Lakisha (Kennedy) Hudson, LPC, LMHC

Lakisha (Kennedy) Hudson is a licensed mental health professional with 10 years of clinical counseling experience supporting adults and children through a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, grief, adjustment challenges, anger, ADHD, relationship and parenting difficulties, and trauma. She holds the credential LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - for South Carolina and is also licensed as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - in Florida, reflecting her ongoing commitment to training and professional growth.

Her background includes work in nonprofit organizations, schools, correctional facilities, and private practice, providing both in-person and telehealth services. This variety of settings has shaped a flexible, culturally aware approach to care and familiarity with diverse client needs. Lakisha draws on empathy, warmth, and occasionally gentle humor to build rapport and meet clients where they are in their journeys.

Clinically, she integrates evidence-based methods such as Trauma-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She tailors interventions to each person, treating every client with dignity and respect while focusing on practical skills and insight that address their specific goals. Lakisha emphasizes collaboration and gradual progress, helping individuals explore feelings, improve coping, and work toward meaningful change.