Latanya Bates

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with specialized training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a powerful therapy for healing trauma and difficult life experiences. I approach therapy with warmth, openness, and honesty. I believe that healing happens in relationship—and that includes the therapeutic one. My style is collaborative and direct; I’ll meet you where you are, but I will not shy away from helping you face the things that are holding you back. I welcome all parts of you—your questions, your fears, your strengths—and I’m here to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and whole.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in EMDR, my approach is rooted in a deep understanding of how trauma impacts the brain and body. I create a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen and empowered. My warm, open-minded nature fosters trust, while my directness helps clients confront and move through difficult material with honesty and momentum. I blend EMDR with other evidence-based practices to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tailor my interventions to my client’s unique history, strengths, and goals. My work is collaborative, strengths-based, and always attuned to the client’s readiness and resilience.

Within our sessions, you will learn coping tools to help reduce symptoms that are a result of pain and trauma you have experienced. We will explore the feelings, emotions, and behaviors that adversely impact you. Through strategic structural evidence-based techniques, we will transform you into someone who will feel empowered, strong, and confident.