Lakesha Stidum, LCSW
Practical, narrative-informed therapy for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Lakesha Stidum |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Arkansas, Texas, California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Lakesha
Lakesha Stidum is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience helping people manage depression, anxiety, and life transitions. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. Conversations focus on clear goals and steps people can try between meetings.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy depending on what fits. Sessions often include looking at patterns of thought and behavior, trying small changes, and telling the stories that shape daily life.
Background and approach
That mix lets her tailor support to mood, stress, or relationship concerns. Lakesha trained with a Bachelor of Arts from Arkansas State University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Arkansas Little Rock. She holds LCSW credentials in Texas and California.
Her background includes work with people facing depression, anxiety, addictions, and grief. People who choose her often want straightforward strategies and a conversational approach. She helps with parenting stress, communication problems, self-esteem, and coping with major life shifts.
Sessions can include skill practice, problem-solving, and attention to how personal stories affect choices. Her work also addresses trauma and abuse, attachment and abandonment concerns, and chronic health or caregiving stress. Lakesha approaches each person as an individual and works alongside them to set realistic goals.
She offers sessions in English to people located in Texas. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that suit their timing and needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem among the things Lakesha works with, alongside the areas below.
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lakesha directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lakesha directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Many people find Narrative Therapy helpful because it looks at the stories they tell about themselves. It helps separate a person from a problem and rewrite parts of the story that get in the way. This approach can be useful for relationship patterns, identity concerns, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It teaches concrete skills to test unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental conversation that centers the person's goals and perspective.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options, try methods that match goals, and adjust as needed. That means you and the therapist shape the plan based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video works well for in-depth conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins, written reflections, or support between longer sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, and addictions, along with relationship and parenting concerns. Other areas include grief, trauma, self-esteem, ADHD, and career-related stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. Lakesha uses goal setting, skill practice, and attention to personal stories to guide progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience providing individual therapy since 2014, working primarily with clients facing depression and anxiety.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and practices from Texas. She also holds LCSW credentials in California.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy relationship?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Contacting this therapist
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