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Entry 102108Kentucky / United States

Anita Lakes

Anita Lakes, LPP

Kentucky 16 years in practice

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Practical mental health support for adults

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  • Collaborative goal setting
  • Evidence-informed techniques
  • Respectful compassionate care

About Anita

Anita Lakes is a Licensed Psychological Practitioner (LPP) in Kentucky who works with adults facing mental health challenges. She has spent more than 16 years helping people who struggle with mood and thought disorders, anxiety, trauma, and the effects of physical or emotional abuse. Anita focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions. She aims to make each visit straightforward and respectful.

Anita uses a collaborative approach. She partners with each person to identify goals and priorities. Together they build a plan that fits the individual's needs. The work is paced so people can use what feels most helpful.

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Therapeutic approaches and online options

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's priorities so they can set their own goals and move at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior to develop small, practical changes that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on helping people process traumatic experiences and build coping skills for symptoms like flashbacks, hyperarousal, and avoidance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as progress is made.

Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or after work. It can also make short check-ins simpler and let people join from different locations within Kentucky. This therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking to see what fits your schedule and day-to-day routine.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySleeping disordersBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Kentucky

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?

Anita works with adults on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, addictions, and grief. She also addresses ADHD, compassion fatigue, relationship issues, anger, and self-esteem challenges.

What is the therapist's general approach or style?

The approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on identifying goals, trying concrete strategies, and adjusting the plan based on what helps.

How much experience does the therapist have?

She has 16 years of experience working with adults who have mental health symptoms and complex clinical concerns.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?

She is a Licensed Psychological Practitioner (LPP) and holds KY LPP credentialing in Kentucky.

Which languages are offered and is remote help available internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are session fees handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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