- Stress and anxiety
- Practical coping skills
- Relationship focus
About LaKeshia
LaKeshia Fisher is an LPC who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She speaks plainly and works with clients who feel stuck, burned out, or unsure what comes next. Her approach is grounded and direct, aimed at making daily life more manageable.
Fisher draws on a mix of therapy styles to match what each person needs. She uses client-centered methods to listen and build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for managing strong emotions.
Her background includes more than a decade of clinical work in Mississippi. She has experience with mood disorders, substance use, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She has also worked with people from the LGBT community and in correctional settings.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps and real-world skills. Conversations often involve identifying stress patterns, practicing coping strategies, and setting small goals to test new ways of handling problems. She encourages clients to use what feels most useful and to adjust as they go.
People who choose Fisher often want clear guidance and a collaborative plan. She aims to help clients rebuild routines, strengthen relationships, and regain energy for things that matter. The work is paced to each person’s needs and life demands.
Fisher draws on a mix of therapy styles to match what each person needs. She uses client-centered methods to listen and build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for managing strong emotions.
Her background includes more than a decade of clinical work in Mississippi. She has experience with mood disorders, substance use, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She has also worked with people from the LGBT community and in correctional settings.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps and real-world skills. Conversations often involve identifying stress patterns, practicing coping strategies, and setting small goals to test new ways of handling problems. She encourages clients to use what feels most useful and to adjust as they go.
People who choose Fisher often want clear guidance and a collaborative plan. She aims to help clients rebuild routines, strengthen relationships, and regain energy for things that matter. The work is paced to each person’s needs and life demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
How therapy methods translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building a respectful relationship. Online work can keep that focus by allowing steady conversation and regular check-ins about what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete ways to notice thoughts and try new behaviors; it often uses exercises and homework that translate well to remote sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that can be practiced between meetings and reviewed together online.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will ask about goals, daily life, and what has or hasn’t helped before tailoring methods to those needs. Clients and therapist decide together which strategies to try and adjust them as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and let clients use exercises or worksheets between visits. Licensed professionals can guide practical skill-building, goal setting, and problem-solving without requiring long travel times, helping therapy fit into everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, trauma and many everyday life struggles people face.
What is her general approach in therapy?
She blends client-centered listening with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people change thoughts and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 12 years of professional experience providing care in a range of settings, including work with mood disorders, substance use, and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds a Master of Science and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.