We Are Currently Accepting New Clients in The State of Illinois.
We Are Currently Accepting New Clients in The State of Illinois.
Welcome, I’m Lekesha. I bring a grounded, thoughtful presence into therapy, shaped by years of experience across insurance, higher education, health coaching, and mental health. I specialize in helping high-achieving adults and caregivers find their footing again emotionally, physically, and spiritually when life feels out of rhythm.
My approach is relational, affirming, and focused on helping you realign with your values. I especially enjoy working with professionals in leadership, sports, and healthcare, as well as college and grad students juggling intense transitions. Many of my clients are outwardly successful but inwardly overwhelmed, navigating burnout, ADHD, breakup grief, or quiet identity shifts that don’t always have a name. You don’t have to perform here. You just have to be real.
My background as a Certified Intrinsic Coach and Integrative Mental Health Professional (in progress), along with my health coaching experience, informs the way I help clients reconnect with their bodies, energy, and lifestyle patterns. As a culturally responsive and trauma-informed clinician, I honor the complexity of your lived experience and how systems, culture, and upbringing shape your current
emotional landscape.
Therapy with me is collaborative, practical, and honest. We explore patterns, identify root blocks, and build tools that actually feel usable in your day-to-day life. I integrate a lifestyle lens; meaning I consider how your emotional well-being is connected to your habits, roles, energy, and environment. Whether you’re managing multiple roles (work, school, parenting, caregiving. etc.), recovering from a breakup, exploring your next chapter, or simply exhausted from holding it all together; I hold space for the full spectrum of your experience. You’ll be met with warmth, truth, and care as we navigate your path to Healing, Growing & Soaring.
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Adults
College & Graduate Students
Professionals in Healthcare, Sports, and Leadership Roles
First-Generation Adults Balancing Multiple Roles
Life Transitions
Burnout Recovery
Anxiety, Depression & Mood Disorders
Work-Life Balance & Role Fatigue
(especially ADHD & Executive Function Challenges)
Identity & Self-Esteem
Caregiver Stress & Generational Overwhelm
Grief & Emotional Fatigue
Race, Culture & First-Gen Experiences
Rediscovering Yourself After a Breakup
Wellness Identity & Recovery (including post–weight loss surgery)
Master of Arts in Counseling - Marriage & Family Therapy - 2021
Governors State University
Bachelor of Science in Health Science -Exercise and Corporate Wellness Promotion- 2004
Truman State University
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Certifications
Certified Intrinsic Coach (CIC) -2014
Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (in progress)
Phoenix Rising Counseling & Guidance, LLC
542 S Dearborn, Suite 580. Chicago, IL 60605
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