Latoya Simmons

Latoya Simmons is a professional counselor with 20 years of experience providing services to individuals and families in South Carolina. Over her career she has served as an in-home therapist and a school-based counselor, and she has worked in a variety of roles that include youth advocacy, mental health counseling, group work with individuals who batter, and emergency consultation for emergency room physicians.

She has also contributed to suicide prevention efforts as a Gate Keeper Trainer across the state. Latoya received training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy through the Medical University of South Carolina and is listed on that university’s referral website through Project BEST. Her clinical training also includes evidence-based approaches such as Rational Living therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Her practice is dedicated to supporting people who are facing life challenges and who are seeking improved emotional and psychological well-being. She works with individuals and families dealing with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, ADHD, adolescent challenges, anger management, domestic violence, stress, and other behavioral concerns.

Latoya focuses on problem solving and identifying effective coping skills to help clients move toward healthier functioning. She holds licensure to practice as a professional counselor in South Carolina and approaches her work with a commitment to evidence-based care and a respect for the courage it takes to begin therapy.