Lakesha Stidum, LCSW

Lakesha Stidum is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience helping people handle anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She practices from Texas and draws on practical tools to help clients set and meet real goals. Lakesha keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what a person wants to change.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts from Arkansas State University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Lakesha holds LCSW credentials in Texas and California and has worked in clinical settings since 2014. That mix of classroom learning and hands-on work shapes her day-to-day approach.

In session she emphasizes clear steps and supportive conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolbox when people want to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to act.

Lakesha aims to make therapy practical. She helps people break big problems into small, manageable tasks. Clients work on skills for managing stress, improving communication, and coping with grief or trauma.

Her focus areas include parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and caregiver stress. She also addresses less commonly discussed concerns like adoption and foster care experiences, aging-related stress, and coping after disaster.

People who prefer goal-oriented, conversational therapy tend to find her style a good fit. She invites clients to set clear goals and track progress across sessions.

How lakesha blends evidence-based approaches online

Lakesha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, such as patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. CBT focuses on practical exercises and small behavior changes that can improve daily functioning.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client's own goals and perspective. That approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions rather than following a rigid plan.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lakesha will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, then adapt methods to fit those needs. She checks in regularly to make sure the plan stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different lifestyles. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send quick updates, practice new skills between sessions, or fit therapy into a busy day. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to keep up over time.