Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
How Nakeshia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Nakeshia
Nakeshia McGruder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings ten years of practice to people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and major life changes. She works from Florida and balances practical tools with attentive listening. Her style is warm and straightforward.
She aims to help people feel steadier and more able to cope. She focuses on building simple, usable skills for everyday life. That can mean learning ways to manage intense feelings, rebuilding self-esteem, or planning next steps in a career change.
Background and approach
Sessions often include goal-setting and short exercises clients can try between meetings. Nakeshia uses a mix of methods to fit each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to the person in the room.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing may appear in sessions when they suit the goals. Mindfulness supports learning calmer, steadier responses.
Motivational interviewing helps people move past stuck points and find motivation for change. Clients who contact her can expect a respectful, down-to-earth approach. She pays attention to the practical pressures people face, like workplace stress, caregiver strain, or feelings of isolation.
The tone is collaborative and focused on what helps now and next.
What Nakeshia works with
Everything Nakeshia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Nakeshia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nakeshia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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 and online sessions that fit your life
Client-centered work means the therapist listens first and follows what matters most to the client. This approach focuses on understanding each person's priorities and building trust so work can move forward at a comfortable pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. In short sessions people learn practical steps to test and change unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviors that feel more effective.
Mindfulness techniques are used to bring attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity. These practices can help when anger, anxiety, or stress makes it hard to think clearly.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the client’s goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can fit a commute or a shorter break. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, more frequent touchpoints. These options make it easier to schedule consistent support around work, caregiving, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Nakeshia
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, and addictions, plus issues like low self-esteem and workplace strain.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining practical skill-building with listening and goal setting to address immediate concerns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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.