Lakeisha McKnabb , LCMHC

Lakeisha McKnabb is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people facing addictions and related challenges. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Lakeisha frames the work around each person’s strengths and goals, and she supports clients as they take steps toward change.

She uses a mix of talking and skill-building to address depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She also offers coaching-style support for executives and professionals who want clearer direction at work. Sessions emphasize small, actionable changes and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

With 18 years of experience working in mental health, Lakeisha brings years of real-world practice to sessions. She respects each person’s experience and helps them notice what already works in their life. That practical focus guides how she structures conversations and homework between meetings.

Her approach draws on client-centered care, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, EMDR, and hypnotherapy when appropriate. These tools are used to reduce distressing symptoms, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and build coping skills for everyday life. Lakeisha tailors the mix to what a person needs and prefers.

She is licensed in North Carolina as an LCMHC, and she provides services in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How Lakeisha's approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead, offers reflection, and helps identify personal strengths that can be used to solve problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and clear goals. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a method used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories by pairing guided recall with specific bilateral stimulation techniques.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Lakeisha will help a person decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She tailors sessions over time and may combine approaches as issues evolve to find what feels most helpful.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy lives, support consistent check-ins between work or caregiving tasks, and allow people to meet from different locations within the same state. Ask about available session options when scheduling so arrangements match your daily routine and preferences.