- Focus on relationships
- Practical coping skills
- Values-based change
About LaTonya
LaTonya Mangum is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with relationships and self-esteem. She supports clients dealing with anger, low confidence, and feelings of emptiness. Codependency and attachment concerns are also part of her focus areas.
LaTonya uses clear, practical conversation to identify what matters most to each person. She adapts the pace and topics to fit individual needs and goals. Sessions emphasize respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental tone to make tough conversations easier.
Her approach draws on methods that teach concrete skills and new ways of thinking. She may use tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts. She also uses strategies from acceptance and commitment therapy to help clients clarify values and take small steps toward change.
She brings 11 years of professional experience as a North Carolina LCSW. That background includes helping people navigate family of origin problems, separation and divorce, and communication breakdowns. The work often centers on rebuilding self-trust and healthier patterns in relationships.
LaTonya aims to make the first step straightforward. She listens for practical obstacles and works with each person to set realistic next steps. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes, with support tailored to what the client says they need.
Therapeutic approaches and how they adapt to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are strong. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep someone stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change feelings and reactions. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections, helping people build more secure ways of relating to others.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what feels helpful.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow short check-ins during a work break, or make regular weekly sessions feel more consistent. Therapists use these sessions to practice skills, reflect on relationship patterns, and set small, achievable steps between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger, and relationship struggles. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment issues, communication problems, and family conflicts.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical, with a respectful and sensitive tone. She tailors discussions and plans to each person's needs and works toward steady, manageable change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background informs work with relationship problems, divorce and separation, and family of origin issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina. Her practice is based in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to those in locations where her North Carolina licensure applies.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability. That process helps pair needs with the right next step.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.