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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

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