Lakisha Boykin, LCMHC

Lakisha Boykin is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) with six years of counseling experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, family strain, workplace pressures, and the adjustments that follow major life changes. Lakisha emphasizes practical steps to manage distressing thoughts and feelings so daily life feels more manageable.

She uses straightforward conversation and focused techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Sessions often include setting small goals, practicing new coping skills, and checking what worked between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach alongside client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and elements of the Gottman Method.

Before private counseling, Lakisha spent time in community mental health settings. Over the past three years she worked in a behavioral health walk-in clinic doing clinical assessments and coordinating recommendations with other providers. That background informs her practical, assessment-focused way of working.

Lakisha supports people navigating caregiving stress, postpartum depression, divorce and separation, money and financial worries, and recovery after natural or human-caused disasters. She also addresses commitment issues and compassion fatigue connected to caregiving roles or workplace stress.

Her style is direct and listening-focused. She helps people break problems into smaller parts and test what changes feel helpful. People who want concrete, step-by-step work on thoughts, habits, and relationships often find this approach useful.

How Lakisha uses practical approaches in online sessions