Lakesha Stidum, LCSW

Lakesha Stidum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eight years of experience providing individual therapy in the United States. She has used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work and has focused much of her practice on depression and anxiety. Lakesha holds a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas Little Rock and a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State University. She is licensed as an LCSW in Texas and California.

Lakesha keeps sessions practical and goal-oriented. She breaks problems into small steps. She uses CBT to look at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and build their own reasons to act.

Her background includes helping people with stress, anger, self-esteem, addictions, grief, and relationship concerns. She also notes work with ADHD, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. Those topics often overlap with parenting and blended household pressures, so she often addresses practical daily stresses and role changes.

In session Lakesha focuses on clear goals and simple strategies. She helps people develop coping skills and plans they can try between meetings. She talks through what worked, what didn’t, and adjusts the plan as needed.

She offers a straightforward approach without clinical jargon. People who want direct, skill-based work and help organizing next steps tend to find this approach useful. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats to make sure they fit your schedule.