Lakisha (Kennedy) Hudson, LPC, LMHC
Compassionate counselor focused on practical skills
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Lakisha works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina, Florida
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lakisha
Lakisha (Kennedy) Hudson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She brings a calm, practical style to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and shifts in mood. Lakisha often supports clients dealing with self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, and the ups and downs of life changes.
She has about 10 years of clinical experience across nonprofit organizations, schools, correctional settings, and independent practice.
Background and approach
That background means she has worked with people from many walks of life and learned ways to adapt her approach to different situations. Her path includes licensure in South Carolina as an LPC and recent licensure in Florida as an LMHC. Lakisha draws on person-centered listening and evidence-based methods to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help manage intense emotions. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are added when helpful to build awareness and forward momentum. In a session she aims to be empathetic and direct, mixing practical tools with room to talk things through.
She pays attention to communication and relationship patterns, including attachment and blended family concerns. She also addresses issues like grief, guilt, impulsivity, and feelings of emptiness. Her goal is to help clients find clearer ways to handle anger, stress, and life transitions.
The process begins with listening, then trying small changes that fit each person’s life. Lakisha encourages steady steps toward more balanced emotions and healthier relationships.
What Lakisha works with
Everything Lakisha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lakisha's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Lakisha lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online work and emotional skill-building
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects feelings, and helps people feel understood so they can decide what changes to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical tools to test unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep stress and anger going.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk about goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That conversation is collaborative and revisited as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins, brief skill practice, and flexible communication between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing everyday life.
Questions people ask about Lakisha
What concerns does Lakisha commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD, along with related concerns like abandonment, attachment, and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and direct, blending empathy and practical skills. She uses approaches that help people notice patterns and try concrete changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of clinical counseling experience in nonprofits, schools, correctional settings, and independent practice.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) credentials, with licensure noted in South Carolina and Florida, and practices from Florida.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give different ways to connect.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.