- Stress and anxiety
- Career concerns
- Social anxiety
About LaTonya
LaTonya Dalton is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with six years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career worries, depression, and the challenges that come with life changes. She also lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
LaTonya keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens to what is happening now, and helps people name the thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Conversations aim to clarify goals and identify small steps a person can try between meetings. Sessions tend to be direct and focused on everyday problems rather than abstract theory.
Her approach addresses both mood and everyday functioning. She pays attention to how attachment, communication patterns, and control concerns show up in relationships and choices. When body image, caregiver stress, or guilt and shame are present, she works on concrete ways to respond to those feelings and to reduce their impact on daily life.
For people facing divorce, separation, career transitions, or questions about life purpose, she emphasizes planning and practical coping strategies. With trauma-related distress and post-traumatic stress, the work moves at a pace the client can manage while building ways to handle triggers and strong emotions.
LaTonya works in English and practices in Michigan. Clients are invited to complete an intake questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
LaTonya uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on current problems and practical skills. One common approach is brief skills work that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and daily functioning. Another approach emphasizes understanding attachment and communication patterns to improve how someone relates to others and handles stressors; this can be useful for caregiver stress, relationship communication problems, and feelings of isolation.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. LaTonya will review a person’s goals, symptoms, and preferences and suggest which techniques to try first. She checks in and adjusts the plan based on what helps most, so the process stays collaborative and grounded in practical changes.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals typically use these advantages to help people maintain consistency with appointments and apply skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes. Social anxiety and phobia are included among her focus areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational, with attention to setting clear goals and small steps to try between meetings. The work focuses on current problems and everyday functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.