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LaToshia Spearing

LaToshia Spearing, LPC

South Carolina

Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Family

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  • Family of origin issues
  • Anger and stress
  • CBT and DBT methods

About LaToshia

LaToshia Spearing is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 21 years in the mental health field and over 15 years in private practice. She works with adults on relationship concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, and mood conditions like depression and bipolar disorder. She also addresses topics such as attachment, abandonment, blended family challenges, and family of origin issues.

She uses practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions and adapts interventions to each person's needs. That can mean talking through patterns that started in childhood, practicing strategies to manage intense emotions, or building communication skills for strained relationships. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps clients can try between meetings.

Her training includes a Master’s degree in Counseling from Webster University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the College of Charleston. As an LPC she brings experience working with people facing life transitions, parenting strain, and complicated grief. She lists approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

In practical terms, she helps people notice how early family roles and expectations still affect choices today. She also works on concrete skills like anger management, coping plans for anxiety, and ways to improve closeness or set boundaries. The goal is clearer thinking and more manageable day-to-day responses.

People who choose her typically want steady, problem-focused sessions that combine reflection with actionable steps. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details so they fit into your routine.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify what matters to them. In online sessions this means the therapist asks open questions and follows the client's lead to identify family patterns and current relationship goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Online CBT typically includes setting small practice tasks between sessions, tracking reactions, and trying new ways of responding to stress or anxiety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. When used remotely, DBT can provide concrete techniques for emotion regulation and communication to apply in day-to-day situations.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjust the plan over time as things progress.

Confirm current session formats before booking since those details can change. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Ask about session length and how to schedule so the format aligns with daily routines and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualityWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Listed in

South Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, and mood conditions including depression and bipolar.

What is her therapeutic style?

She adapts interventions to each person and uses a mix of Client-Centered, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing approaches depending on needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has 21 years in the mental health field and more than 15 years in private practice.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the service.

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