- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Social anxiety focus
About LaQuita
LaQuita Small is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with 10 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, parenting strains, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes, and also focuses on social anxiety and phobia as well as workplace and women's issues.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies in sessions. She helps people notice patterns, try small behavior changes, and build everyday coping skills. Sessions often focus on managing symptoms, improving confidence, and handling transitions such as divorce or separation.
LaQuita pays attention to how past events affect current reactions. She adopts a trauma-informed and culturally responsive stance, which means she considers trauma history and cultural background when planning care. That approach helps people who have experienced domestic violence or difficult relationship dynamics to take steady steps forward.
Her work emphasizes developing self-love, forgiveness, and resilience through concrete practices. Clients leave with tools to handle anxiety, improve self-esteem, and manage workplace stress. She encourages realistic goals and small experiments between sessions.
LaQuita aims for clear, respectful collaboration in therapy. She listens for what matters most, then suggests techniques that fit daily life. People who want practical support for social anxiety and related concerns often choose this style.
Approaches and what online work looks like
LaQuita uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques presented in simple, actionable ways. She often focuses on approaches that teach concrete skills for managing anxiety and mood; these methods help people learn specific strategies to reduce anxious reactions and build confidence in social situations.She also emphasizes trauma-informed practices that pay attention to how past events shape current responses. That means sessions may include pacing, grounding exercises, and attention to safety when processing difficult memories, which can be helpful after experiences such as domestic violence or other relational harm.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to try methods that fit their goals and daily life, adjusting techniques based on what helps and what feels manageable. This shared decision making helps match tools to symptoms like social anxiety or workplace stress.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and making it easier to attend from different locations. Confirm the specific session options before booking, since the biography does not list formats. Many people appreciate that online sessions can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to schedule around work or family obligations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, parenting difficulties, coping with life changes, and related areas such as divorce, domestic violence recovery, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on straightforward conversation, skill building, and small behavior changes to manage symptoms and daily demands.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience as a practicing counselor in Texas.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats?
Session formats are not specified in this biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does billing and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.