Dr. Latasha McIlwaine, LPC

Dr. Latasha McIlwaine is a seasoned counselor and educator whose work spans more than 18 years across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. She holds a doctoral degree in counseling psychology (EdD) and carries professional counselor credentials including LPC and supervisory counselor credentials; these supervisory credentials indicate formal preparation to mentor and oversee other counselors. Her training also includes certifications in addictions counseling and domestic violence response, and she has developed extensive clinical experience across settings and populations.

Her clinical approach blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based techniques, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Dr. McIlwaine applies these approaches to a range of concerns including addictions, relationship struggles, depression, self-esteem challenges, and career-related difficulties. She also works with additional focus areas such as autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family issues, codependency, divorce and separation, domestic violence, intellectual disability, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and women’s issues.

Throughout her career she has provided services to adults, children, couples, and families, addressing issues like anxiety, behavioral concerns, interpersonal dynamics, communication, school and career questions, anger and stress management, parenting, and substance use. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. McIlwaine teaches undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students who are preparing for careers in counseling, and she is the author of the memoir Fragile Brokenness: The Unspoken Secrets That Shaped A Pretty Unprotected Girl Into A Practicing Clinician And Therapist, which reflects on her personal and professional journey.

Dr. McIlwaine also maintains a private teletherapy practice, Insightful Options, PLLC, and shares information through her websites: https://www.insightful-options.com, https://www.drlatashamcilwaine.com, and https://www.greenemcilwainefoundation.org.