- Goal focused
- Skill building
- Practical guidance
About Latonia
Dr. Latonia Jennings, LCSW, uses a practical, people-centered approach to help clients manage stress, relationships, grief, addiction, and money and financial issues. She emphasizes clear goals and teaches skills clients can use after sessions. The tone is encouraging and focused on building confidence to handle future challenges.
Dr. Jennings believes people are the experts on their own lives and aims to be a helpful co-pilot. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and prioritize each person's perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot patterns and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Her background blends social work and education. Dr. Jennings holds a Doctor of Education degree and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida. In practice she has spent many years in social work roles across child welfare, substance abuse, criminal justice, domestic violence, and bereavement settings, then focused clinically for about three years on grief, couples work, domestic violence, and life transitions.
In sessions she typically mixes solution-focused ideas and CBT tools to set clear steps and measure progress. She explains approaches in simple terms, teaches practical skills, and adjusts methods to fit each client's goals. This includes guidance for coping with change, rebuilding after loss, managing anger, and addressing addictive behaviors.
Dr. Jennings offers a straightforward, educational style. Clients can expect a mix of listening, skill-building, and goal setting aimed at making daily life more manageable and helping them move forward with greater confidence.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding each person, and prioritizing what matters to them. It helps when someone needs time to talk through feelings and find their own direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors and teaches practical steps to change patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression, and habits tied to addiction.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, explain different methods, and together decide what feels like the best fit. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what the client wants to achieve.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online or in-person options before scheduling. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue care when life changes make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals adapt their methods to work well at a distance, using the same problem-solving, skill building, and goal setting they use in person.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting and many life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and educational, combining listening with clear goal setting and practical skill teaching.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has many years in social work roles across child welfare, substance abuse, criminal justice, domestic violence, and bereavement, and three years in clinical practice focused on grief and couples work.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and holds a Doctor of Education degree.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered to international clients; sessions are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.