Therapist in Cary, North Carolina LaKeisha Ford, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
LaKeisha Ford, MA, LCMHC, LCAS
LaKeisha Ford, LCMHC, empowers individuals and families across North Carolina with compassionate, goal-oriented therapy. She specializes in trauma, grief, reproductive health challenges, PTSD, post-partum depression, and gender identity concerns, using techniques like CBT, ACT, and mindfulness to provide tailored care. LaKeisha supports military members, first responders, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those navigating adoption, foster care, or midlife transitions. Her expertise spans individual, group, and couples therapy, as well as case management and substance abuse support. Outside work, LaKeisha enjoys writing poetry, journaling, singing, drawing, exploring recipes, and staying active with her family.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Drug/substance use
- Eating issues: binging
- Empty nesters
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Alignment Healthcare
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Medcost
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
Education
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Liberty University
FAQs
Please call us at 984-687-0053 to schedule an appointment with LaKeisha Ford.
LaKeisha Ford generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 984-687-0053 to find out LaKeisha Ford's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by LaKeisha Ford:
- Aetna
- Alignment Healthcare
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Medcost
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 984-687-0053 to see how we can help.
LaKeisha Ford is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
LaKeisha Ford works at:
Yes, LaKeisha Ford does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, LaKeisha Ford is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: