La Toya Smith

La Toya Smith, EdS, is dedicated to helping individuals establish a more fulfilling, healthy, and successful life. In her therapeutic practice, she collaborates with clients to deepen their understanding of the internal and environmental factors that influence their lives, contributing to relational patterns that may hinder their success. La Toya creates a safe and comfortable environment for exploring clients' concerns, ensuring they are heard, respected, and understood. She enjoys working with a diverse range of clients from various backgrounds, each with unique therapeutic needs. While trained as a generalist, she has pursued additional education, practica, and research to cultivate her areas of expertise, which include counseling marginalized populations, program development and evaluation, and consultation and outreach. Influenced by positive psychology and strength-based approaches, La Toya believes in building a secure therapeutic alliance to empower her clients. Understanding the challenges of finding the right therapist, she offers an initial consultation to ensure her clinical style aligns with their therapeutic needs. As a licensed psychologist and psychology professor, her professional experience spans prestigious settings such as Johns Hopkins University/Health System EAP, College and University Counseling Centers, and various community resources. Through her practice, she is committed to providing documentation necessary for insurance reimbursements when applicable.