- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About LaToshia
LaToshia Spearing is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 21 years working in mental health and more than 15 years in private practice. She helps people who are dealing with anger, relationship strain, depression, anxiety, trauma and major life changes. She also supports concerns such as parenting, grief, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and LGBT-related issues.
Spearing adapts common counseling tools to the person's needs rather than sticking to one formula. She uses client-centered methods to focus conversations on what matters to the client. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change reactive patterns.
Her approach can include skills from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to manage strong emotions and reduce impulsive reactions. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when someone is unsure about making changes or needs help finding personal reasons to act differently. Practical, step-by-step skills are mixed with talk therapy to address immediate problems and longer term patterns.
Spearing's background includes a Master’s degree in Counseling from Webster University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the College of Charleston. She describes working with issues like abandonment, attachment, blended family concerns, infidelity, domestic violence, and caregiver stress as part of her broad practice. The focus is on clear goals and building usable strategies for everyday situations.
Readers should confirm current session options before scheduling. To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and book a first session through the provider's online workflow.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
LaToshia commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's concerns and priorities, with the therapist guiding conversations to clarify goals and options. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions, teaching practical skills to change patterns that escalate anger or anxiety.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and mindfulness practice to increase present-moment awareness. DBT skills are useful for learning breathing, grounding, and distress-tolerance techniques. Mindfulness helps people notice strong feelings earlier so they can choose a different response rather than reacting automatically.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps. That planning is part of early sessions and can be revisited anytime.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into work days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to practice skills between meetings. Discussing which format suits daily life and technical needs is part of the first scheduling steps.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anger, relationship problems, trauma, depression, anxiety, parenting stress, grief, self-esteem, career strain, ADHD and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered approach and mixes in cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years in the mental health field with over 15 years in private practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.