About Lakisha
Lakisha Cummings is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey with 22 years of practice. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and the effects of trauma. Lakisha aims to create a calm, steady presence in sessions so clients can begin to feel less overwhelmed and more able to make changes.
Her style is warm and culturally aware. She listens for how shame, guilt, and isolation show up in daily life.
Background and approach
Then she helps people find small, practical steps to ease those burdens. This may include improving communication, reducing social anxiety, or learning ways to bring more self-love into daily routines. Lakisha places attention on life purpose and personal values.
She works with clients to identify what matters most and to set realistic goals that match those priorities. Progress is paced to each person’s readiness and strength, not on a fixed timeline. Sessions are collaborative and strengths-based.
Lakisha supports clients in building coping skills, repairing relationship patterns, and processing painful memories at a pace that feels manageable. Her approach combines practical strategies with empathetic listening. People who choose her often want a therapist who keeps things clear and direct while still being compassionate.
She welcomes conversations about identity, culture, and the everyday stresses that get in the way of living fully.
Evidence-based approaches and online flexibility
Many clients benefit from a mix of focused, evidence-based techniques that help with symptoms and daily challenges. Cognitive approaches help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more balanced ways of thinking; this can reduce anxiety and lift mood by changing how situations are interpreted. Skills-based work teaches concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving communication, which supports better relationships and steadier coping in stressful moments.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work with each client to decide which techniques fit their goals, comfort level, and pace. Together they review what feels helpful and adjust the plan as needed, so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face work when that feels important, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, and flexible communication between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep momentum when life gets hectic.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English