strengthen their reasons for change. This approach focuses on clear conversations about goals and small next steps that feel doable. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the client's priorities in charge, with the therapist listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers specific ways to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work. LaToya partners with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made, so therapy can shift toward what helps most.

    The biography does not list particular online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and enable face-to-face conversation without leaving home. Licensed professionals adapt these approaches so skills and motivation work in everyday settings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Caregiver issues and stressControl issuesForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    11+ years

    Listed in

    Illinois

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does LaToya commonly address?

    She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family challenges, career questions, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is collaborative and client-centered, mixing practical tools with emotional exploration to help people set goals and try new behaviors.

    What is her clinical background?

    LaToya has 11 years of experience providing mental health services and brings that experience to help people manage daily challenges and build coping skills.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices there.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How are sessions priced?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

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

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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