THE LIFE CENTER
The Life Center Counseling and Resources, LLC (The Life Center) is a faith-based practice that provides therapy, counseling, coaching, training, and resources. The Life Center functions under the premise of “offering hope . . . giving life . . . ” and endeavors to empower and equip individuals to be the best they can be for themselves, their children, their families, and the world. It also endeavors to provide individuals, families, and couples with resources that will enhance and advance their lives in a greater way. This is achieved by linking clients to various resources within their community and making referrals to other services with whom The Life Center Counseling and Resources has established a connection and relationship.
HEALINGBegins Here
Dr. LaToya K. Williams has been blessed with accomplishing several dimensions of education, which she understands is God’s grace given to her for wisdom, knowledge, and insight. Dr. Williams, as her clients know her, actualizes this grace and wisdom through her private practice, The Life Center. A passion for seeing God’s people healed inspired Dr. Williams to begin The Life Center in 2007. She serves as Director and Therapist of this entity, which is a counseling and resource center with the mission to provide healing, support, and resources to individuals, families, couples, and organizations through counseling, therapy, empowerment groups, and life coaching. The Life Center serves as a resource to the community and churches all over the nation.
HERStory
Dr. LaToya K. Bridges is the second of two children born to the late John and Marjorie Culver of Prentiss, MS. Continuing the family's legacy of academic excellence, Dr. LaToya earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Spelman College and a Master of Social Work from Clark Atlanta University. Dr. LaToya advanced the legacy in receiving her Doctor of Education Degree from Argosy University, in Pastoral Community Counseling, where she completed research and her dissertation entitled “A Study of the Self-Care of Pastors and their Spouses: Maintaining Holistic Health in the Individual and Marriage.”
Dr. LaToya is a multifaceted leader endeavoring to empower others in their own ability to achieve greater dimensions of life through emotional, mental, and spiritual transformation. Inspiring and motivating all who cross her path, Dr. LaToya invigorates the marketplace as a licensed therapist, clinician, and minister. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker equipped with knowledge and experience, Dr. LaToya serves as a therapist assisting individuals and couples in navigating the stages, transitions, phases, and challenges of life. Uniquely entitled The Life Center, Dr. LaToya's private practice, was founded in 2007 as an outreach entity providing various counseling and life coaching services within the community. In 2014, The Life Center was established as a faith-based private practice where she now serves as the CEO and Chief Psychotherapist. This allows her to work with adults, couples, and families to assist them in achieving a greater dimension of life. Through The Life Center, she also utilizes her proficiencies to provide empowerment to leaders, businesses, and organizations through workshops, trainings, and coaching.
In addition to inspiring and empowering others through her preaching, teaching, counseling, coaching, or just helping out, Dr. LaToya also impacts people through her personal journey. Having experienced a lot of loss, challenging seasons, and difficult decisions, Dr. LaToya has been given the gift of finding love with her long-time friend, Pastor Arthur R. Bridges, II. Additionally, she has the amazing privilege of being mom to Jeronn C. Williams, II (J. Cordell), a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, and an aspiring artist.
Appointments
Clients can make an appointment by calling our office at (470) 222-6062 or by requesting an appointment below. Appointment times are available Tuesday through Friday. Typically, your first session will be an intake session to gather more information about you and your needs. Individual therapy sessions are generally 50 minutes long. Couples sessions can be up to 80 minutes long.
Insurance accepted by The Life Center: Aetna, Anthem BCBS, United, or Self-pay options