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LICSW

Nakeda Nettles, LICSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Nakeda

Nakeda Nettles is a licensed clinical social worker who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, depression, ADHD, family issues, grief, parenting challenges, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She approaches each person with empathy and aims to build an atmosphere where difficult thoughts and feelings can be expressed without judgment. Nakeda frames the work as a collaborative process, helping clients identify goals and small steps toward greater well-being.

With nine years of professional experience practicing in Alabama, LICSW Nakeda Nettles draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address motivation, confidence, and coping skills. She encourages practical strategies alongside emotional processing so clients can develop tools that fit their daily lives.

Nakeda emphasizes that seeking support is a courageous first step and offers steady guidance throughout the change process.

Evidence-based approaches and online access

Nakeda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and build skills. Cognitive-behavioral strategies focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, helping with anxiety, depression, motivation, and day-to-day coping. Trauma-informed approaches support processing difficult experiences while prioritizing emotional safety and pacing, which can be important for those working through past abuse or overwhelming stress.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts methods over time to find the most helpful mix of strategies and supports.

Online therapy with Nakeda is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue consistent work on self-esteem, ADHD-related challenges, parenting concerns, grief, and life transitions without the need for in-person visits, while allowing therapists to tailor interventions to what works for each client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Nakeda focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, ADHD, family matters, grief, parenting, and coping with life changes.
How would sessions with this therapist feel in terms of style?
Sessions are collaborative and nonjudgmental, aimed at creating an open space for clients to share thoughts and feelings while developing practical coping strategies.
What is Nakeda's clinical background and experience?
She brings nine years of professional experience working with clients on motivation, confidence, and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The therapist is licensed as LICSW and practices in Alabama under licence number AL LICSW 3820C.
Which languages are available and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does Nakeda offer for online work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is payment structured and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How can someone begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English