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Lakitta Johnson

Calm, experienced counselor for life challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
23 years
Licensed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Lakitta

Lakitta Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Mississippi with 23 years of clinical experience. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings and offers distance professional services in her state. She focuses on practical support for people facing hard moments in life and uses a straightforward, respectful style in sessions.

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder. She also addresses issues related to self-esteem, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and parenting.

Background and approach

Her practice includes additional focus on body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and workplace or career difficulties. Her training includes degrees from Tougaloo College, Jackson State University, and Loyola University of Chicago. She has served as a counselor, a counselor supervisor, and an educator.

Those roles shape a practical approach to therapy that emphasizes clear skills and real-world changes. Her methods include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to what a person wants to change and how to get there.

Lakitta presents therapy as a step-by-step process. She encourages realistic goals, steady effort, and a hopeful outlook. Her manner is calm and respectful, aimed at helping people find manageable ways to cope and move forward.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience first. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the client set the pace and goals. It is useful when someone needs validation and a steady, respectful space to talk.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills like spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, practical changes that move a person toward their goals. Sessions often highlight existing strengths and next steps rather than dwelling on problems for long periods.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what actually helps the person in their life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats let people meet from home, keep a regular schedule, and use shorter check-ins when needed. For many, the convenience makes it easier to practice new skills consistently and stay engaged with the work.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Lakitta works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and mood disorders such as bipolar. She also addresses parenting, relationships, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and related concerns.
What is the general therapy style and approach?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. She combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to set goals and practice new skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 23 years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings and has served as a counselor supervisor and educator.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential MS LPC 1241 and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are sessions offered in and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
23 years
Licensed
Mississippi
Languages
English

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