- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Latisha
Latisha Sterling is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with five years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting difficulties, trauma and abuse, and challenges like anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD. She also works with issues related to adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.
Latisha has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in mental health counseling. She uses straightforward, skills-based methods so people can practice changes between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing are central to her approach, with Trauma-Focused Therapy used when past hurt needs direct attention.
Sessions tend to focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, building practical coping skills, and setting small, doable goals. She supports people who are adjusting to life changes, managing impulses, or recovering from domestic violence and post-traumatic stress. Conversations include problem solving, emotion regulation, and communication strategies for challenging family dynamics.
Latisha’s work also addresses parenting stress, blended family concerns, and the effects of foster care or adoption on adults and children. She helps people who struggle with isolation, guilt, shame, or patterns of self-harm by offering concrete techniques and guided reflection.
People interested in working together start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Sessions are offered in English and are based in New Jersey, under her NY LMHC and NJ LPC licenses.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Latisha commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, with practical exercises to practice between sessions. Motivational Interviewing centers on exploring what matters most to the client and finding small, self-directed steps toward change.Trauma-Focused Therapy is also part of her toolkit when past events affect daily functioning. This approach involves gentle, paced work on traumatic memories and building coping skills to reduce distress related to those memories.
Finding the right approach usually happens together. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and the specific problems they want to address, then suggest methods to try and adjust them over time. The process is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to what does and does not feel helpful.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. She works to shape sessions so they fit everyday life while using CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the concerns named in her profile.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem issues, ADHD, and related topics listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is interactive and skills-focused, emphasizing practical tools like thought work and behavior changes between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has five years of professional experience in counseling following completion of her master’s degree in mental health counseling.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a NY LMHC and a NJ LPC and practices from New Jersey under those credentials.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients currently.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.