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Lakeisha Riley

Lakeisha Riley, LCSW, CSW

Colorado

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and trauma

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Credentials check

Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Licensed in Colorado
LCSW, licence CSW.09933523
NPI
1902338544
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Colorado

These details come from information Lakeisha 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
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Life transitions

About Lakeisha

Lakeisha Riley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado with ten years of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Her work also addresses abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, and caregiving strain.

She helps people who are facing relationship change, loss, and grief. She talks through difficult feelings tied to domestic violence, addiction, and chronic illness. Sessions cover practical coping skills, emotion regulation, and problem-solving for everyday pressures at work and home.

Her background includes long-term work with adults across a range of concerns. The biography lists both LCSW and CSW credentials. Lakeisha draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and focuses on clear steps that help with daily functioning.

In the room she listens for what matters most to each person and then prioritizes concrete goals. That might mean building strategies for anxiety, making a plan for a life transition, or addressing patterns related to attachment and codependency. She also supports people working through caregiving burdens and aging-related decisions.

Lakeisha provides services in English and practices in Colorado. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

BHow sessions work

How evidence-based approaches shape online sessions

Lakeisha lists evidence-based therapeutic techniques as her framework. One common approach used in evidence-based work teaches practical coping skills and step-by-step strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress. It focuses on short-term tools people can use in daily life to interrupt worry and build routines.

Another approach often used for trauma-related concerns concentrates on safety, pacing, and processing difficult memories at a manageable rate. This method helps people reduce the hold of traumatic experiences and improve everyday functioning. A third focus is on attachment and relationship patterns, which looks at how past connections affect current trust and communication and works to change unhelpful patterns.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, symptoms, and preferences and then try methods that line up with those needs. Adjustments are made as progress and feedback clarify what helps most.

The biography does not list which online session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during workday breaks or between appointments. Some formats can reduce time on camera or use audio-only when that better matches a client’s day-to-day needs.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Colorado

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas listed include issues such as caregiving stress, chronic illness, addiction, and attachment concerns.

What is her therapeutic approach like?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and emphasizes practical steps and skills. Sessions aim to address daily functioning, emotion regulation, and problem-solving.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working with adults across a range of mental health concerns and life changes. That experience includes work with trauma, addiction, and caregiving issues.

Is she licensed to practice in my state?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Colorado and also lists CSW as a credential. Licensure is specified as CO LCSW.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Fees vary with location and are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen location.

How do I get started?

Use the See online therapy options button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the intake and matching steps.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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