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Lakesha Lingard, LMFT

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Lakesha

Lakesha Lingard is a Florida-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who blends evidence-based strategies with a warm, collaborative style to help people navigate complex life challenges.

Background and approach

With 10 years of clinical experience, she draws from approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance-based methods, dialectical skills training, and emotionally-focused work to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, career struggles, and ADHD.

Clients can expect an interactive, respectful therapeutic relationship in which symptoms and life circumstances are explored without stigma. Lakesha has supported people impacted by trauma and abuse and she also works with issues like parenting difficulties, body image, attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, and compassion fatigue.

She emphasizes practical skills alongside deeper emotional processing to help clients pursue more satisfying, resilient lives. To begin, prospective clients follow a simple intake and matching process and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Lakesha frames therapy as a partnership focused on empowering meaningful change and improved functioning across personal and relational domains.

Using evidence-based approaches in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying personal values to guide meaningful action; it is often used for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and this therapist collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances. Sessions typically begin with a shared assessment of needs and priorities so techniques can be selected and adapted together over time.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access consistent care, continue work between sessions, and use practical skills in day-to-day life while maintaining connection with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, and trauma-related difficulties among many others.
What is the therapist's general approach and style?
The approach is warm and interactive, combining cognitive-behavioral, acceptance-based, dialectical, and emotionally-focused methods to create a tailored treatment plan.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 10 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of psychological and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds the credential FL LMFT MT3994 and practices in Florida as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Lakesha can help with

Lakesha Lingard works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, and depression.

Lakesha works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems.

How Lakesha approaches therapy

Lakesha's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Lakesha is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Florida, with 10 years of clinical experience.