Lakisha Boykin, LCMHC

Lakisha Boykin is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and major life changes. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through difficult moments and sort out painful thoughts. Her approach is steady and compassionate while staying focused on practical steps.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as part of her work to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try new ways of coping. She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches to keep sessions grounded in the person's own goals and strengths. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are woven in to help people move from thinking about change to actually taking the next steps.

Boykin has six years of experience in direct clinical work and has spent time in community mental health settings. She has worked in a behavioral health walk-in clinic conducting assessments and helping people connect with appropriate services. That background informs her practical, straightforward style and her familiarity with broader care teams when coordination is useful.

Sessions tend to focus on small, manageable goals. She helps people build new coping skills, manage relationship strain, and address workplace or caregiver stress. Conversations include checking patterns of thinking, practicing brief exercises, and planning doable actions between sessions.

People who prefer a warm, responsive therapist who keeps goals in view may find her approach helpful. She works from North Carolina and provides services in English.

Approaches That Translate Well Online

CBT helps people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Online sessions can use short exercises and homework to practice new ways of thinking between meetings. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and clearer about goals; that kind of supportive conversation works well over video or phone. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple breathing and attention techniques to manage stress and anxiety, and these practices can be guided in brief exercises during a session.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day life. If a technique does not fit, adjustments are made so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer weekly sessions and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging offer quick check-ins, brief coaching, or flexible support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum while working toward clear goals.