Licensed to practice in Florida and accepts 38 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions and 12 more.

Lakesha Lingard

(she/her)

LMFT, 7 years of experience
Empowering
Warm
Authentic
VirtualAvailable

About me

Hi there, I'm Lakesha. Do you feel pulled in a million directions, unable to fit it all in? Are you struggling to keep up with your relationships, work, and health? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? Let's work together to identify what's no longer serving you and discover the tools to help you find greater balance. I take a whole-person approach, recognizing that our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and life experiences are all connected. Together, we'll explore the patterns shaping your experiences while building practical skills through cognitive restructuring, emotion regulation, and mindfulness. Whether you're navigating overwhelm, relationship challenges, anxiety, or depression, you don't have to face it alone. I'll meet you with compassion, curiosity, and evidence-based care, creating a space where you can better understand yourself, strengthen your relationships, and make meaningful, lasting change.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My greatest strengths are building genuine rapport and creating a trusting, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe exploring life's greatest challenges. I recognize that our experiences don't happen in isolation, and I help clients understand themselves within the context of their relationships, families, and the broader systems that shape their lives.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

My clients are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. They often feel stuck, overwhelmed and anxious about their careers.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Other specialties

Grief

Self Esteem

Spirituality

Trauma and PTSD

Identifies as

Serves ages

Children (6 to 12)

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Attachment-based

Helps clients reflect how on they think about and behave in relationships. They are able to improve their relationships and break unhelpful patterns.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Clients will learn how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact, and the value of changing their negative thinking patterns.

Culturally Sensitive Therapy

help clients—especially those who don’t identify with the dominant culture group—feel understood by their therapist, which often contributes to a stronger therapeutic alliance as they can discuss the client's experiences as they relate to the client’s background and belief system regarding their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or other important elements that make up someone’s culture and/or identity.

Trauma Informed Care

I provide trauma-informed care that recognizes how past experiences can shape the way we think, feel, relate, and respond to life's challenges. Together, we'll move at a pace that feels safe, building understanding, resilience, and lasting healing without judgment.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy helps you understand the different parts of yourself with curiosity and compassion rather than judgment. Together, we'll uncover the protective patterns that once helped you survive, allowing you to heal emotional wounds and reconnect with your most authentic, confident self.

, 70 ratings

7 ratings with written reviews

June 25, 2026

Lakesha has been the best therapist I’ve had in my adult years. We are now in a stage where she can see what I’ve learned from her in action and I’m very proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish with Lakesha as my mental guide! Forever grateful for your insight, open mindedness, and for challenging me to believe that better is always available.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 18 with Lakesha

October 23, 2025

She has a very warm spirit always positive & finding the best ways , plans to get through obstacles

Verified client, age 18-24
Review shared after session 6 with Lakesha

May 30, 2025

First session was very good. I had a lot of nerves but Lakesha was very patient and thorough. She asked questions and made me feel comfortable with answering them.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Lakesha