Latrice Willis
LCSW
Illinois
Compassionate therapy focused on meaningful change
Continue with LatriceAt a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Illinois / 149019796
- NPI
- 1437622230
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational interviewing
- Values driven work
- Practical coping skills
About Latrice
Latrice Willis is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people make meaningful changes in their lives. She uses clear, practical conversation to help with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and stress. Latrice centers care on each person’s values and goals rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.
With 13 years of experience, she helps people handle parenting strain, caregiver stress, and workplace pressure. She also supports those facing mood symptoms, attention challenges, addiction concerns, and the confusion that comes with major life changes. Her approach aims to build daily skills that reduce overwhelm and improve functioning.
She draws on motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to clarify what matters and to strengthen commitment to chosen actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies are used when helpful for mood and behavior management.
Latrice emphasizes cultural responsiveness and works to create a respectful space where clients can speak about identity, family pressures, and life purpose. She often helps with communication problems, codependency, infidelity, blended family issues, and financial stress. Sessions focus on practical steps and real-world problem solving.
Her goal is to walk alongside people as they rebuild routines, repair relationships, and find clearer direction. She encourages small, steady changes and supports clients as they practice new habits between sessions.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people explore their own reasons for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to increase commitment to personal goals and can help with addictions, motivation around health, and readiness for change.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action that aligns with those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and feelings of emptiness by helping people accept difficult thoughts while moving toward meaningful activity.
Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience and aims to create an accepting, nonjudgmental space. This style supports people who need to process identity, relationship issues, or caregiver strain by prioritizing empathy and understanding.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can shift as progress is made and new challenges appear.
Confirm the therapist's available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult. These practical benefits help therapy feel more manageable alongside everyday responsibilities. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPhobiasPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
13+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges. Additional areas include addiction, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and life transitions.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The style is collaborative and client-focused, using motivational interviewing to elicit clients' own reasons for change. Sessions emphasize values, practical skills, and clear next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with a range of concerns including caregiver stress, blended family issues, communication problems, and midlife transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not specify the exact options available.
How are fees and payment handled?
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 this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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