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- CBT
- Motivational interviewing
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About Lakesha
Lakesha Stidum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of clinical experience. She practices in Texas and has worked primarily with people dealing with depression and anxiety. She also lists a broad set of concerns she addresses, including parenting, stress, relationships, trauma, addiction, and ADHD.
She completed a Bachelor’s degree at Arkansas State University and a Master’s degree at the University of Arkansas Little Rock. Her clinical work has included using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people reach concrete goals. She frames sessions around practical steps and clear conversations rather than abstract theory.
In session she listens for what is getting in the way of daily functioning. She helps people identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems stuck. She then works with them to try small changes and measure the effect. That can mean learning new ways to respond to stress, practicing skills for managing anger, or setting boundaries around caregiving and family roles.
She also uses Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy approaches when helpful. These approaches focus on how personal stories shape choices and on centering the person’s perspective in planning next steps. That can be useful for people coping with grief, identity questions, or changes in family life.
Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. Lakesha aims to help people leave sessions with something to try between meetings. If you want to start, follow the site’s matching steps to schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How Lakesha applies therapies online
Lakesha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test practical changes. CBT often focuses on small, measurable steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change habits. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck about change; that approach centers on a person’s own reasons for change and builds motivation from their goals.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy ideas, which place the person’s perspective at the center of planning. Together you will talk about what matters most and choose methods that fit your goals. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process she will revisit as work progresses.
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with her during the match process about scheduling needs, how long sessions should be, and whether you prefer camera or phone contacts so sessions fit into your routine.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, Texas, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She lists a wide range of concerns including parenting, stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationships, ADHD, and grief.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, goal-oriented methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing along with client-centered listening.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience providing individual therapy since 2014.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.