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Lakesha Lingard

Therapist(she/her)
5 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Anger management, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in treating grief & loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, & parent-child relationships with adolescents & adults. Feeling stuck in a particular area of life such as your relationships, school/work, identity, or emotions? Sometimes we find ourselves repeating old habits that no longer serve us. I often work with individuals experiencing issues around shame and self-worth, who view themselves much harsher than the rest of the world.

My approach to therapy

I offer room to explore these patterns with compassionate curiosity and supportive guidance for you to start trying something different – space for a new narrative. My therapy style is warm and interactive. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, rational-emotive therapy, and more. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

EAP accepted.

What you can expect from me

It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. There's a wealth of grit & resiliency inside each of us. It's my job to help you build on the internal strengths that already exist in you. Healing, growth, exploration, & change all take place in a secure relationship – including ours. Beginning therapy is an act of hope & a bid for health.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Challenging, Empowering, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Capella University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (Florida)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Florida Blue, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Anger management, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Identity issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Relational, Trauma Focused CBT, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Structural Family, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Attachment Based, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-Based, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English