LaTresa Hart , LCSW

LaTresa Hart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience in the social services field. She has extensive experience working with school-aged children and adolescents, adults, and families who face challenges related to depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, career transitions, organization, self-esteem, and building healthy relationships. She is also experienced supporting people who have experienced physical or emotional abuse.

Her therapeutic approach is warm, engaging, and interactive, grounded in a strengths-based perspective that recognizes each person’s resilience and resources. She draws on a range of therapeutic techniques, including psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TFCBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness practices, Solution-Focused methods, and Multi-systemic Therapy, tailoring sessions and treatment plans to align with each client’s goals and needs.

LaTresa encourages those who are taking steps toward change and offers collaborative support as clients work toward greater well-being and more fulfilling relationships. She approaches each case with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts her interventions to meet the individual circumstances of the people and families she serves.

Approaches and Access for Online Therapeutic Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that respond well to structured skill-building and practical strategies.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounded breathing to reduce reactivity and increase emotional regulation. This approach can support people managing stress, mood fluctuations, and ongoing worry by cultivating calm, focused attention.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style aimed at strengthening personal motivation for change. It is useful when ambivalence or mixed feelings are barriers to progress, such as when addressing addictions, behavior change, or goal-directed work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. LaTresa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts interventions as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with licensed professionals - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care from home or work, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each individual.