- Family concerns
- Grief and loss
- Financial stress
About LaToya
LaToya Peoples-Shackelford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan. She works with people facing family conflict, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with life changes, workplace stress, and money and financial issues.
LaToya believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the therapy room. She uses those strengths to help clients move past what holds them back. Her approach is practical and straightforward, focused on small, doable steps toward change.
With 20 years of professional experience, LaToya has guided people through divorce and separation, care-giver stress, and midlife transitions. She listens for what matters most and helps clients set clear goals. Sessions often involve talking through communication patterns, building confidence, and identifying daily habits that get in the way.
She supports people coping with isolation, social anxiety, and issues around body image or self-worth. LaToya emphasizes real-life strategies for managing stress and improving relationships. Her style is encouraging and down-to-earth, aimed at steady progress over time.
Clients start by sharing what they most want to change. From there LaToya and each client map out practical steps and review progress regularly. The work is collaborative and paced to fit a person’s life and responsibilities.
Approaches that guide online care
LaToya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and goal setting. One common approach focuses on identifying patterns in thoughts and behaviors and then testing small changes to see what helps. This method is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and daily coping skills.Another approach centers on problem-solving and communication skills. It helps people handle family conflict, workplace issues, and parenting challenges by breaking problems into clear steps and rehearsing new ways of talking and setting boundaries.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. LaToya will work with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to have regular check-ins, try short focused sessions when needed, and keep momentum between appointments.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?
LaToya helps people with family conflict, grief and loss, parenting concerns, and low self-esteem. She also works on life transitions, workplace issues, and money and financial issues.
How does she approach therapy?
The focus is practical and collaborative. She helps clients identify strengths, set small goals, and try doable changes between sessions.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people through relationship and life changes. That experience informs a steady, problem-solving approach.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan. Her practice is based in Michigan.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not listed in the biography. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees and payments 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 her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.