Lakeisha McKnabb , LCMHC

Lakeisha McKnabb is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina who helps people facing addiction, depression, anxiety, and career or relationship stress. She speaks plainly, listens for strengths, and supports clients who want clearer next steps. Her approach centers on practical tools and steady support. With 18 years of experience, she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered methods. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, while keeping the conversation focused on each person's goals. She also uses mindfulness and EMDR-informed strategies when trauma or intense stress is part of the picture. Lakeisha offers coaching for professionals alongside therapeutic work for emotional and behavioral concerns. She often helps people manage workplace strain, caregiver stress, and the burnout that follows high-pressure jobs. Sessions aim to be down-to-earth and goal oriented. Her background includes extensive work with grief, anger, parenting concerns, and issues tied to prejudice or cultural stress. Lakeisha pays attention to how identity and life context shape emotions and coping. She builds plans that fit real schedules and daily demands. People who prefer straightforward guidance and specific skills tend to do well with her style. She encourages small, measurable steps and tracks progress over time. The focus is on clearer thinking, better coping, and practical changes that make daily life easier.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Lakeisha often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems by giving clear tools to practice between sessions.

She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the client's perspective. That means the conversation stays focused on the person's goals and strengths, with the therapist reflecting and shaping the plan around what the client wants to change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lakeisha will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first and adjust over time based on progress and comfort. She treats the plan as flexible and responsive to the client's goals.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and fuller conversation, while phone calls can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit clients who prefer written check-ins, want brief support between sessions, or need flexible timing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity when life gets hectic.