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Lakia Belle

Lakia Belle

LPC

Therapist · Connecticut · 19+ years of experience

Compassionate counseling for anger and life transitions

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  • Support for anger
  • Parenting guidance
  • Evidence-based care

About Lakia

Lakia Belle, LPC, is a licensed counselor with 19 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She aims to create a warm, respectful space where clients feel heard and understood.

She works with individuals from varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Sessions address everyday struggles like isolation, communication problems, and parenting concerns. She also supports people dealing with life transitions such as divorce, infidelity, and midlife questions.

Lakia brings particular attention to anger and post-traumatic stress concerns, and she offers parenting support. Her practice includes helping people rebuild self-worth, improve relationships with others, and find clearer life purpose after difficult events.

Her work is described as compassionate and empathetic, grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She emphasizes practical tools alongside deeper reflection, so clients leave sessions with both insight and steps they can try between meetings.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that honors personal values and spiritual beliefs when relevant. The therapist encourages gradual change and focuses on manageable goals. Starting therapy is framed as a joint effort toward clearer thinking and more dependable coping skills.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Connecticut

Languages

English

How evidence-based approaches can guide online work

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on skills people can use in daily life. For example, approaches that teach emotion regulation help people notice triggers and practice steps to reduce intense anger or anxiety. These methods often include short exercises and clear strategies to try between sessions that support steady progress.

Another common approach emphasizes understanding patterns in relationships and communication. This work helps people spot recurring dynamics, practice different ways of speaking, and set healthier boundaries. It can be useful for parenting challenges, codependency, and improving day-to-day interactions with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying steps, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as goals evolve.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and removing travel time so people can use short breaks for check-ins. Since formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to maintain momentum while balancing family, work, and other demands.

At a glance

Listed location
Connecticut
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Connecticut)
LPC · No. 46.002112
NPI
1316218969

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Lakia helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, parenting issues, and related concerns such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress.

What is the therapist's general approach or style?

The approach is compassionate and empathetic, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to blend practical tools with reflective work tailored to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has 19 years of clinical counseling experience working with people across different backgrounds and life stages.

What credentials and region are listed?

The therapist practices in Connecticut and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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