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LaKeisha Blackwell

MI LPC 6401017981
Credentials
MI LPC 6401017981
NPI Number
1194149179
Location
Michigan
Languages
English
LaKeisha Blackwell

Accepting new clients

15 years experience | Counselor of Color
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About LaKeisha Blackwell

Compassion, empathy and genuine love for people is what propels me to utilize the therapeutic process to listen, encourage, empower and uplift. My professional experience includes working with children, youth, and families to offer mental health support. In addition, I have worked closely with law enforcement as a co-responder and am also considered a Certified First Responder Counselor.

Psychotherapy Specializations include: Generalized anxiety disorder, work related stress, depression, relationship issues, PTSD, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity and Disorder (ADHD), Communication, Anger, and Parenting

I have experience working within the law enforcement community, foster care, community mental health and with people from various populations, including socioeconomic, ethnic, cultural, religious, and racial backgrounds. Cultural diversity and sensitivity is a priority in my practice.

Counseling Techniques: Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Play therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR and Grief therapy.

I look forward to joining you on this journey as you work through challenges and discover your inner strength.

Licenses

LPC
6401017981

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Adoption and foster care
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Blended family issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Communication problems
  • Dependent personality
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Family of origin issues
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Impulsivity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“I have only had 1 session with Lakeisha so far but I left out first session feeling empowered and truly understood. I felt like we connected instantly after some ice breakers & I’m really excited to continue this journey with her.”

“We absolutely enjoy and benefit greatly from our sessions with LaKeisha. She is very knowledgeable and engaging.”

“LaKeisha is very approachable and really seems to understand and empathize with what you are going through. She is easy to talk to and makes my therapy goals feels manageable. She is also really proactive about checking in. I'm really looking forward to working with her more.”

“I have found it hard to believe in therapy and never really gave it 100% but after talking with LaKeisha, I can say she is definitely a wonderful fit for me. She listens, shes encouraging and you can tell she really does want to help. I connect with her, which is something I was lacking with therapy online. But honestly if you find a great therapist like her or someone you can really talk to and not feel judged and let them help you, its so amazing doing it in the convenience of your own home and i feel i have opened up a lot more bc i am more comfortable. I highly recommend her to anyone struggling with relationships, self acceptance, anxiety, depression, or boundaries.”

“Lakeisha is thoughtful, considerate, and empathetic. She makes me feel like I can get pass the challenges I am currently dealing with and my mental well-being is important.”

“An amazing therapist and very active!”

“Lakeisha is amazing! I really feel like she has such an ability to keep our time together moving ‘ she knows when to listen and when to ask questions to keep me talking. I’m so thankful that I was matched to her!”

“LaKeisha is wonderful, she has been very helpful to us. We are planning to reach out to her again (or whenever possible) she is very professional and handled us with Care<br /> We both agree that we would like to utilize her beyond our current circumstances if possible.”

“She really comes across as being genuinely invested in her patients growth. :) Very encouraging”

“Ms. Wright is absolutely wonderful! She’s super attentive, supportive and reliable. She is always willing to give me sound advice when I share information with her. She takes note of what I’m sharing and follows up with it thoroughly. I really appreciate her!”

“Absolute favorite person I have ever spoken to. Makes me feel stronger than ever. Her tools have helped me so big with communication.”

“Angel on earth”

“She’s great”

“In a world where there aren't as many women of color, and specifically Black women in mental health, LaKeisha is the light at the end of the tunnel! She's supportive, knowledgable, and timely”

“LaKeisha has helped me significantly in my relationships, and particularly with my fiancé and joining a new family. She has helped me find the confidence and peace in being myself in all situations, setting healthy boundaries, protecting my own energy, and above all else leading with kindness and love. She is supportive, thoughtful, and caring, and she truly listens and understands me even when I feel like I'm not making much sense. She also has a fantastic sense of humor! I would recommend LaKeisha to any and everyone -- and I wish a lot of people I know could talk to her lol”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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