- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Play therapy experience
About LeToya
LeToya McClay is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with 17 years of experience. She offers brief, focused counseling and often structures work around a six to ten session plan when that suits a client's goals.
McClay sees people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, mood disorders, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and self-esteem concerns. She also lists additional focus areas such as attachment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, and multicultural concerns.
Her day job during the school year is registered play therapy, which informs the way she engages with children and families during in-person work from August through late May. She describes her practice as short-term focused when appropriate, prioritizing practical steps to reach stated goals within a limited number of sessions.
Her clinical approach is eclectic. She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and play therapy techniques as needed. That mix is chosen to match what each person brings to sessions.
In sessions she aims to help people identify specific goals, try new ways of responding, and track progress across appointments. People who prefer clear structure and practical steps may find her short-term focus helpful. To begin, clients follow the platform process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions that shape relationship and attachment patterns. It can help people notice recurring emotional responses and try new ways of relating. Attachment-Based Therapy concentrates on how early bonds affect current relationships and helps people explore those patterns and build different responses.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person in the room and their goals. The therapist listens and reflects so the client can clarify what they want to change. Together they decide which approach to emphasize based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences rather than using a single method from the start.
Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy life because they remove travel time and can be scheduled around work or school. The therapist will work with each client to choose the best way to meet - confirm current session options before booking. Online work lets the therapist use EFT and attachment-focused conversations, CBT-style worksheets, and mindfulness exercises adapted for virtual meetings so progress can continue even when in-person meetings are difficult.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, mood disorders, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and self-esteem issues among other areas.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is eclectic and practical. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, mindfulness, narrative and play therapy techniques as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of counseling experience working with a range of mental health concerns and age groups in Mississippi.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Mississippi and is a registered play therapist during the school year.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.