- Goal-focused support
- Skills and strategies
- Practical problem-solving
About Lakesha
Lakesha Stidum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of professional practice. She began providing individual therapy in 2014 and builds sessions around clear goals and practical steps. Lakesha commonly works with people facing depression and anxiety and aims to create straightforward, goal-focused work.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State University and a Master’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Lakesha is licensed to practice as an LCSW in Texas, California, and Arkansas. Her training and experience inform how she supports people through common life challenges.
In session she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help clients identify patterns and set achievable goals. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to guide conversations and coping strategies. These approaches are used to tailor work to what each person needs.
Her specialties include a wide range of concerns such as parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and grief, ADHD, bipolar and mood concerns, and career-related transitions. Lakesha also addresses more specific areas like abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and body image.
She describes therapy as collaborative problem-solving. Sessions focus on practical tools, clearer thinking, and steps clients can try between meetings. People who want straightforward, skills-based work often find this style helpful.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State University and a Master’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Lakesha is licensed to practice as an LCSW in Texas, California, and Arkansas. Her training and experience inform how she supports people through common life challenges.
In session she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help clients identify patterns and set achievable goals. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to guide conversations and coping strategies. These approaches are used to tailor work to what each person needs.
Her specialties include a wide range of concerns such as parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and grief, ADHD, bipolar and mood concerns, and career-related transitions. Lakesha also addresses more specific areas like abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and body image.
She describes therapy as collaborative problem-solving. Sessions focus on practical tools, clearer thinking, and steps clients can try between meetings. People who want straightforward, skills-based work often find this style helpful.
How Lakesha’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person's own goals, helping them feel heard while they decide what changes to make. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful thinking and responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for handling strong emotions and improving communication in stressful moments.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Lakesha will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That choice can change over time as progress is made or priorities shift, and the therapist helps guide that decision together with the client.
Session formats and scheduling options are not specified here, so confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let people join when work or family demands make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals can adapt tools from CBT, DBT, and client-centered work to the online setting to focus on practical skills and day-to-day coping without promising a specific session type.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Arkansas, Texas, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lakesha commonly address?
She helps people with depression, anxiety, stress, and addictions, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues. Her practice also covers parenting, grief, trauma and many related life challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, goal-oriented methods and works collaboratively to set steps clients can use between sessions. Conversations tend to focus on skills, clearer thinking, and measurable progress.
What background and experience does she bring?
Lakesha has provided individual therapy since 2014 and has eight years of professional experience. Much of her work has involved helping people manage depression and anxiety.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - and holds licenses in Texas, California, and Arkansas. Her listed location is Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is payment or cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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