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Lakesha Lingard

Calm-focused therapy grounded in skills and empathy

LMFT Florida

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Lakesha

Lakesha Lingard is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida who centers her work on evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Background and approach

She blends practical skills training with empathic, client-centered interaction to help people manage anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship conflicts, addiction challenges, and life transitions. Her ten years of clinical experience inform a flexible style that adapts interventions to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anger, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting difficulties, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, along with more specific areas like abandonment, attachment issues, blended family concerns, and substance use. Lakesha emphasizes collaboration and respect, shaping treatment plans that combine behavioral techniques, acceptance strategies, and emotional processing as appropriate.

She invites clients who are ready to pursue meaningful change to begin a thoughtful process of exploration and skill building together.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing concrete skills to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values, accept difficult internal experiences, and take committed actions aligned with their goals, which can help with chronic worry, avoidance, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and helps clients find their own solutions, supporting self-esteem and emotional processing.

Lakesha approaches online work collaboratively, helping clients choose the methods that best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines skill-building and exploratory work in session and discusses options with each person so the plan evolves from shared decisions rather than fixed protocols.

Online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging can make therapy more flexible around work, family, or mobility needs. These formats allow for regular check-ins, homework review, and skills practice between appointments, helping therapy remain consistent and accessible despite busy schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Lakesha help with?
The practice addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting and career challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses a warm, interactive, and client-centered style that integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and emotionally focused methods to tailor treatment to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings ten years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns and has developed flexibility in combining skill-based and exploratory interventions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential FL LMFT MT3994 and maintains practice in Florida.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English; she is not listed as offering services in additional languages and is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on 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