Hello! My name is Latonia Jennings and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I also have a MA in Psychology and am certified as an Education Specialist. I have worked as a professional Social Worker for over 20 years in various fields including child welfare, couples counseling, military veterans issues, substance abuse, criminal justice, domestic violence, and bereavement. As a clinician for approximately 6 years, most of my work has been with grief and loss, couples counseling, domestic violence, and life issues. I believe that good clinical social work is not only compassionate and encouraging, helpful and goal oriented, but also educational. You should not leave a clinical experience just feeling better about your current issue. You should leave with confidence that you have gained new knowledge and skills to help you with future challenges as well.
I also believe that individuals are their own experts in what they need. My experience as a clinician has taught me that people have an innate ability to overcome life's challenges on their own; they just need a little help sometimes figuring out how. My favorite quote is: a bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you don't negotiate the turn. You might be feeling like you are at the end of the road right now. I see myself as a co-pilot on your journey of self helping you to navigate the tough terrain and negotiate the turns in order to get back on track.
I consider myself to be quite eclectic in my approach to clinical social work. I typically incorporate elements of solution focused therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy into my work with clients, as I have found these two approaches, or a combination thereof, to be most effective with a broad range of mental health concerns. Depending on the goals you identify and my professional expertise, I will select the best approach for you, educate you on the approach, and make adjustments as needed to ensure the best possible outcome for you.
Thank you for taking the time to review this profile. I hope I have an opportunity to work with you but if not, I wish you the best of luck finding the right clinician to help you in your journey. Be well.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Adoption and foster care, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and veterans issues, Money and financial issues, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
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Very helpful and supportive
Written on Dec 05, 2022 after therapy with Latonia for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Latonia Jennings is a very understanding therapist and has helped me with ways to deal with my issues.
Written on May 26, 2022 after therapy with Latonia for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She’s helped me work through so much and her advice has really started changing my life for the better. She helps me see things through others perspectives when I’m being a bit stubborn. Equally important, even in those moments, she still validates my feelings while helping me see a fuller picture and helps guide me through it. I’m very thankful for Latonia.
Written on Feb 15, 2022 after therapy with Latonia for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
Latonia has a balance of firmness and gentleness that really works for me. She's an extremely good listener, open to holding all of the things I'm carrying and helping me to navigate and work through them, all the while helping me to honor my feelings and try to get to the root of it. I highly recommend her for all her care and expertise, I'm genuinely grateful that I found a therapist that works so well for me.
Written on Feb 01, 2022 after therapy with Latonia for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Since working with Latonia, I have made major progress in sorting out my journey with grief. She is attentive, empathetic and knowledgeable of clinical practices and exercises that lead to powerful connections and breakthroughs. I would highly recommend Latonia as a therapist!
Written on Jan 11, 2021 after therapy with Latonia for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and intimacy-related issues
Latonia has actually been amazing. She listened carefully to my issues and gave a thorough explanation of what was happening with me and why, which is something other therapy attempts haven't done. I feel so much lighter than I did before speaking with her the past weeks and I honestly think I'd still be stuck if I hadn't spoken to her.
I highly appreciate all the work she's done with me and will miss chatting with her; It's nice knowing she's still around if needed.
Thank you Latonia, you've been amazing <3
Written on Sep 20, 2020 after therapy with Latonia for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem