LaToya Davis

Hi, My name is LaToya Davis. I am licensed in Florida with 13 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, family conflicts, & motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

My approach

Person-centered therapy utilizes a non-authoritative approach that allows clients to take more of a lead in sessions that can result in the discovery of their own solutions. I am a compassionate facilitator, who listens without judgment and acknowledges my client’s experiences without shifting the conversation in another direction. I offer encouragement and support to assist my patients with their process of self-discovery, as they uncover their self-defeating behaviors that interfere with living their life to its full potential. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a widely practiced therapeutic approach that focuses on the interplay between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This type of therapy aims to help clients identify and modify dysfunctional thought patterns (stinking thinking) to bring about positive changes in emotional well-being and behaviors. This approach can be beneficial for clients who experience symptomatic behaviors related to depression, anxiety, addiction, and trauma. Motivational Interviewing is an approach designed to elicit and strengthen individuals' motivation for behavior change by exploring and resolving ambivalence. It emphasizes collaboration, evocation, and autonomy, aiming to enhance client's intrinsic motivation and commitment to positive change. This approach can be beneficial for clients who experience symptomatic behaviors associated with addictions. Solution-Focused Therapy (SFBT) is a goal-oriented approach that focuses on identifying and building solutions rather than dwelling on problems. In SFBT, the priority is placed on finding solutions for presenting concerns, rather than past experiences. This approach can be beneficial for clients who experience symptomatic behaviors associated with mental health challenges, relationship problems, depression, anxiety, addiction, child behavioral concerns, and family dysfunction. -Psychoeducation is a range of activities that combines education with other interventions to help clients with mental health and substance use disorders understand their diagnoses and learn effective and healthy ways to manage their symptoms. Activities included in psychoeducation: worksheets, booklets, videos, audiotapes, relaxation techniques, and homework tasks. All clients can benefit from psychoeducation to increase their self-awareness and overall well-being.

My focus

I have experience in helping Adolescents and Adults with coping with addictions, depression, anxiety, stress, motivation, parenting, life transitions, communication barriers, and other mental health areas that can cause impairments within our daily lives.

My communication style

I strive to create an environment that allows clients to explore challenges and obstacles while providing a safe space for clients to share their stories remaining non-judgmental. I also believe in meeting my clients where they are to assist them with achieving their desirable treatment goals.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have always had a true passion for helping others. I believe in treating others better than you would like to be treated. My compassion for helping others overcome life challenges and barriers is what makes me an effective and caring therapist.

My goals for you

Within my 13 years of experience, I've developed a tried-and-true playbook for helping you identify the root cause of your challenges and create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress. I am a believer in positive affirmations and speaking positivity into one's own life.

My first session with you

In our initial session together will start with brief introductions to assist with rapport building, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.