Lakisha Boykin, LCMHC

Therapist in North Carolina

Lakisha Boykin, LCMHC, helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and issues with self-esteem.

License 11337 · North Carolina Expires June 2026
NPI 1063961084 · national registry
Experience and languages 6+ years in practice English

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About Lakisha

Lakisha Boykin, LCMHC, helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and issues with self-esteem. She also supports people facing caregiving strain, workplace pressure, family and relationship changes, grief, and postpartum depression. Her approach is straightforward and kind, aimed at helping clients feel steady again.

She uses practical talk, active listening, and goal-focused steps to address daily challenges. Sessions emphasize understanding patterns of thought and behavior and trying small changes that can make a difference.

Background and approach

Lakisha draws on methods that help people notice unhelpful thinking and build new skills for coping. Her background includes six years of direct clinical experience and work in community mental health settings. She spent time providing assessments and referrals at a behavioral health walk-in clinic, and she is comfortable collaborating with psychiatrists and primary care providers when needed.

Her credential is LCMHC, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, in North Carolina. Therapy with Lakisha is warm and nonjudgmental. She aims to meet people where they are and to move at a pace that feels safe.

Sessions focus on practical tools, clearer thinking, and small steps toward healthier routines. Deciding to start can feel hard, and Lakisha keeps the process simple. She listens first, then helps shape a plan based on each person's goals and day-to-day life.

The work is collaborative and centered on what the client wants to change.

Credentials

LCMHC (North Carolina): License 11337 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1063961084 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lakisha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Money and financial issues
Postpartum depression
Workplace issues

Approaches Lakisha names

These are the approaches 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.

Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Gottman Method work focuses on communication and conflict patterns in close relationships. In online sessions this can mean practicing new ways of talking and responding while a therapist guides the process and gives clear exercises to try between meetings.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s experience and priorities. Online sessions use reflective listening and questions to help people clarify what matters most to them and to build confidence in their choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Over video or phone, CBT often involves setting simple homework, tracking reactions, and reviewing results together in the next session.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they adjust methods and pace so the plan fits daily life and real-world needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility and several ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice communication skills in real time. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break at work. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, reflections between sessions, and ongoing encouragement when a full session isn’t possible.

These formats give options for different days and different needs while keeping the focus on practical change and steady progress.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Lakisha help with?

She supports stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, career and workplace issues, family changes, grief, postpartum depression, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm, compassionate, and down-to-earth. She listens first and works collaboratively to set realistic goals.

What is her professional background?

She has six years of clinical experience and has worked in community mental health and a behavioral health walk-in clinic providing assessments and referrals.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credential LCMHC, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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?

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