Latechia Hester brings 24 years of counseling experience to her practice.
01About Latechia
Latechia Hester brings 24 years of counseling experience to her practice. She holds LCMHC, which is the North Carolina Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor designation, and LCPC from Illinois. She began working with at-risk young men and their families and later focused on substance use and co-dependency concerns.
Her work spans community, school, and outpatient clinic settings. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
Background and approach
She also supports those coping with parenting strain, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, and identity issues for LGBT clients. Her background includes work with people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment challenges, and blended family stress. Latechia uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral strategies and solution-focused techniques.
She draws on motivational interviewing and mindfulness to help clients find practical steps forward. Sessions focus on clear goals, concrete tools, and steady support rather than jargon. Her early work included group home counseling, family reunification, and helping people develop job and independent living skills.
She later worked in substance abuse programs, DUI and court-mandated services, and as an interventionist for families facing addiction. In outpatient and school settings she supported people with mood disorders, trauma, and behavioral concerns. Latechia aims to create a respectful, down-to-earth space for change.
She emphasizes collaboration - listening first, then building a plan that fits each person's life. Her goal is to help people move toward healthier daily routines and more satisfying relationships.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180013366 · expires March 2027
- LCPC (Maine)
- License CC6915 · expires November 2026
- LCMHC (North Carolina)
- License 19916 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1548843808 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Latechia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Latechia names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Latechia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Latechia often blends client-centered care and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify what matters and act on it. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building trust so people can speak honestly about tough topics and set meaningful goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try practical behavior changes that reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.She also uses motivational interviewing to support people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change. That approach uses guided conversation to clarify values and boost motivation so clients can take small, realistic steps toward recovery or healthier habits. Together these approaches are applied in a collaborative way - the therapist listens, suggests options, and the client chooses what fits their life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls work well for fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can be a convenient way to share quick updates, try brief coaching, or fit support into a busy day. These options help people get consistent support while balancing work, school, or family responsibilities.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related relationship and parenting issues. Other focus areas include bipolar symptoms, ADHD, body image, and attachment challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused steps. Sessions emphasize practical strategies and collaborative goal-setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience working in group homes, substance abuse services, outpatient clinics, and school counseling settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCMHC and LCPC credentials and practices from Illinois while maintaining professional ties reflecting work in multiple states.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different scheduling and communication needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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