Latoya Love , LPC

Latoya Love is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Missouri - Kansas City in 2009 and completed an M.A. in Counseling at Webster University in St. Louis in 2013. She has worked in the mental health field for over 14 years and has held her professional counseling license for 11 years.

As a wife and mother, Latoya brings personal compassion and practical insight to her work with people who struggle to show up for themselves daily, particularly when it comes to self-care and mental health. Her approach is strength-based and solution-focused, and she is trained to work with experiences of abuse and trauma, applying a trauma-focused lens when appropriate. She adopts a holistic perspective, believing that mental health touches every area of life.

Latoya is committed to normalizing conversations about mental health in the Black community and views that work as central to her purpose in the field. She welcomes the opportunity to support individuals on their journeys toward better self-care, resilience, and wellbeing, and considers it an honor to work alongside those pursuing meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Healing

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s experiences and goals guide the work. It helps people who need empathy, validation, and a chance to explore their values and choices at their own pace.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical steps and immediate goals. It is useful for individuals who want to identify strengths, develop small measurable changes, and build momentum toward preferred outcomes.

Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the effects of traumatic experiences with care and structure. It supports those processing abuse, post-traumatic stress, or other trauma-related symptoms by addressing safety, stabilization, and recovery in a paced way.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Latoya collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to match each client’s situation and priorities.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can access support from home, work, or while traveling. These options make it easier to schedule consistent care and to stay connected to therapy despite busy routines or geographic limitations.