LeQuandra Hale-Banks

Compassionate CBT-informed therapist

LCSW Tennessee

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About LeQuandra

LeQuandra Hale-Banks brings a strengths-oriented, evidence-informed approach to therapy that centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness and acceptance strategies. She uses practical, skills-based work to help clients reframe unhelpful thinking patterns, build coping strategies for stress and anxiety, and increase emotional awareness.

Background and approach

With a background that combines clinical practice and coaching, she helps people tackle challenges like self-esteem, motivation, career concerns, and adjustment to life changes. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee, LeQuandra draws from a decade of professional experience, eight of which were spent providing direct counseling.

Her clinical focus also encompasses trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, intimacy and relationship concerns, sleep and anger difficulties, and ADHD-related challenges. She attends to related themes such as attachment wounds, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and family-of-origin dynamics while tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.

LeQuandra strives to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore emotions and make practical change. She frames the work collaboratively, combining acceptance-based practices, client-centered listening, and concrete behavioral tools to help clients move toward clearer values and improved daily functioning.

Practical therapy approaches adapted for online care

LeQuandra often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online work, focusing on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing concrete behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify values, practice acceptance of difficult feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful goals. Client-Centered Therapy is another key element of her approach, providing empathic listening and validation to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. LeQuandra will discuss options with each person, combining techniques from these methods to fit individual goals, preferences, and circumstances rather than relying on a single modality. That flexibility aims to make therapy feel relevant and practical from the first sessions.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase scheduling flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to engage in skills practice, values work, and problem-solving from home or on the go, making it easier to integrate therapeutic tools into daily life while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does LeQuandra commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, career challenges, ADHD, and related concerns such as attachment, body image, caregiving stress, and chronic illness.

What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?

Her work blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, and mindfulness practices to match clients’ needs.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

She has ten years of professional experience, with eight of those years dedicated to providing counseling and therapeutic services.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Tennessee; her license details include WI LCSW 12814 - 123 and TN LCSW 6538.

In which languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is open to working with international clients.

What session formats are available for therapy?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule and preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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, Anxiety Self esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Tennessee, Georgia, Wisconsin

Languages

English