Licensed clinical social worker recordAlabama
Lakeasha Ford, LCSW
Alabama
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and life changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Alabama
- LICSW, licence 5792C
- Licensed in Tennessee
- LCSW, licence 9581
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 117584
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C019259
- NPI
- 1174369938
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alabama
These details come from information Lakeasha supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Caregiver support
About Lakeasha
Lakeasha Ford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and Texas with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses concerns related to cancer, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, addiction, emptiness, family problems, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
Lakeasha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people break down problems into manageable steps. She listens to how daily life, work, and relationships are affected, then helps craft practical strategies for coping and change. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at making small, usable shifts in thinking and behavior.
She pays attention to family dynamics and communication patterns when those are part of the problem. For people facing caregiver roles or medical challenges such as cancer, she focuses on realistic ways to reduce overload and to find supports. When addiction or control issues appear, the work centers on identifying what keeps old patterns in place and testing new responses.
Lakeasha helps people process grief and the difficult emotions that come with loss or major life transitions. She also supports exploration of purpose and addresses feelings of emptiness, guilt, and shame with practical tools rather than abstract talk. The goal is steady progress through clear steps.
Her practice is practical and grounded in everyday life. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's process to match and schedule an initial session.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques are used in online care
Lakeasha works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing alternative, realistic thoughts to reduce anxiety and depression. This helps people notice small changes in mood and behavior over time.Another approach focuses on behavioral strategies - setting small goals, practicing new habits, and checking what works in daily life. This method is useful for stress, anger, caregiver overload, and early steps in addiction recovery because it breaks large problems into manageable tasks.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and day-to-day realities and then recommend techniques to try. This is a collaborative process that can be adjusted as you find what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins that match a client's routine. When you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session, you can clarify how sessions will be held and what will fit your needs.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include cancer, caregiver stress, communication problems, addiction, and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical, step-by-step strategies. Sessions emphasize clear, usable tools for everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and life transition issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and Texas and practices from Alabama.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers