Malika
Counselor, LMHC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
7 Endorsed
Let's Connect (917) 451-5930

If you live with anxiety and it shows up loudest in your relationships you know how exhausting it is to feel so much and say so little. You learned that being dependable meant being loved. So you became low-maintenance, capable, easy. Now you're the one people call but rarely the one who gets held. In dating, you shrink to keep the peace. With family, conversations leave you feeling small. You're functioning but intimacy feels fragile. I help Black women break cycles of attachment anxiety and people-pleasing so connection feels steadier.
This isn't about better communication scripts. It's about interrupting the pattern that tells you to shrink, manage, or detach to stay safe. We examine how early family roles shaped your attachment style and practice responding in ways that honor your needs so boundaries feel clearer and intimacy feels stable instead of fragile.
You don't need the perfect words to start. If you're tired of carrying everything alone and ready for relationships that feel calmer and more secure, schedule a free consultation using the contact button here. We'll talk through what's been heavy and decide on your next step, clearly and without pressure.
Call or Email Malika Latchman now for a free 15 minute consultation - (917) 451-5930
Let's Connect (917) 451-5930

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Optum
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Malika Latchman
Counselor, LMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (917) 451-5930
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 012971 Malika Latchman
- Attended St. John's University, M..S.Ed. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduated 2020
Education and Years In Practice
Malika Latchman
Counselor, LMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (917) 451-5930
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Bisexual
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Malika Latchman
Counselor, LMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (917) 451-5930
7 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Relational
Malika Latchman
Counselor, LMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (917) 451-5930
Location
Primary Location
Malika Latchman Mental Health Counseling, PLLC
Forest Hills, NY 11375
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