Lakesha Lingard, LMFT
Compassionate therapist with ten years experience
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- Warm interactive style
- Goal focused work
- Midlife changes support
About Lakesha
She helps with common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Lakesha also supports people facing parenting challenges, career transition, grief, addiction concerns, and the emotional impact of trauma or abuse. Midlife crisis and life changes are among the issues she lists as a focus.
Her approach adapts to each person. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and client-centered listening to shape practical steps and clearer thinking. Dialectical skills and emotionally-focused techniques are used when stronger emotion regulation or relationship work is needed.
Sessions center on understanding what matters to the individual and building skills that fit daily life. Lakesha avoids stigmatizing labels and keeps the conversation direct and supportive. She works with goals such as improving communication, managing intense feelings, and reducing unhelpful behaviors.
For parents worried about family strain or for someone rethinking life direction, she offers collaborative planning and coaching-style support. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small actions that match those values. It often focuses on reducing avoidance and building a life that matters, which can help with midlife reconsideration and coping with change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It teaches practical strategies to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and personality. That collaborative choice helps shape what happens in sessions and what skills are practiced between meetings.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in on a work break. Some formats also let people choose less bandwidth-intensive ways to connect, or shorter visits for focused skill practice. Discuss scheduling and format preferences during the matching questionnaire and initial planning so sessions work with daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lakesha commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting strain, grief, addiction issues, trauma and midlife changes, among other areas.
What is her therapy style like?
The style is described as warm and interactive. Sessions focus on respectful listening, practical dialog, and collaborative planning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with people facing mood, relationship, trauma, and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as FL LMFT, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.