Dr. Latasha McIlwaine, LPC

North Carolina · 18 years in practice

Dr. Latasha McIlwaine helps people facing addiction, relationship strain, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and depression.

License and registration

LCMHC, North Carolina: 6691 · expires June 2026
LPC, South Carolina: 5039 · expires August 2027
LPC, Georgia: LPC010296 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1063631331 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About Latasha

Dr. Latasha McIlwaine helps people facing addiction, relationship strain, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and depression. She practices in North Carolina and brings 18 years of experience to her work.

She speaks English and offers online formats for people who need flexible options. Her approach is straightforward. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and manage strong emotions.

She also draws on mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to set small, practical goals.

Background and approach

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. People can expect to talk through patterns that keep showing up, practice new skills between sessions, and check progress over time. She explains interventions in clear language and helps people choose what feels useful for them.

Dr. McIlwaine holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential, abbreviated LPC, and has worked across the Carolinas and Georgia. She has experience addressing addiction, domestic violence, blended family issues, codependency, intellectual disability, and related concerns listed above.

She also teaches and has written about personal growth and recovery. That background shapes a style that mixes real-world strategies with attention to life meaning. People who prefer a direct, experienced clinician may find this a good match.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Latasha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Codependency
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Self-love
Women's issues

Approaches Latasha names

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Online support

How evidence-based approaches work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It helps with depression, anxiety, and patterns that keep people stuck by breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing new skills.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It is useful when strong emotions or relationship conflicts make daily life hard and includes skill practice and real-world coaching.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they try approaches, track progress, and adjust methods to fit the client's needs.

Online therapy can make attending sessions easier. Video calls let people work face to face without travel. Phone sessions can fit into a break or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, notes between sessions, and flexible pacing for people who prefer written communication. These options provide practical ways to keep therapy consistent around a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with addictions, relationship problems, low self-esteem, career dilemmas, and depression, plus related areas such as codependency and domestic violence.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and goal-focused, using clear language and skills practice to address patterns and build coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of experience working with a range of concerns across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds the LPC credential and lists North Carolina as her practice location.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and with therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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