Let’s reimagine your life after painful experiences.

Meet Lakeisha Barnes, integrative somatic therapist in Boston and across MA and NC for anxiety and attachment & relationships.

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We will explore emotional & relational patterns, expand self-understanding, process anxiety and challenging emotions, and craft new ways of relating to yourself and others.

In the Virtual Therapy Room 

Together, we will slow down to give you attuned, warm attention to notice the things that often go unnoticed or to give connection to parts of you needing more care. We will connect with your mind, emotions, body, and deeper inner wisdom to create meaningful shifts and support your growth. 

I approach therapy in a way that is collaborative and deeply empathetic.

Whether through somatic awareness, movement, parts work, mindfulness, role-playing or expressive techniques, integrative therapy draws from various approaches and allows us to have insight, emotional breakthroughs and encourage changed patterns. Your safety, comfort and consent will always be prioritized in our space together. I always look to be right with you, so that you always feel tended to and accompanied. You’ll be honored, respected and seen. 

Adult Humans of all colors, ages, sizes, genders, sexualities, nationalities, religions and kinship origins are welcome and safe here.

At your pace, At your time.

Lakeisha Barnes, LCSW, LICSW

Clients describe me as friendly, thorough, knowledgeable and effective.

I’ve heard this statement more than once: “I’ve been in therapy before, but this feels different”. Clients share that they are able to connect, hold and meet themselves more deeply when they’re able to have a full experience in therapy.

Together, we can see the places that have felt unseen.

Let's Work Together

Specialities

Attachment & Relationship Therapy

Anxiety

Grief

Trauma

Guiding Principles

  • Dispelling Shame

    We meet compassion when we don’t judge what’s happened to us, how we’ve coped, what we’ve done to survive or what we’ve done to respond; somehow our behaviors all make sense.

  • Safety & Consent

    We show up much more authentically if we feel that the well-being of our whole selves are secure and protected and that we can go at our own pace and on our own time.

  • Comfort

    We grow, shift and change while expanding our comfort zone; we don’t have to jump completely out of it.

  • Relationship

    We experience profound relief through building, connecting and being seen in relationship with others.

Credentials

  • Education and Licensure

    • MA LICSW 125682

    • NC LCSW C013575

    • AL LICSW 4371C

    • BSW University of Alabama at Birmingham

    • MSW University of Alabama

  • Training & Certifications

    • Brainspotting, Certified

    • AEDP, Level 3

    • Trauma Resiliency Model, Level 1

    • EMDR, Phase 1 + 2

    • Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship

    • Linda Thai’s Certificate in Somatic Embodiment & Regulation