LaToshia Spearing , LPC

LaToshia Spearing is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina. She earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Webster University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the College of Charleston. With 21 years of experience in the mental health field and more than 15 years in private practice, she brings a broad clinical background to her work.

LaToshia uses a flexible approach, selecting interventions that match each person’s needs. Her toolbox includes Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness techniques, and Motivational Interviewing. She has specialized training in treating depression, anxiety and other mood disorders, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, adjustment concerns, anger management, parenting skills, grief and loss, abandonment issues, and sexual concerns.

Her practice emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies to support people who are committed to improving their lives. LaToshia acknowledges that seeking support takes courage and focuses on helping individuals make steady, achievable changes toward healthier functioning and greater well-being.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

LaToshia often works with Client-Centered Therapy, a supportive approach that focuses on the person's own goals and strengths. This method emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration, which can be helpful for relationship concerns, self esteem, and adjustment to life changes.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT is goal-oriented and offers practical skills to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is another approach she employs for managing strong emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing self-destructive patterns. DBT combines skill-building in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal communication.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. LaToshia works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors techniques to fit the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility - sessions may occur by video call or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access care from different locations, and continue work between appointments with messages and brief check-ins.