Lakesha Stidum, LCSW

Based in Texas 8 years in practice Online sessions

Practical, goal-focused support for everyday struggles

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Works with

Anger
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem

How Lakesha works

Practical facts

Credentials: LCSW
Licensed in: Arkansas, Texas, California
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Lakesha

Lakesha Stidum is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She works from Texas and draws on practical skills to help people set goals and make steady changes. Lakesha uses straightforward language and focuses on what a person can do between sessions.

She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors, with Motivational Interviewing to support commitment to change.

Background and approach

That mix helps people tackle worries, low mood, and patterns that get in the way of everyday life. Sessions tend to focus on small, doable steps that add up over time. Lakesha also uses Client-Centered Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when they fit the person’s needs.

That means conversations center on the person’s goals while learning concrete skills for managing intense emotions. Narrative Therapy is used to help people reframe difficult life stories when helpful. Her background includes a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State University and a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

She holds LCSW credentials and is licensed to practice in Texas and California. The work reflects practical problem solving more than labels. People who reach out often want help with anger, relationship strain, parenting stress, or major life shifts.

Lakesha aims to create a clear plan, teach skills you can use right away, and adjust the approach as progress is made.

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.

Approaches Lakesha lists

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 and online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s goals. The therapist offers empathy and supports the client in deciding what to work on and when to change course.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions influence mood. It breaks problems into concrete exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides practical skills for handling intense emotions and improving communication. It teaches tools like distress tolerance and emotion regulation that people can use in stressful moments.

Lakesha will work collaboratively to find the right mix of methods for each person. Together they identify goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what helps most rather than sticking to a single method.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations without travel. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in fits a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging can support ongoing coaching, short updates, or brief skill practice between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.

Questions people ask about Lakesha

What kinds of concerns does Lakesha address?

She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma, self-esteem, and related life changes.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on goal setting, skill building, and breaking problems into manageable steps.

What is her clinical background?

She has eight years of experience providing individual therapy and has worked a lot with depression and anxiety.

Which credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices from Texas; she is also licensed in California.

In what languages are sessions offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

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 are the first steps to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.