Lakesha Lingard, LMFT
Therapist in Florida
Lakesha Lingard is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida.
- License MT3994 · Florida Expires March 2027
- NPI 1801563648 · national registry
- Experience and languages 10+ years in practice English
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About Lakesha
Lakesha Lingard is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida. She brings ten years of clinical experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Her approach is warm and interactive, and she aims to meet people where they are.
She helps with a wide range of issues, including trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related problems, and challenges tied to parenting and career. Lakesha also supports people facing ADHD, bipolar concerns, and difficulties with sleep or eating.
Background and approach
She pays attention to family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment themes, and patterns such as codependency and communication problems. Her work draws from multiple approaches to match what each person needs. That includes the Gottman Method for relationship patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and actions, and cognitive strategies to change unhelpful thinking.
Client-centered and dialectical ideas shape how she listens and guides emotion regulation. In sessions Lakesha focuses on practical steps and clear goals. She listens for what feels most difficult and builds a plan that fits daily life.
Conversations are collaborative and steady, with attention to safety and pacing. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. People looking to begin simply complete a short matching questionnaire on the site and schedule a first appointment based on the therapist's availability.
Credentials
- LMFT (Florida)
- License MT3994 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1801563648 · national provider identifier
Both are public records. A state board register will confirm a license and its standing, and the national registry will confirm an NPI. This directory copies what the therapist lists and checks neither.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lakesha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Lakesha names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Lakesha 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.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Gottman Method focuses on identifying interaction patterns and rebuilding connection. Online sessions can use Gottman ideas to practice communication skills, manage conflict, and notice recurring behaviors that affect relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they choose or combine approaches and adjust as progress is made so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and skill practice. Phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and easier when being on camera is hard. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a flexible, ongoing touchpoint helps maintain momentum. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, parenting, or other routines while using the therapeutic approach that fits best.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Lakesha help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting and career challenges, and related concerns such as ADHD, bipolar, and sleep or eating problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive. She listens without labels and combines practical strategies with supportive reflection.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns in Florida.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with 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 a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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