- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Depression
About Lakeisha
Lakeisha McKnabb is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps parents and caregivers facing stress, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and everyday overwhelm. She speaks directly and calmly, aiming to make therapy practical for busy households. Her approach centers on listening and building on each person’s strengths so they can manage life changes with more confidence.
With 18 years of experience in counseling and coaching, she blends practical strategies with empathetic support.
Background and approach
Lakeisha uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on a parent's goals. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop clearer coping steps. Her background includes work with people facing addiction, depression, trauma, and workplace stress.
She also brings experience supporting caregivers and those dealing with multicultural concerns and prejudice. That range helps when parenting stress links to work, identity, or past trauma. In sessions she helps people set realistic goals, try small behavior changes, and practice new ways of communicating at home.
EMDR and mindfulness tools are available when past trauma or big emotional reactions get in the way of daily life. Hypnotherapy may be offered as another tool when appropriate. Lakeisha holds the LCMHC credential in North Carolina and offers services in English.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process and works with each person to find practical, manageable steps that fit their life.
What Lakeisha works with
Everything Lakeisha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lakeisha helps people with.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- First responder issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Workplace issues
Approaches Lakeisha lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for parenting stress online
Lakeisha commonly combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to address parenting concerns. Client-centered therapy means the session follows the parent's priorities, with the therapist listening closely and helping clients name their goals. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing small behavior changes that can ease daily stress.She also uses EMDR when past traumatic experiences are contributing to strong emotional reactions that affect parenting. EMDR involves carefully processing disturbing memories in a structured way, which can reduce the intensity of those memories and how they play out in everyday life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lakeisha collaborates with each client to decide which methods make sense for their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video is useful for full sessions and skill practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging allows brief check-ins or flexible support between appointments. These options make it simpler to fit counseling into busy parenting routines and changing days.
Questions people ask about Lakeisha
What concerns can Lakeisha help with?
She supports people dealing with parenting stress, addiction, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, trauma, and self-esteem challenges among other issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach that focuses on each person's goals and strengths, combined with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
What is her professional background?
Lakeisha has 18 years of professional experience working in counseling and coaching settings, including work with addiction, trauma, and caregiver stress.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in her practicing region.
What session formats does she use and how are costs handled?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Cost varies with location and is delivered via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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