Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Lakesha works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lakesha
Lakesha Lingard is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Florida. She brings ten years of clinical experience and a calm, practical approach to sessions. Lakesha aims to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties so they can move forward in daily life.
She focuses on clear, goal-oriented work rather than labels. Sessions often include talking through troubling situations, learning new coping skills, and practicing different ways of responding under pressure.
Background and approach
Lakesha adapts methods to each person's needs and pace. Lakesha has supported people dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, grief, and identity issues. She also helps clients facing work stress, parenting strain, sleep or eating struggles, and questions about intimacy and self worth.
Anger management is one of the concerns she addresses directly in session. Her style is warm and interactive. She listens carefully and offers straightforward feedback and exercises that people can try between sessions.
The aim is to build useful habits that reduce tension and improve relationships. People choosing to work with her can expect collaborative planning and options that fit their life, including online formats. Lakesha encourages small, steady steps and supports clients as they practice new skills and track progress.
What Lakesha works with
Everything Lakesha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lakesha's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Lakesha lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that work well online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and managing difficult emotions like anger by focusing on what matters most rather than fighting every thought.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete tools to change patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and learning style. That may mean mixing strategies, tracking what helps, and adjusting plans over time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and practice of skills. Phone sessions are a simpler option when video is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in, get short coaching, or follow up between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to try different formats as needs change.
Questions people ask about Lakesha
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and a range of other concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on practical skills, straightforward feedback, and tailored plans that match each person's needs and pace.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with people on issues such as trauma, addiction, mood concerns, and relationship problems.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.