- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Solution-focused goals
About Anita
Anita Lakes is a Licensed Psychological Practitioner (LPP) practicing in Kentucky with 16 years of experience. She works with adults who are coping with mood and anxiety symptoms and with people facing life changes, stress, grief, trauma, addiction, and sleep problems. Anita also helps those handling relationship strain, compassion fatigue, issues around self-esteem, and questions about life purpose.
Her style centers on a collaborative working relationship. She and the client identify practical goals together and shape sessions around what the client wants to accomplish. Conversations focus on current difficulties, patterns that keep problems going, and concrete steps that can make daily life more manageable.
Anita uses a mix of approaches. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and reflect, cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and solution-focused ideas to set small, achievable goals. Trauma-focused and mindfulness strategies are brought in where they fit the persons situation.
Sessions typically involve straightforward talk, skill practice, and problem-solving tasks to try between meetings. Anita notes co-occurring concerns such as ADHD, autism spectrum traits, codependency, and first responder issues when these affect coping and planning. She also works with people facing midlife questions, emptiness, and commitment concerns.
Her background includes long-term work with adults who have mood disorders, bipolar conditions, and trauma histories. Anita frames therapy as an active process of setting aims and testing what helps, rather than relying on labels or one single method.
How Anita's approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients feel heard and understood; it helps when people need to clarify what matters to them and set personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep stress or low mood in place; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding exercises to reduce reactivity and improve coping with strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anita treats selection of methods as collaborative. She will review your concerns, try specific techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps you reach your goals and what feels workable in your daily life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, caregiving, or travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins, straightforward skills practice, and written follow-up tasks that fit into a regular routine. Many people find these practical aspects help keep momentum between sessions.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Anita work with?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma, grief, addictions, sleep problems, and questions about life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She holds a collaborative working relationship and helps you identify goals, test concrete steps, and use problem-solving and solution-focused tasks to move forward.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with adults who have mood disorders, trauma histories, and other mental health symptoms.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Psychological Practitioner (LPP) based in Kentucky.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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