Lakisha BoykinLCMHC

Lakisha Boykin, LCMHC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and the strain that comes with big life changes. She supports those dealing with family conflict, grief, workplace pressure, and postpartum depression. Her tone is straightforward and encouraging for someone who is anxious about reaching out.

She keeps sessions warm and practical. Lakisha listens first, then helps clients identify small, doable steps. She uses familiar tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build healthier habits. Motivational interviewing techniques are used to clarify goals and strengthen commitment to change.

Her background includes six years of direct clinical work and time in a behavioral health walk-in clinic doing assessments and referrals. She has experience coordinating with psychiatrists, primary care providers, and community agencies when that collaboration helps a client. That experience shapes a pragmatic approach to solving everyday problems.

Sessions focus on what matters to the individual. Lakisha aims to help people manage overwhelming feelings, regain steady routines, and improve relationships. She emphasizes the client’s own knowledge and choices while offering structure and feedback.

People who choose her can expect a compassionate, nonjudgmental space and clear steps toward change. She encourages clients to set realistic goals, try practical strategies between sessions, and revisit what’s working. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance while helping the person figure out what matters most and what changes to try. This approach is helpful for anyone feeling unsure about next steps after pregnancy, childbirth, or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with actions that support mood and functioning. CBT can be useful for anxiety, postpartum depression, and stress related to work or money.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Small breathing or grounding exercises are used to manage overwhelm and build tolerance for difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That conversation is ongoing, and approaches can be adjusted if something isn’t helping.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten check-ins when time is tight, reduce travel, and allow people to keep consistent appointments while managing parenting, work, or medical schedules.