LaKeisha Blackwell , LPC

LaKeisha Blackwell brings compassion, empathy, and a genuine commitment to helping people navigate life’s difficulties. She uses the therapeutic process to listen, encourage, empower, and uplift, drawing on experience supporting children, youth, and families in a variety of settings.

Her background includes work as a co-responder alongside law enforcement and recognition as a Certified First Responder Counselor, which informs her work with first responders and those affected by crisis. Clinical specializations include generalized anxiety, work-related stress, depression, relationship concerns, PTSD, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), communication and anger issues, and parenting challenges.

Blackwell has practiced in environments such as law enforcement collaborations, foster care, and community mental health, and she has experience serving people from diverse socioeconomic, ethnic, cultural, religious, and racial backgrounds. Cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity are core priorities in her approach.

Her counseling toolkit features Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, play therapy, Gestalt therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and grief therapy. LaKeisha holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and combines clinically informed techniques with a warm, supportive presence. She looks forward to helping clients work through challenges and discover their inner strength.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

LaKeisha draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a nonjudgmental, empathic environment where clients set the pace and focus of sessions; this approach supports those dealing with low self-esteem, grief, and life transitions by prioritizing the client’s perspective and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and ADHD-related challenges. Motivational Interviewing complements these methods by enhancing motivation and readiness for change, making it a practical option for addressing addictions, impulsivity, and goals around behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. LaKeisha collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to individual priorities.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from home, and maintain continuity of care. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these approaches effectively to virtual formats, preserving the core elements of connection, skill-building, and problem solving.