Therapist profile
Lakisha (Kennedy) Hudson, LPC, LMHC
Licensed counselor - Parenting and relationships
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Lakisha
Lakisha (Kennedy) Hudson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, intimacy-related concerns, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Sessions are grounded in practical, person-focused work rather than jargon.
Hudson draws on client-centered methods to help people talk through what's happening in their lives. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior techniques and mindfulness practices are used when emotional regulation and coping skills are priorities.
Her background includes work in non-profit organizations, schools, correctional facilities, and private practice. That variety informs how she approaches everyday problems, from managing stress at home to addressing anger and relationship tension. She aims to build rapport through straightforward conversation and occasional lightness.
In sessions she typically blends evidence-based methods like CBT and DBT with motivational interviewing and solution-focused work. That mix lets her focus on small, practical steps as well as longer-term patterns. People who come for parenting concerns or blended family stress often leave with concrete strategies to try between meetings.
Hudson offers services in Florida and holds credentials as SC LPC and FL LMHC. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, clients follow the sites usual matching and scheduling process to arrange a first appointment.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the persons perspective and building a collaborative working relationship. Online sessions using this approach concentrate on listening, reflecting, and helping the client set practical goals that fit their daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. In web-based or remote sessions CBT is used to identify specific thinking patterns and practice new skills between meetings, which helps with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication. Delivered remotely, DBT content is often practiced in-session and reinforced with short exercises to use at home when emotions run high.
Finding the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative planning makes it easier to focus on the issues that matter most to the client.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around parenting responsibilities or work hours, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use this flexibility to focus on skills practice, communication strategies, and step-by-step problem solving without promising any particular format.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related relationship and family concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centered and practical, using clear conversation, CBT techniques, DBT skills, and mindfulness to develop coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical counseling experience across non-profits, schools, correctional settings, and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC in South Carolina and LMHC in Florida, and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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