- Goal focused
- Skill building
- Collaborative
About Lakesha
Lakesha Stidum is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience helping people manage depression, anxiety, and life transitions. She combines straightforward talk with goal-focused techniques to help clients make concrete changes. Lakesha draws on her background from Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas Little Rock and practices in Texas as an LCSW.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and build different patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or uncertain about change.
Sessions tend to focus on clear steps clients can take between meetings. That might mean short experiments, new communication skills, or small behavior changes that add up. Lakesha listens for what matters to each person and adapts tools to their life.
She also uses client-centered work to keep the conversation grounded in each person's priorities. Narrative Therapy tools may be used to reframe difficult stories and reduce their hold on daily choices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for regulating strong emotions when needed.
Lakesha has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, parenting strain, addiction, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and trauma. Her style is calm, practical, and focused on usable steps. She invites people to set goals and check progress as they go.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and build different patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or uncertain about change.
Sessions tend to focus on clear steps clients can take between meetings. That might mean short experiments, new communication skills, or small behavior changes that add up. Lakesha listens for what matters to each person and adapts tools to their life.
She also uses client-centered work to keep the conversation grounded in each person's priorities. Narrative Therapy tools may be used to reframe difficult stories and reduce their hold on daily choices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for regulating strong emotions when needed.
Lakesha has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, parenting strain, addiction, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and trauma. Her style is calm, practical, and focused on usable steps. She invites people to set goals and check progress as they go.
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
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and priorities and centers the conversation around what matters most to them; it helps people feel heard and guides decisions at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose and adapt methods based on individual goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative planning means techniques can be adjusted as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in this biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to appointments. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively through conversation, skill practice, and homework tailored to everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Lakesha address?
She works with a broad range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, grief, parenting stress, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and trauma.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps, skill building, and tools that people can use between sessions.
What is her background and clinical experience?
She has provided individual therapy since 2014 and has eight years of professional experience working primarily with depression and anxiety.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and is based in Texas.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.