Latechia Hester, LCMHC, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 24 years in practice

Latechia Hester is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180013366 · expires March 2027
LCPC, Maine: CC6915 · expires November 2026
LCMHC, North Carolina: 19916 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1548843808 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 24
Languages: English

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About Latechia

Latechia Hester is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois. She brings 24 years of experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and other life challenges.

She began her career in 2001 as a group home counselor for at-risk and homeless young men, helping with substance use, LGBTQ issues, life skills, and reconnecting with family.

Background and approach

That early work led to roles in substance abuse treatment supporting people with DUI-related programs, anger management, interventions, and co-dependency. She has also worked in outpatient hospital clinics with people coping with mood disorders, PTSD, grief, and co-occurring conditions. Later she earned a second master’s degree in School Counseling and supported students in an inner-city school setting.

There she addressed body image, self-harm, ADHD and related attention concerns, sexual and emotional abuse, neighborhood trauma, and substance use. These roles shaped her practical approach to everyday problems and crises. Her practice draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and client-centered and mindfulness ideas when helpful.

She meets each person where they are and develops a plan together. Sessions focus on concrete steps, clearer thinking, and coping skills that fit daily life. Latechia aims to help people move toward change she calls metamorphosis - a practical shift into healthier routines and stronger relationships.

She maintains a respectful, direct, and encouraging style that centers goals clients set for themselves.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Latechia names

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Online support

Approach-driven online care that fits your life

Latechia blends cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing with client-centered ideas to guide online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and anger. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and builds commitment when someone feels stuck. Client-centered work prioritizes the person’s experience and preferences so goals are shaped around what matters most to them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will listen to your concerns, review what you want to change, and recommend methods that match your goals and style. The process is collaborative and adjustments are made as progress and needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions that feel like in-person visits. Phone can be easier when lower bandwidth or not being on camera is preferred. Live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins, homework support, or scheduling flexibility. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, school, or family life while keeping the focus on practical change.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and many related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses client-centered care with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and mindfulness to create practical steps in sessions.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 24 years of professional experience in counseling, starting in 2001 across group homes, substance use treatment, outpatient clinics, and school settings.

What credentials and location stand behind her work?

She holds the credentials LCMHC and LCPC and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

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

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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