Lakeesha winston
Director of Counseling Services
Counselor LCDC-I
Lakeesha received a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health in 2023. Lakeesha is also LCDC-I certified in chemical dependency. Lakeesha has 10+ years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in prison/jail, hospital, residential, and outpatient clinical settings. Lakeesha has a wide range of experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma-related diagnoses, suicidal ideation/crisis intervention, substance/alcohol use, and various mental health disorders. Lakeesha specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psycho-educational/psychotherapy approaches.
Qualifications:
Lakeesha has previous law enforcement experience working as a Case Manager, Corrections Deputy, and Youth Correctional Counselor where she facilitated several CBT groups with an emphasis on empowering, promoting self-awareness, and teaching effective coping strategies/interventions. Lakeesha is devoted to providing relief and is passionate about helping people navigate through transitional change inside and outside the facility.
