Lakisha (Kennedy) Hudson, LPC, LMHC
Supportive counselor for parenting and life stress
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina, Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Lakisha
Lakisha (Kennedy) Hudson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who brings ten years of clinical experience to her work. She practices in Florida and supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem concerns, and parenting challenges. She uses straightforward, compassionate care and aims to meet people where they are.
Her background includes roles in nonprofit programs, schools, correctional settings, and independent practice.
Background and approach
This variety has shaped a flexible approach to common life struggles like grief, adjustment, and relationship stress. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar concerns, and issues tied to abandonment and attachment. In session she combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
She also draws on mindfulness practices to help clients manage overwhelming emotions and increase present-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing informs her work around change and goals. Lakisha frames therapy as a collaborative process.
She focuses on building trust and using clear steps to help people try different ways of coping. Parents often hear concrete strategies for handling parenting strain and improving communication. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental.
Humor and empathy are part of her style. She aims to help people notice small shifts that lead to steadier moods and clearer decision making. Lakisha offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and are arranged through an online matching and scheduling process.
What Lakisha works with
Everything Lakisha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lakisha helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Lakisha lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist provides a nonjudgmental space and follows the person's lead to identify goals and next steps, which can help with parenting stress, grief, and relationship concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and homework to shift unhelpful patterns and is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing strong reactions.
Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. It can be helpful when emotions feel intense or when impulsive responses get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. This means trying techniques in session and adjusting them based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a short break or require less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging work well for quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules and parenting responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Lakisha
What concerns does Lakisha address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related issues such as attachment or communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, direct, and person-centered. She blends listening with hands-on tools from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to help people manage emotions and try new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical counseling experience in nonprofits, schools, correctional settings, and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida. The LPC is noted from South Carolina and the LMHC from Florida.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide different ways to connect.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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