Lakitta Johnson , LPC

Lakitta Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Distance Professional Services Provider practicing in Mississippi, bringing 23 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient mental health settings to her work. She combines clinical expertise with a compassionate, client-focused stance, supporting individuals through depression, anxiety, trauma, and many other emotional and life challenges.

As an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - she holds a credential that recognizes advanced training and supervised experience in counseling and mental health care. She is also a counselor supervisor and an educator, roles that reflect a long-standing commitment to professional development and to guiding other clinicians.

Lakitta earned her education from Tougaloo College, Jackson State University, and Loyola University of Chicago. Her practice draws on cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, solution-focused, and rational-emotive approaches, which she adapts to each client’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. She places emphasis on dignity, respect, and collaborative goal-setting throughout the therapeutic process.

Believing that change requires courage, hope, and sustained effort, Lakitta partners with clients who are ready to engage in meaningful work toward improved well-being. She welcomes the opportunity to support individuals as they pursue growth and healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lakitta uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where individuals are treated as the experts on their own experiences - this approach helps people build self-awareness, self-esteem, and emotional resilience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and existing strengths to move clients toward clear, achievable goals rather than dwelling on problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lakitta works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques from these approaches as progress unfolds, always centering the client’s priorities and pace.

Online therapy with Lakitta is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving clients flexible options to fit work, family, and mobility needs. These formats make it easier to maintain regular contact and apply therapeutic skills in day-to-day life, while allowing therapists and clients to stay connected across different schedules and locations.