Latanya Richardson, LMSW

Latanya Richardson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who focuses on helping people handle family strain, trauma, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. She brings a practical, person-centered style to sessions and aims to help clients feel heard and make steady changes.

She draws on client-centered work to build a trusting relationship and uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot thoughts and habits that get in the way. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used to help people name and process hard feelings. Mindfulness strategies are woven in to support calmer moments and clearer thinking.

Her background includes community crisis response and direct intervention for people in distress. That experience shapes how she assesses safety, creates practical plans, and supports people through difficult events. It also informs work with caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and aging and geriatric issues.

Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and small steps a person can use between visits. She also supports people dealing with communication problems, blended family challenges, money stress, and midlife concerns. The aim is to leave each session with at least one concrete thing to try.

Latanya has practiced for 10 years in Michigan. She works in plain language, and she asks questions to make sure her approach fits each person’s situation before moving forward.

How therapy approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches specific skills to test new ways of thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean blending conversation, skill practice, and mindfulness exercises until a useful routine emerges.

Confirm the online session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as shortening check-ins on a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also let people practice skills where they live and then discuss how those strategies went in the next session. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and client-centered techniques to remote sessions, focusing on practical tools and steady progress.