About Lakisha
Lakisha Mark-McConnell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on feelings of isolation or loneliness, finding life purpose, building self-love, and women's issues. She offers virtual sessions and frames therapy as a partnership where the client’s strengths guide change.
Lakisha combines spiritual perspectives with talk therapy to create a supportive space.
How Lakisha works
Sessions are designed to be practical and hopeful. She listens first, then helps people set clear, achievable goals. Her approach is grounded in several therapy styles.
She uses client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and build different habits. Mindfulness practices teach gentle ways to notice thoughts and emotions without getting swept away.
She also draws on solution-focused methods to shape short-term goals and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm affects daily life. In sessions clients can expect an emphasis on strengths, spiritual resources when relevant, and small steps toward change. Lakisha has 11 years of professional experience and brings a calm, encouraging style.
She encourages active participation and practical homework between sessions. Her goal is to help people move from feeling stuck to feeling more centered and confident.
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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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online healing and growth
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's priorities and supports change at the individual's pace. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping them use their own strengths to solve problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior. It helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and practice new responses to reduce anxiety and lift mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, personal preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Sessions are collaborative so the approach can shift over time if something else feels like a better fit.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people see one another and work through emotions more directly. Phone sessions can fit into a tight schedule or use less bandwidth, while live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins or shorter exchanges between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and daily life.
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