LaKeisha Blackwell

LaKeisha Blackwell, LPC brings 15 years of clinical experience to people coping with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strains. She speaks plainly and listens with empathy. Her work centers on helping people find practical ways to manage emotions, improve communication, and handle life transitions.

LaKeisha uses clear, goal-focused methods in sessions. She draws from Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful space where people set the pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure about change by exploring values and readiness.

Her background includes work with law enforcement as a co-responder and work in foster care and community mental health. That experience informs her approach to first responder issues, caregiver stress, and trauma-related concerns. She also addresses ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting pressures, and intimacy issues.

Sessions emphasize practical steps and short-term goals when helpful. LaKeisha often uses solution-focused techniques to build on strengths and find immediate strategies people can use between sessions. She also applies grief work and approaches suited to young adult and women’s issues when relevant.

Cultural diversity and sensitivity are central to her practice. People who come to her can expect straightforward support aimed at building coping skills, improving relationships, and fostering self-love. She encourages collaboration so each person’s goals guide the work together.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. Online sessions using this approach involve the therapist following the client's lead and supporting their priorities, which helps with issues like self-esteem and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In online sessions CBT is used to spot unhelpful thinking, test small behavior changes, and assign practical exercises to try between meetings - helpful for anger, anxiety, and depression.

Motivational Interviewing helps people who feel unsure about change. It uses curious, nonjudgmental questions to explore values and readiness, which can be useful for addictions, impulsivity, or making life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether Client-Centered methods, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, or a mix fits best based on goals and preferences.

Session logistics vary, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes continuing care after a crisis or during a life transition more manageable by letting people connect from different locations.