Latechia Hester

With 24 years in counseling work, she combines CBT with motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and pursue concrete changes. Her training includes two master’s degrees in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling, and she holds licenses as LCMHC and LCPC in Illinois.

Her career began in group home settings supporting at-risk young men and their families, and expanded into substance use treatment, court-mandated programs, and intervention work for individuals and families facing addiction and codependency.

She later provided outpatient hospital clinic services for clients with mood disorders, PTSD, and co-occurring conditions, and worked in urban schools assisting students with body image, self-harm, ADHD, grief, and trauma. Throughout her practice she emphasizes meeting clients where they are, building a strong therapeutic alliance, and tailoring methods to each person’s needs.

Latechia aims to uplift and empower clients as they work toward healthier, more satisfying lives. She describes therapeutic change as a metamorphosis and focuses on teaching practical skills, fostering resilience, and supporting clients through transitions toward greater wellbeing.