- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Lakitta
Lakitta Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 23 years in mental health care. She draws on long experience in inpatient and outpatient settings to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Lakitta focuses on clear, practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more capable at home and work.
She earned degrees from Tougaloo College, Jackson State University, and Loyola University of Chicago.
Background and approach
Over her career she has worked as a counselor, a counselor supervisor, and an educator, which shaped how she explains options and teaches coping skills. Her background gives her experience with a wide range of concerns, including parenting, addictions, mood disorders, ADHD, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Lakitta emphasizes respect and dignity in sessions.
She listens first, then helps people set small goals and test changes that fit their life. Sessions tend to focus on what someone wants to change now and practical strategies to get there. Her style blends client-centered care with cognitive-behavioral ideas and solution-focused techniques.
That means clients can expect empathetic listening, help spotting thought and behavior patterns, and short-term plans to move forward. She adapts the plan based on each person's needs and pace. People who choose Lakitta often want straightforward guidance and tools they can try between sessions.
She encourages hope, effort, and steady steps toward change.
What Lakitta works with
Everything Lakitta lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lakitta helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lakitta lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and how online therapy can help
Client-centered therapy begins with listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist focuses on empathy and respect, helping people explore their concerns and decide what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps and what works now. It helps people set specific goals and identify strengths they can use to move forward.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That shared decision-making means the approach can change over time as progress is made or priorities shift.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can fit into busy days, allow brief updates between sessions, or work for people who prefer not to be on camera. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, and travel commitments.
Questions people ask about Lakitta
What concerns does Lakitta help with?
She works with a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is warm and goal-oriented. She uses client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies to set achievable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 23 years of experience working in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, and has served as a counselor, counselor supervisor, and educator.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Mississippi and holds an MS and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, shown as LPC.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging.
How do I start a therapy process with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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