Lakeithia Clayton

Compassionate, practical support for life's challenges

LCSW Louisiana

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Lakeithia

Lakeithia Clayton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana who brings five years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and challenges like caregiving strain, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses mood-related concerns such as bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, and issues connected to aging, hospice, and end-of-life care. Clayton draws from several evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Client-Centered methods, tailoring interventions to each person’s priorities.

She emphasizes a collaborative, respectful stance that helps clients explore patterns, clarify values, and develop practical coping strategies. Sessions aim to build insight and resilience while working toward concrete goals related to communication, self-esteem, career questions, parenting, and managing compassion fatigue.

Clients will find a therapist who blends structured techniques with a supportive listening style to address both immediate concerns and longer-term growth. Language of service is English and sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your life

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and test unhelpful thinking patterns and supports practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; it is useful for clients seeking structured tools to manage mood and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and increasing psychological flexibility, which can help when coping with life transitions, grief, or persistent worry. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience, offering empathic listening and collaboration to foster insight and self-directed change.

Choosing the right approach is often an evolving process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She will discuss options, adapt techniques over time, and prioritize the strategies that feel most useful for the individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible and easier to fit into busy routines. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow continuity of work across locations, and make it simpler to access support when facing caregiving demands, work constraints, or mobility challenges.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting and career questions, as well as mood disorders and caregiving challenges.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

The practice uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to match client needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician has five years of professional experience working as a social work clinician and therapist.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credentials listed as MS LCSW C10962 and TX LCSW 104165 and practices from Louisiana.

In what languages are services offered and can international clients join?

Services are provided in English and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available to clients?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and schedule.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi

Languages

English