- Trauma-informed care
- Skills-focused
- Mindfulness-based
About Lakeisha
Lakeisha McKnabb, LCMHC, helps people who are facing trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She works with adults who are dealing with addiction, grief, workplace stress, and relationship challenges. Lakeisha aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can speak honestly and explore practical steps forward.
Lakeisha practices from a belief that each person knows their own story and strengths. She draws on 18 years of experience to support problem solving and emotional recovery. Sessions focus on clear goals, short-term skills, and building steady progress.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also uses EMDR and hypnotherapy when appropriate to address trauma and intense emotional memories. Conversations often include skill practice, gentle reframing of thoughts, and breath or awareness exercises.
Lakeisha has worked with people facing caregiving strain, first responder stress, prejudice and discrimination, and workplace difficulties. She helps with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes supporting professionals through executive and career coaching concerns.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered from North Carolina. Decisions about method and pacing are collaborative, with Lakeisha helping each person choose approaches that fit their needs and goals. To begin, visitors follow the site process to match and schedule a session.
Lakeisha practices from a belief that each person knows their own story and strengths. She draws on 18 years of experience to support problem solving and emotional recovery. Sessions focus on clear goals, short-term skills, and building steady progress.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also uses EMDR and hypnotherapy when appropriate to address trauma and intense emotional memories. Conversations often include skill practice, gentle reframing of thoughts, and breath or awareness exercises.
Lakeisha has worked with people facing caregiving strain, first responder stress, prejudice and discrimination, and workplace difficulties. She helps with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes supporting professionals through executive and career coaching concerns.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered from North Carolina. Decisions about method and pacing are collaborative, with Lakeisha helping each person choose approaches that fit their needs and goals. To begin, visitors follow the site process to match and schedule a session.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what she hears, and helps set goals that feel right for the individual. This approach helps people clarify what they want from therapy and move at their own pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT gives simple, practical tools to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Sessions often include short exercises and homework between meetings to build new habits.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to reduce the intensity of distress tied to past events. It involves guided recall and structured processing to help the mind rework upsetting memories. This can be helpful for post-traumatic stress and severe emotional reactions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lakeisha will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps.
Confirm the available online session options before booking to know how meetings are held. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins around work, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try steps like CBT homework or mindfulness practice between meetings to speed progress.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Lakeisha focus on?
She works with people facing trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, anxiety, grief, and stress. Other focus areas include workplace problems, caregiver strain, and panic attacks.
What is her general therapy style?
Lakeisha uses a client-centered approach that listens first and then suggests practical steps. Sessions combine active listening with goal setting and skill practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience supporting people through emotional challenges and life changes.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions structured and what formats are available?
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered for scheduling and follow up.
How does the cost and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.