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Lakisha Mark-McConnell

Compassionate clinician blending therapy and personal values

LPC Georgia

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Lakisha

Lakisha Mark-McConnell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and depression. She also pays attention to experiences of isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose, self-love, and women's issues.

Background and approach

Drawing on more than 11 years of clinical experience, she blends traditional psychotherapy with the client’s personal values to create a supportive space for exploration and growth. Her approach centers on the client as the expert in their own life while offering guidance, tools, and reflection to support change.

Techniques she uses include cognitive behavioral strategies to address thinking patterns, mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness, and trauma-focused methods to process difficult histories. Sessions are offered virtually, allowing clients to access care from home while engaging in collaborative goal-setting and skills development.

Lakisha aims to empower individuals to identify strengths, practice new coping skills, and move toward greater fulfillment. She encourages those ready to pursue change to take the first step and explore therapeutic options that align with their goals and values.

Online Approaches and How They Help

Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental stance that supports clients in exploring their own goals and values; it helps people gain clarity about what matters to them and build motivation for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress. Mindfulness therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and acceptance, which can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation after stressful or traumatic experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lakisha works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Together they assess what feels most useful and adapt techniques over time so treatment aligns with the client's changing priorities.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access sessions from home, and use shorter or more frequent contacts when helpful, allowing licensed professionals to tailor pacing and format to each client's circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lakisha commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and depression, and also focuses on isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining respect for the client's perspective with practical interventions drawn from approaches like CBT and mindfulness.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years of experience providing therapeutic services and integrating clients' personal values into the counseling process.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She holds the LPC credential in Georgia with the license number GA LPC LPC012240.
Can I work with her if I live outside the country?
She is not currently accepting international clients and provides services to those located within her jurisdiction.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide multiple ways to connect.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English