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Lakesha Lingard

Empathetic therapist for life and relationship challenges

LMFT Florida

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Lakesha

Lakesha Lingard is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Florida. She brings ten years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and traumatic experiences.

Background and approach

Her manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to treat each person with respect and compassion. She works with a wide range of concerns including parenting challenges, career stress, OCD, ADHD, grief, substance use, and intimacy-related issues.

She also supports people facing abuse, domestic violence, and problems rooted in family of origin. Lakesha pays close attention to attachment concerns, abandonment worries, and codependency patterns.

Her approach blends several practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered care. She also draws on emotion-focused ideas and Gottman Method principles when relationship dynamics are part of the work.

Sessions are shaped to each person's needs rather than following a fixed script. In the room she focuses on clear communication, developing coping skills, and strengthening emotional awareness.

She uses exercises and conversation to help people recognize unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. The goal is to build tools that carry into daily life.

Lakesha emphasizes collaboration and practical steps. She helps clients set doable goals and tracks progress along the way.

If someone is ready to make changes, she offers steady support and guidance through that process.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online work

Lakesha uses Gottman Method ideas to look at how people interact and communicate, helping them notice patterns and build better ways of connecting with each other. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people accept difficult feelings, clarify values, and take meaningful action toward goals. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and creating a respectful, empathetic space where a person feels heard and understood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lakesha works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals, preferences, and everyday life demands. She checks in and adjusts the plan as needed so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video lets people work face to face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging support quick reflections, ongoing coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and continue progress from wherever they are in Florida.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lakesha address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and many related topics.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. She focuses on respectful dialogue and practical steps people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Lakesha has ten years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing from Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed in

Florida

Languages

English