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Dr. Lakitha Owens

Psychologist(She/her)
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Dr. Lakitha Owens is a hearing, Black, cisgendered woman, she has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Gallaudet University. She is the founder of Purple Cares, which seeks to provide caring and compassionate mental health services to children and adults.

My approach to therapy

Dr. Owens takes a trauma informed and playful approach to processing and producing change including. Dr. Owens has trained in trauma-informed treatment modalities and remains conscious to and sensitive of cultural and individual differences. She is passionate about providing care to children, caregivers and individual adults in areas of managing mood and stress, adjusting to life challenges/ transitions, improving relationships, setting boundaries, and trauma healing journey.

What you can expect from me

Clients working with Dr. Owens, can expect to improve their relationships with themselves and others, improve their mood and process intergenerational trauma that may be impacting their current life experiences and growth.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Empowering, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Gallaudet University, PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) at Gallaudet University
  • License type
    CP (Clinical Psychologist) (Maryland), Psychologist (Virginia), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (District Of Columbia)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Family issues, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Strength-Based, Attachment Based, Relational, Play, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults, Children, Seniors
  • Languages
    English, American Sign Language