Therapist profile
Lakisha (Kennedy) Hudson, LPC, LMHC
Florida
Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLPC, LMHC
- LicenseLPC, South Carolina / 6190; LMHC, Florida / MH24020
- NPI1730659012
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Anger management
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
About Lakisha
Lakisha (Kennedy) Hudson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 10 years of clinical counseling experience. She works with adults who bring concerns like stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses intimacy-related concerns, parenting questions, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
Her background includes work in non-profit organizations, schools, correctional facilities, and private practice. That range has exposed her to many life situations and cultural perspectives. She draws on those experiences when talking through day-to-day struggles and relationship patterns.
In sessions she uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques to look at thoughts and actions that keep problems going. She also uses dialectical behavior strategies for emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to help ground people when feelings feel overwhelming. The Gottman Method informs her work with relationship concerns and communication problems.
Lakisha names specific focus areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, blended family stress, control and communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. She has also worked with veteran and armed forces issues and multicultural concerns, bringing that context into sessions when relevant.
Her style is direct and person-focused. Sessions tend to involve talking through current difficulties, learning practical skills, and trying small changes between meetings. To start, readers are asked to follow the site flow to match with her and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify what matters to them; online sessions use that same conversational frame to identify goals and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; CBT tools can be assigned between sessions and reviewed together. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for regulating intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, which can be practiced in short steps and checked in during appointments.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Plans can shift as progress and circumstances change, and the clinician will explain options and expected steps along the way.
The biography indicates experience with in-person and telehealth work, but current session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and let people practice skills between appointments in real life. Ask about the available formats so you can pick what best fits your routine and technical setup.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address related to anger?
She works with anger as it appears alongside stress, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, parenting strain, and impulsivity.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior techniques, focusing on practical skills and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical counseling experience across non-profit, school, correctional, and private practice settings.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in South Carolina and LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) in Florida and practices from Florida.
Can people who don't live in the U.S. work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentioned in-person and telehealth experience; confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered now.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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