Lakisha Mark-McConnell , LPC

Lakisha Mark-McConnell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on feelings of isolation, questions about life purpose, building self-love, and issues that commonly affect women. She offers virtual sessions and centers care on each person’s strengths and values.

Her style is warm and respectful. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and listens first. Sessions blend practical strategies with mindfulness and a collaborative spirit. The aim is to make steps feel doable rather than overwhelming.

Lakisha uses several practical approaches, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and trauma-focused methods. These tools help people reframe negative thinking, build new coping skills, and process difficult memories at a pace that feels safe.

She draws on over 11 years of experience as an LPC to support people through change. Her sessions often include short goal-setting, skill practice, and moments to reflect on progress. Spiritual values may be included when clients want that explored alongside therapy.

People who choose her can expect straightforward guidance and steady encouragement. She works to create plans that fit daily life, so new habits can stick. The focus is on small, meaningful changes that add up over time.

How her methods translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s priorities. In practice this means sessions start with the client’s concerns, and the therapist mirrors and reflects to help clarify goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and develop new behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Trauma-focused therapy provides structured ways to process past harm and build coping skills, with attention to pacing and safety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose or combine methods based on their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. Plans are adjusted over time as progress and preferences become clearer.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit into a short break, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep momentum, try new skills in daily life, and schedule care around work and family commitments.