Lakisha (Kennedy) Hudson, LPC, LMHC

About Lakisha

Lakisha (Kennedy) Hudson uses a person-centered approach to help people feel heard and understood. She combines empathy with practical skills to address stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and parenting concerns. Lakisha is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC who draws on ten years of clinical work.

She meets people where they are and focuses on small, doable steps that change daily life.

Background and approach

She has worked in nonprofit organizations, schools, correctional facilities, and independent practice. That range of settings informs how she adapts strategies for different situations. Common goals include improving communication, reducing overwhelming feelings, and managing impulsivity or mood difficulties like bipolar disorder and ADHD.

Lakisha uses practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical skills to help people notice patterns and try new responses. She also incorporates mindfulness to calm the body and Gottman Method ideas to support healthier relationship interactions. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit when clients want help finding internal motivation for change.

Therapy sessions emphasize clear tools and straightforward feedback. Parents who feel stuck with discipline, blended family issues, or parenting stress can expect focused problem-solving and support. Lakisha pays attention to cultural background, veteran concerns, and attachment wounds when those issues arise.

She practices in Florida and offers sessions in English. Licenses include SC LPC 6190 and FL LMHC MH24020. Lakisha aims to help people build manageable routines, handle life changes, and restore a sense of control and purpose.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person without judgment and following their lead; it helps when someone needs a safe space to talk and figure out next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lakisha treats the choice of methods as collaborative and adjusts techniques to fit a person’s goals and preferences. Together they will try strategies, check what helps, and shift course when needed to match progress and comfort.

Online sessions use video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, handle caregiving duties, or continue care during life changes. The range of formats supports regular contact and allows work on skills between sessions in ways that suit each person’s routine.

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 she commonly address?

Lakisha works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She also addresses issues such as attachment, blended family problems, communication struggles, and feelings of isolation.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is person-centered and practical. She uses empathy and straightforward coaching, combining listening with tools you can use between sessions.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has ten years of clinical counseling experience across nonprofits, schools, correctional facilities, and independent practice. That background informs how she adapts care to different life situations.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in South Carolina (SC LPC 6190) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential in Florida (FL LMHC MH24020). Her practice is located in Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide a range of ways to connect.

How are sessions priced?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Anger management
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: South Carolina, Florida
Languages: English

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