Latanya Richardson, LMSW

Latanya Richardson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with ten years of experience providing mental health support for individuals and families in Michigan. She has focused much of her work on family preservation and individual counseling, responding to community crises, conducting assessments, and delivering direct interventions for people in acute distress. Her background includes working alongside local law enforcement to evaluate situations, develop safety plans, and implement crisis prevention strategies that help stabilize families and individuals.

Her approach is holistic and client-centered, adapting treatment to each person’s circumstances and goals. She draws from a range of clinical methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to deepen understanding and expression of emotions. She also uses Solution-Focused techniques to identify practical steps toward desired outcomes, trauma-focused practices to acknowledge and work through traumatic experiences, and Internal Family Systems to explore internal parts and their roles. Additional approaches in her toolkit include Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic perspectives, and broader client-centered strategies.

Latanya works with issues such as family and parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, communication problems, and mood disorders among other focus areas. Her practice emphasizes building resilience and supporting long-term growth. She welcomes inquiries from those who want to learn more about her methods or services and how they might fit their needs.