LaToya Tanniehill

Compassionate, evidence-informed therapy for everyday challenges

LCSW Illinois

Experience: 11 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About LaToya

LaToya Tanniehill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain.

Background and approach

She works with clients who feel overwhelmed by life transitions, caregiving responsibilities, or the pressure to balance work and family, and offers practical strategies to move beyond feeling stuck. Her style blends empathy with structured, evidence-informed methods.

LaToya uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person's needs. She emphasizes building coping skills, strengthening self-esteem and boundaries, and addressing intimacy or control issues that interfere with daily life.

Based in Illinois, LaToya supports individuals through concerns including trauma and abuse, anger, social anxiety, isolation, and questions around life purpose and self-love. Sessions focus on collaboration and real-world tools, with the intent of helping clients gain clarity, develop healthier patterns, and take steps toward meaningful change.

Approaches That Guide Online Work and Growth

LaToya commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective patterns; this method is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on empathic listening and building a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients can explore their values, self-esteem, and life direction at their own pace. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is another tool she may draw on to help clients understand and shift emotional responses in close relationships and improve connection.

Choosing the right combination of methods is part of the collaborative process. LaToya works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust techniques over time so the work fits the individual rather than forcing a single approach.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regularly while using the same therapeutic approaches and real-world skill-building exercises that guide in-person care.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does LaToya commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, career concerns, self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues among other life stressors.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is compassionate and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with structured techniques like CBT, mindfulness, and emotionally-focused methods to build practical skills.

What is her professional background and experience?

LaToya has 11 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds and brings that breadth of practice to her sessions.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is licensed as an LCSW with license number IL LCSW 149.019278 and practices in Illinois.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English; she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available with this therapist?

Clients may choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How is cost determined for therapy with her?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressControl issuesForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English