- CBT informed approach
- Motivational interviewing
- Skills and goal setting
About Lakesha
Lakesha Stidum is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience in individual therapy. She began practicing in 2014 and draws on practical methods to help people manage day-to-day struggles. Lakesha commonly works with people coping with depression and anxiety and helps them set concrete goals for change.
She uses straightforward strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and she brings Motivational Interviewing when people want help finding motivation and staying on track. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with attention to skills people can use between meetings. Lakesha pays attention to how personal history and current stressors affect mood and behavior.
Her training includes a Bachelor of Arts from Arkansas State University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She holds LCSW credentials in Texas and in California. Her background combines clinical practice with a focus on practical coping skills.
People reach out for help with many concerns including relationships, parenting, grief, addiction, and work stress. Lakesha helps individuals break problems into manageable steps and practice new ways of thinking and acting. She encourages small changes that add up over time.
Sessions emphasize clear planning and honest conversation. Lakesha works collaboratively to create realistic goals and track progress. She invites prospective clients to consider whether this straightforward, skills-focused approach fits their needs.
She uses straightforward strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and she brings Motivational Interviewing when people want help finding motivation and staying on track. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with attention to skills people can use between meetings. Lakesha pays attention to how personal history and current stressors affect mood and behavior.
Her training includes a Bachelor of Arts from Arkansas State University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She holds LCSW credentials in Texas and in California. Her background combines clinical practice with a focus on practical coping skills.
People reach out for help with many concerns including relationships, parenting, grief, addiction, and work stress. Lakesha helps individuals break problems into manageable steps and practice new ways of thinking and acting. She encourages small changes that add up over time.
Sessions emphasize clear planning and honest conversation. Lakesha works collaboratively to create realistic goals and track progress. She invites prospective clients to consider whether this straightforward, skills-focused approach fits their needs.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.