Dr. Latonia Lewis

Dr. Latonia Lewis is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation in Tennessee. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or major life changes. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping clients understand what they are facing and take practical steps forward.

She uses a trauma-informed, person-centered way of working. Sessions are interactive and honest, with space to talk about difficult thoughts and feelings without judgment. Therapy focuses on recognizing unhelpful patterns, learning coping skills, and making choices that support the life a person wants.

Dr. Lewis also draws on cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. These methods are used to break problems into manageable parts, set achievable goals, and track small changes that add up over time. She can include faith and spirituality in sessions when a client requests this.

Over eight years she has supported people dealing with relationship problems, caregiver stress, codependency, addiction concerns, guilt and shame, and the isolation that can come with hard transitions. She pays attention to both emotional healing and practical steps for everyday life.

Starting therapy is done at a client’s pace. Dr. Lewis aims to build a collaborative plan that fits each person’s needs and goals, with clear, practical steps toward healing and growth.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Dr. Lewis uses trauma-informed and person-centered approaches that focus on safety, pacing, and the client’s experience. Trauma-informed work means recognizing how past events affect current feelings and reactions, and moving at a pace that feels manageable. Person-centered care emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so clients feel heard and understood.

She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing. Cognitive behavioral approaches help break larger problems into smaller, concrete steps and teach practical skills for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their goals and find internal motivation to make changes, which is useful for addiction concerns, lifestyle shifts, or changing habits.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Dr. Lewis will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean trying different strategies and adjusting as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when useful, and reduce travel time so clients can keep consistent appointments.