Lakesha Stidum , LCSW

Lakesha Stidum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings eight years of clinical experience to her practice. She combines structured, evidence-informed methods with a collaborative, goal-focused style to help people navigate depression, anxiety, and related challenges. Lakesha commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and support meaningful change.

She earned a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State University and a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Lakesha is licensed to practice in Arkansas, California, and Texas and draws on that training to tailor care to each person's needs. Her approach emphasizes practical strategies alongside a respectful, client-centered stance that values each person’s priorities and goals.

Lakesha aims to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship in which clients can explore concerns, set achievable objectives, and develop skills for long-term wellbeing. She looks forward to supporting individuals who are ready to address depression, anxiety, and life transitions using focused therapeutic methods.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experiences, giving space for clients to lead conversations while the therapist offers empathy and nonjudgmental support. This approach helps people clarify values, make choices, and build a stronger sense of agency.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress. It is practical and skills-based, often used for concerns such as anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching tools for managing symptoms and changing unhelpful responses.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative method that helps people resolve ambivalence and find personal motivation for change. It is particularly useful when someone is weighing options or wants to strengthen commitment to new behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lakesha works collaboratively with clients to select and adapt methods based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from home or other convenient locations. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access support in ways that match personal comfort and needs.