Lakisha Cummings, LCSW

Licensed in New Jersey · 22 years in practice

Lakisha Cummings is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 22 years in practice.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC06511400 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1477261212 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 22
Languages: English

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About Lakisha

Lakisha Cummings is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 22 years in practice. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles. Her focus is on helping clients build self-esteem and regain a sense of direction.

She uses a compassionate and culturally responsive style. Sessions are collaborative and draw on practical exercises and clear conversations. Lakisha pays attention to how isolation, social anxiety, and communication problems affect daily life.

Background and approach

Her approach addresses guilt, shame, and forgiveness in ways that feel manageable. She helps people explore life purpose and grow self-love through step-by-step work. The goal is steady progress rather than instant fixes.

Lakisha adapts her methods to a person’s needs and preferences. She emphasizes strengths and small changes that add up over time. People often focus on concrete skills for coping and improving relationships.

Based in New Jersey, she offers services in English and welcomes international clients. Her style suits people seeking thoughtful, steady support for emotional healing and clearer life direction.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lakisha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Practical therapeutic approaches and online care

Lakisha uses evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and understanding. One approach helps people learn concrete coping skills for anxiety and depression through step-by-step practice and behavior changes. Another focuses on processing trauma and difficult emotions by pacing work so people feel able to reflect and recover without becoming overwhelmed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide what methods fit their goals and comfort level. That means adjusting pace, trying different exercises, and checking in regularly about what feels helpful.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messages support brief check-ins, ongoing reflections, or when scheduling needs are tight. These options let people fit therapy into work breaks, travel, or a busy home life while working with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. She also focuses on self-esteem, social anxiety, loneliness, and communication problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and strength-based. Sessions use clear conversation and practical exercises to build coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 22 years of experience working with individuals on emotional and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) in New Jersey and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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