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Latonia Grissom-Blue Pollard, LMSW

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Latonia

Latonia Grissom-Blue Pollard is a licensed social worker who uses an integrative, evidence-based approach to help people navigate complex emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

With 18 years of practice in Michigan, she blends practical therapeutic techniques to address issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD while also attending to related concerns like communication problems, impulsivity, and isolation. Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused, tailoring interventions to each person rather than applying a single method.

Latonia draws on a range of clinical tools to build coping skills, increase insight, and support lasting change, and she has experience across independent practice, telehealth, and school-based settings. Sessions emphasize respect, cultural responsiveness, and the client’s active role in shaping goals and strategies.

Clients seeking help for mood disorders, trauma responses, neurodiversity-related challenges, or difficulties with relationships and daily functioning may find her practical, skill-based orientation helpful. Latonia aims to create a supportive therapeutic partnership that promotes resilience and clearer pathways forward.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Latonia emphasizes practical, research-supported therapies that teach skills for managing mood, behavior, and stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood instability. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help with impulsivity and intense emotional reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. Together they explore what helps most, adapt techniques as needed, and monitor progress so the plan evolves with the client’s needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and allow people to engage from different locations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care around busy routines and support consistent practice of skills between sessions while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD, along with related issues like communication problems and impulsivity.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her practice is integrative and evidence-based, combining methods to fit each person’s needs while emphasizing collaboration and practical skill building.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of professional experience working in settings such as independent practice, telehealth, and schools.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is licensed as an LMSW in Michigan with license number MI LMSW 6801119307 and practices in the state of Michigan.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English; she does not list additional language services.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English