About LaKisha
Dr. LaKisha Hudson brings 25 years of counseling experience to her work. She practices in Illinois and uses straightforward, practical methods to help people facing relationship, sexual, and life transition concerns.
Dr. Hudson is known for meeting clients with calm directness and a focus on what will make daily life better. Before moving into independent practice she completed extensive graduate study in counseling and psychology.
Her credentials include Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
How LaKisha works
She combines traditional counseling skills with attention to creativity, values, and personal meaning. Sessions often start by identifying the patterns that cause the most pain. She uses clear tools to address anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, grief, and career questions.
With relationship concerns she focuses on communication, intimacy, commitment issues, and handling infidelity or non-monogamous arrangements. Dr. Hudson also works with matters related to sexuality including BDSM, kink, sexual dysfunction, and sex addiction.
She offers practical coaching around life purpose and compassion fatigue as well. Her approach is practical rather than theoretical - she helps people try new ways of relating and coping, then adjusts the plan as needed. People who do best with her style want honest feedback and clear steps they can use between sessions.
She supports parents through parenting stress and addresses discrimination and identity-related concerns for LGBT people. Sessions are conducted in English and can be scheduled online or by phone.
LaKisha lists 13 ways of working on the entry:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
What LaKisha works with
The areas below are the ones LaKisha selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Infidelity
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Registers | LPC, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions that fit those values. It helps when people feel stuck or disconnected from what matters and want practical steps to move toward a meaningful life.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person’s lead, offering support and reflection so clients can better understand their feelings and choices.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, addresses unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by teaching concrete skills. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and for building new coping habits.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Dr. Hudson will talk with each person about their goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust based on what helps. Decisions about methods are collaborative and practical rather than fixed in advance.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone meetings, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and messaging allow short check-ins and written reflection between appointments. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
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