Latisha Sterling , LMHC, LPC

Latisha Sterling is a licensed mental health professional practicing in New Jersey who brings five years of clinical experience to her work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - and completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology followed by a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling. Her training includes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing, which she draws on to address a wide range of concerns.

Latisha frequently supports people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, behavioral concerns in foster care and adoption contexts, and struggles with substance use or entrenched irrational beliefs. She also works with issues such as stress, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and caregiver fatigue. Her practice pays attention to complex family dynamics, blended family issues, domestic violence, and self-harm when relevant.

Her therapeutic style is warm, interactive, and rooted in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Latisha aims to empower clients to explore strengths, heal inner child wounding and trauma, and develop new perspectives that support meaningful change. She approaches each relationship collaboratively, helping individuals and families identify practical steps toward their goals.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Latisha Sterling uses evidence-based methods to help people clarify goals and develop practical skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while improving day-to-day functioning. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that helps people find their own reasons for change and build commitment when facing ambivalence about goals such as improving relationships, parenting strategies, or substance use concerns. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing and integrating traumatic experiences in ways that reduce their ongoing impact and support healing for those affected by abuse, post-traumatic stress, or complex family trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Latisha works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as progress and priorities shift.

Online therapy with Latisha is available by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support during transitions, and use different formats to suit moment-to-moment needs while working with licensed professionals and therapists.