Lakesha Lingard, LMFT

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Collaborative, narrative-informed therapy for life challenges

Details

Name	Lakesha Lingard
Credentials	LMFT
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	10

About Lakesha

Lakesha Lingard is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Florida. She brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on practical, conversational therapy that aims to make life feel more manageable. She uses Narrative approaches alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered work.

Those methods help people reframe difficult stories, recognize unhelpful thinking, and build skills for coping with stress and anxiety.

Background and approach

Lakesha helps with a wide range of concerns, including depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also supports people facing parenting stress, career challenges, sleep and eating problems, and symptoms related to ADHD and bipolar conditions.

Additionally she addresses family of origin issues, abandonment and attachment wounds, codependency, communication and commitment problems, and recovery from domestic violence or substance use. Sessions are intended to be respectful and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on the client’s own values and goals. Her style is warm and interactive.

Lakesha works with each person to tailor conversation and practical steps. She invites clients to take gradual steps toward change and to build tools they can use between sessions.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Lakesha works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: Listed by Lakesha among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lakesha directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lakesha directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and skill-based approaches fit online therapy

Using Narrative Therapy, Lakesha helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, which can reduce shame and open up new choices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that move a person toward those values while accepting difficult emotions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathic conversation where the client leads and the therapist follows to clarify goals.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Lakesha will listen to your needs and try different ideas with you to see what fits best. The aim is to create a plan that matches your goals, preferences, and everyday life so you can try tools between sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between booked sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Lakesha help with?

She works with many common struggles including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting stress, self-esteem, and career challenges.

What is her general therapy style and approach?

She uses Narrative Therapy alongside approaches such as ACT, CBT, and Client-Centered work. The sessions are warm, interactive, and focused on practical steps you can use outside of sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working with a range of concerns, including trauma, relationship problems, and mood and behavioral issues.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds a Florida LMFT credential and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How do I begin therapy with her and what does it cost?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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