- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Latonia
Dr. Latonia Jennings is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a focus on practical support and clear next steps. She uses approachable methods to help parents and individuals handle stress, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and life changes.
Jennings invites people to describe what matters most to them and then builds simple plans to address those concerns. She prefers short, focused work that teaches skills people can use again. Sessions often center on identifying small changes that reduce overwhelm and improve communication at home.
Background and approach
She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices. That mix helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and calm their reactions. Motivational interviewing and narrative techniques are added when exploring goals or reshaping personal stories.
Her background includes experience with grief, relationship problems, substance issues, and a range of family matters. She aims to combine empathy with straightforward coaching so parents leave with tools - and a plan - to try between sessions. Jennings works by educating as well as supporting.
She explains the reasoning behind suggested steps and adjusts the plan as progress is made. This way people build confidence managing future challenges on their own.
What Latonia works with
Everything Latonia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Latonia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Adoption and foster care
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Latonia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches adapt to online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and respect for each person's experience. In practice this means the therapist asks about what matters most, follows the person's lead, and helps set goals that fit the client's life. It is useful when someone wants a supportive space to sort out parenting challenges or relationship stress.Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Online sessions can guide people through practical exercises, homework, and short behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or manage mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that lower reactivity and help with stress and grief.
Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk about options, try methods that match the client's goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps find the best mix of strategies for parenting concerns and other life issues.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice conversations in real time. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer quick coaching, ongoing support between sessions, and a way to track progress over time.
Questions people ask about Latonia
What problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, addictions, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses listening, goal-setting, and skill coaching to help people make small, useful changes.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years as a clinician and broader professional experience in areas like grief, substance concerns, and family matters.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Florida LCSW credential and practices from Florida.
Which languages and clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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