Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 60 ratings

Lakesha Lingard

LMFT, 7 years of experience

Empowering
Warm
Solution oriented

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 not working and discover the tools needed to help get you back to balance. We'll use a whole self approach, addressing the needs of your mind, body and spirit. I also integrate cognitive restructuring, emotion regulation, and mindfulness to help build resilience and develop a stronger relationship with yourself. Whether you're dealing with overwhelm, relationship issues or cycles of anxiety and depression, I'm here to help. Seeking therapy can feel scary but you're making the right choice. You deserve a safe space to heal and grow. In our sessions together, I'll meet you with compassion and evidence-based techniques so you can overcome the hangups and habits holding you back. Let's work together!

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 strengths are rapport-building and creating a trusting, non-judgemental environment for clients to explore their greatest challenges.

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

AnxietyDepression

Other specialties

GriefSelf EsteemSpiritualityTrauma and PTSD

I identify as

Serves ages

Children (6 to 12)Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

Certified DBT therapist. Frequently requested by clients experiencing anxiety, bipolar depression, and trauma.

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.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 60 ratings

5 ratings with written reviews

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

May 4, 2025

I’m extremely grateful for Lakesha because of her compassion and warmth. I appreciate how she listens and helps me to see perspectives. Having goals has been helpful and I’m challenged in a good way to think differently about situations. She is very knowledgeable and information she gives has been extremely helpful in applying it to my life.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 5 with Lakesha

April 22, 2025

AMAZING!!!! I can’t wait until our next session. She gave me some very helpful insight and information and tips on moving forward in my situation. My session went way better than expected. I’m forever grateful for her assistance in my crisis.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 1 with Lakesha