Lakesha Lingard, LMFT

Lakesha Lingard is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida with ten years of clinical experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and addiction. Her practice also covers concerns like parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, grief, and codependency.

She takes a straightforward, interactive approach in sessions. Conversations focus on concrete problems and small steps people can try between meetings. Lakesha blends evidence-based tools with listening to understand how everyday patterns affect someone's choices and emotions.

In practical terms she uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and act toward those values. Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs work on closeness and communication in relationships.

Lakesha treats trauma and abuse histories with attention to how those experiences shape current reactions. For people living with addictive behaviors or living around someone else's substance use, she addresses coping skills and safety planning in clear, step-by-step ways. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on what works right now.

Sessions are meant to be practical and collaborative. Lakesha helps people set realistic goals, practice new responses, and track progress. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if the approach fits.

How Lakesha uses online therapy and approaches