Lakisha Boykin

Lakisha Boykin is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the strain that comes with major life changes like divorce and separation. She offers a calm, compassionate presence for people feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn. Lakisha works to make conversations straightforward and useful so clients can start making small changes right away.

She uses practical talk and listening to help people sort through thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on skills that can be used between meetings. Lakisha draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to address patterns of thinking and to build better habits.

Her background includes six years working directly with individuals in community mental health settings. For three of those years she provided clinical assessments in a behavioral health walk-in clinic and referred people to appropriate services. She has experience coordinating care with psychiatrists, primary care providers, and community agencies when needed.

Lakisha’s style is warm, receptive, and supportive. She encourages clients to name their goals and to move at a pace that feels right for them. The therapist frames clients as the experts on their own lives and aims to help them reach practical, meaningful changes.

People often come to her for help with self-esteem, career stress, caregiver strain, grief, postpartum depression, workplace issues, financial worries, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. She meets clients where they are and works step by step toward clearer thinking and greater emotional balance.

How approaches like CBT and client-centered work online

Client-centered therapy is about listening closely to what matters to the client and following their priorities. It helps people feel heard and guides conversations toward the goals they name. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical tools to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy encourages attention to the present moment and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change over time as goals shift or new challenges come up.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. It also lets people keep momentum with regular appointments while using techniques like CBT worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and guided conversations in the way that best meets their schedule.