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Lakesha Stidum

Compassionate, practical care for everyday challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Arkansas, Texas, California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Lakesha

Lakesha Stidum is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience helping people manage depression, anxiety, and many life changes. She focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. Lakesha blends structured methods and open conversation to help people move toward clearer goals.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors link to mood. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support clients who want to make changes but feel stuck.

Background and approach

Lakesha draws on Client-Centered ideas too, keeping the conversation focused on each person’s needs. Her background includes a bachelor's degree from Arkansas State University and a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Lakesha holds LCSW credentials in Texas and California, and she brings those years of clinical work to sessions with practical, steady guidance.

In sessions she helps people identify small, achievable steps and practice new ways of coping. She offers tools to manage stress, anger, and self-esteem struggles while addressing relationship and family concerns when they come up. People who prefer clear structure mixed with a supportive tone may find her style helpful.

She aims to make therapy workable for busy lives and to help clients build routines that fit day-to-day demands.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit busy lives

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and adapting to each person's needs. It creates space for people to share what matters most and to set the pace for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and teaches practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, blends skills training in areas like emotion regulation and coping with distress, which can help when strong emotions or relationship conflict get in the way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lakesha collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She mixes techniques when helpful and checks in regularly to make sure the plan still fits the client's needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into family schedules, work hours, or periods of transition. They also let people try different ways of meeting to see which feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals can use these tools to provide consistent, ongoing care without forcing major changes to daily routines.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lakesha commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including parenting, stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma and family issues. Additional areas include self-esteem, anger, career questions, ADHD, and relationship difficulties.
What is Lakesha's general therapy style?
Her style balances structured techniques with a supportive conversation. Sessions focus on practical steps, goal setting, and tools clients can use between meetings.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with people who face depression, anxiety, and related challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Texas (TX LCSW 68717) and California (CA LCSW 127941). Her practice location is listed as Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions operate on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lakesha?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Arkansas, Texas, California
Languages
English

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