About LaToya
LaToya Peoples-Shackelford helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. She speaks plainly and listens closely so parents and individuals can name their struggles and decide what matters most. LaToya emphasizes strengths and encourages small steps toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.
LaToya is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 20 years of experience. She has guided people through grief and loss, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes.
How LaToya works
Her work also addresses body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, and workplace difficulties. In sessions she focuses on practical strategies and steady support. Conversations aim to uncover what is getting in the way and try out different responses.
She helps clients build motivation, strengthen confidence, and practice new ways of handling conflict or stress. LaToya values the client’s knowledge of their own life. She sees her role as collaborator and coach rather than an authority.
That approach keeps work focused on the client’s real goals and the everyday steps that lead toward them. People consult her for help with divorce and separation decisions, loneliness, midlife questions, money and financial worries, and issues tied to narcissistic relationships. She also supports those facing social anxiety, women’s issues, and questions about life purpose.
What LaToya works with
The areas below are the ones LaToya selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
LaToya draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical change. One approach centers on building skills for coping with grief and loss, teaching ways to manage strong emotions and routines that help people move forward. Another approach emphasizes boosting self-esteem and motivation through step-by-step behavioral changes and exercises that strengthen confidence and daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. LaToya collaborates with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their style, and adjust plans over time. This helps ensure the techniques used match the client’s needs and preferences rather than following a single fixed plan.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a full session is helpful. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier on days when not being on camera matters. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting into everyday life.
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