Lakisha (Kennedy) Hudson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who uses a person-centered style in sessions.
01About Lakisha
Lakisha (Kennedy) Hudson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who uses a person-centered style in sessions. She brings warmth, directness, and a steady presence to conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and self-esteem. Her tone is straightforward and encouraging, aimed at helping people make practical changes.
Lakisha draws on 10 years of clinical experience across community organizations, schools, correctional settings, and independent practice in both in-person and telehealth formats.
Background and approach
That background has exposed her to a wide range of life challenges, including coping with major life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and mood matters such as bipolar disorder and ADHD-related struggles. In sessions she mixes client-centered listening with skills-based methods.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT techniques to build emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help people stay present and reduce reactivity. Lakisha also incorporates work on attachment and abandonment wounds, blended family dynamics, communication and control issues, and the effects of guilt or shame.
She offers support for people navigating domestic violence impacts, isolation, or questions about life purpose. Her approach is collaborative: clients set goals and she helps create steps to reach them. Sessions may include practical exercises, short skill drills, and reflective conversation.
Lakisha works in Florida and holds SC LPC and FL LMHC credentials.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 6190 · expires August 2027
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH24020 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1730659012 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lakisha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
Methods Lakisha names
- 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
These are the methods Lakisha names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches adapted for online therapy and daily life
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building trust, giving people space to speak while the therapist reflects and helps them clarify goals. This approach is useful for emotional safety, improving self-understanding, and setting priorities for change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete tools to test beliefs and change unhelpful habits. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress by offering clear steps and at-home practice.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skill work for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication. These skills can reduce impulsivity and improve how someone responds when feelings run high.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose which methods fit their goals and daily life, and will adjust techniques as progress is made. Clients help set priorities and decide what skills to practice between sessions.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversation and guided exercises, phone calls can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can support quick check-ins or ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to use therapy around work, school, and family demands while still practicing the same therapeutic skills.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Lakisha support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, communication, and feelings of isolation.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-centered and warm, blending active listening with practical tools. She balances empathy with skill-building exercises to address emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical counseling experience across nonprofit settings, schools, correctional facilities, and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in South Carolina and LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) in Florida, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the U.S.?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to clients within the supported region.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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