Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Latoya Rivers, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Life Changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904018447
- NPI
- 1457223885
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
These details come from information Latoya supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Grief and caregiving
About Latoya
Latoya Rivers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with three years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with relationship struggles, self-esteem concerns, career stress, grief, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses intimacy-related issues, anger, compassion fatigue, and coaching-focused goals.
Latoya favors practical conversations that focus on a person's strengths and goals. She uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to each person. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify small, concrete steps that move someone forward.
In a typical session she helps people name what feels most urgent and then zeroes in on reasonable next moves. Conversations are conversational and goal-directed rather than purely academic. She aims to make progress feel measurable and relevant to daily life.
Latoya has experience helping clients navigate family stresses, communication problems, and relationship commitment questions. She also works with people facing medical or caregiving challenges, including cancer, hospice, and end-of-life concerns. Additional areas supported include substance-related issues, hoarding, fertility and fatherhood concerns.
Sessions are offered in English and serve residents of Virginia. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session so goals can be set and a plan agreed on.
BHow sessions work
How Latoya Uses Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy in her practice means the conversation begins with what matters most to the client. The therapist listens, reflects, and follows the client’s concerns so they can clarify priorities and values. This approach helps when someone needs space to sort thoughts and feel understood.Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, practical steps and finding what already works. Sessions look for realistic, short-term changes a person can try between meetings. This method is useful for career decisions, relationship adjustments, and immediate coping actions.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Latoya will work with each person to decide which methods feel most useful based on goals and preferences. The plan can be adjusted as sessions progress so the work stays relevant and goal-oriented.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings are arranged. Many people find online work easier to fit into a busy week and helpful for keeping momentum between sessions. Online visits can cut travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to schedule around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals will discuss frequency and pacing to suit a person's everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with relationships, self-esteem, career issues, parenting, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, and compassion fatigue among other life stresses.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, emphasizing active listening and practical steps to reach short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of relationship and life transition issues.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices with clients in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. or outside Virginia work with her?
She does not accept international clients and works with residents of Virginia only.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session to set goals and plan next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers