LaQuita McNickles
If you're navigating relationship issues, a breakup, divorce, or a major life transition and it's showing up as anxiety, depression, or an overwhelming sense of not knowing where to turn, you're in the right place.
I'm LaQuita, a licensed psychotherapist (in NJ, MA, & IL) and Certified Life Coach with a background in corporate, medical, and healthtech startup environments.
Hello, I'm LaQuita — a licensed therapist (NJ, MA & IL) and certified life coach with a background in corporate, medical, and healthtech startup environments. I received my Masters of Science in Social Work from the Columbia University School of Social Work and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northeastern University. I provide culturally responsive, affirming care for individuals of all identities and backgrounds, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, and those in situationships, monogamous or ethically non-monogamous relationships.
First session
In our first session, we’ll explore the challenges you’re facing, how they impact you, your current coping strategies, and your goals for seeking treatment. This will help us to create a tailored treatment plan that guides our work toward achieving your goals on this therapeutic journey.
Strengths
With over 15 years of experience in psychotherapy and coaching, my greatest strengths as a provider are: 1) my ability to connect with clients by integrating all aspects of their identity-whether related to gender, race, culture, sexuality, or profession-into our work, and 2) my skill in addressing both clinical and non-clinical needs within the therapeutic space. My experiences and approach allow clients to feel fully seen, validated, and supported in achieving their unique goals.
Ideal clients
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, culturally humble and goal-oriented. I work best with clients who are motivated to take an active role in their treatment. Using evidence-based methods like CBT, ACT, and SFBT, I help them address challenges, recognize patterns, shift unhelpful thinking and beliefs, and build practical skills to struggle less with what they don't want and move closer toward the life they do want.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I’ve been using CBT as my primary treatment orientation for most of my career. It's been highly effective in helping my clients identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, allowing them to shift their mindset to healthier perspectives. Through this process, clients develop practical skills to manage distressing emotions, respond to challenges in more constructive ways, and ultimately feel more in control of their lives.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
I approach therapy with deep respect for each client’s cultural background, identity, and lived experiences, creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space. By integrating cultural and relational factors into therapy, clients feel seen, heard, and supported in fostering self-acceptance.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use ACT within my work to help clients build psychological flexibility by accepting their thoughts and feelings rather than trying to eliminate or avoid them. Through mindfulness and values-based actions, my clients can learn to observe their inner experiences with curiosity and not judgment.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
For some of my clients, the best support is SFBT which is a goal-oriented approach that empowers them to focus on their strengths and take small steps toward their preferred future. This method helps them to create positive changes by leveraging resources and building a more satisfying life.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Black / African American
Person of Color (POC)
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions
Other specialties
Coping Skills
Grief
LGBTQ
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Individual Therapy
Doesn't specialize in
Couples Counseling
Family Therapy
Licensed in
IllinoisLicense 149025114
MassachusettsLicense LICSW127205
New JerseyLicense 44SC05763000