Latasha is a psychotherapist, consultant, and national speaker. With over 19 years of service, Latasha specializes in individual and couples therapy. With compassion and understanding, she helps her clients develop the necessary skills to overcome current challenges and create healthier lifestyle patterns.
Latasha is passionate about making relationships work. She is trained by Drs John and Julie Gottman in Gottman’s method of couples therapy and Gottman’s “Treating affairs and trauma.” Additionally, Latasha is a certified educator of Gottman’s “Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work,” a workshop developed by the Gottman Institute. Latasha also uses Emotional Focus Therapist to help individuals and couples heal from past hurts and create new, more meaningful connections.
Education
- University of Maryland (MSW)
- Institute for Clinical Social Work (PhD)
License, Certifications & Awards
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)-NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board
- Certified Oncology Social Worker (OSW-C) -Board of Oncology Social Workers
- Certified Trainer of Managing Aggressive Behaviors (MAB)-University of Oklahoma, Tulsa
- Certificate in Clinical Supervision-National Association of Social Worker, North Carolina Chapter
- Certificate in Integrative Behavior Health in Primary Care – University of Michigan
- Certified Yoga Instructor -Subtle Yoga
Professional Activities and Memberships
- National Speaker
- Grand Rounds presenter-Massachusetts General Hospital – 10/2015
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- National Associations of Social Worker-North Carolina Chapter (NASW-NC)
- Association of Oncology Social Workers (AOSW)
- Coastal Region Representative for NASW-NC -2004
- American Association of Psychoanalytic Clinical Social Workers (AAPCSW)
- Yoga Alliance Association