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LaKesha Thomas

LaKesha Thomas, LCSW

Florida

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Florida LCSW - Family and Addictions

  • Addictions
  • Blended family issues
  • Self esteem

About LaKesha

LaKesha Thomas is a Florida LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with five years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with addictions, family difficulties, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She also lists experience with compassion fatigue and issues common to blended families.

LaKesha keeps sessions straightforward. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns that get in the way. She uses practical tools to help people manage stress and build motivation. Conversations focus on small steps that can fit into daily life.

Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods. That means she helps people clarify values, test out new behaviors, and reflect on what matters to them. Mindfulness techniques are sometimes used to reduce anxious thinking and regulate strong emotions.

People with blended family concerns can talk through role changes, co-parenting tensions, and shifting routines. LaKesha also names fatherhood issues, fertility and pregnancy matters, caregiver strain, and trauma-related concerns among areas she addresses. She does not offer legal or custody advice.

In sessions she works at a measured pace and focuses on practical change. She invites clients to try tools between meetings and then reviews what worked. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking action consistent with those values. It helps people who feel stuck after a life change or who want to build habits that support family roles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. CBT is useful for managing stress, improving motivation, and testing small behavior changes to see what helps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will review goals and preferences together and try methods that fit daily life. Progress is checked regularly so techniques are adjusted if something is not helping.

Session formats are not specified in the written profile, so confirm available options before booking. Many people value online sessions because they can fit a meeting into a lunch break, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Online work can make it easier to practice new skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into discussion during the session.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesHIV / AIDSVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with addictions, stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and family issues including blended family challenges.

How would you describe her approach?

She uses practical, evidence-based methods such as ACT, CBT, client-centered techniques, EFT, and mindfulness to help clients try new behaviors and manage emotions.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience as an LCSW in Florida.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Florida.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.

How does payment work?

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

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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