Lakisha R. Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MBA, MSW (she, her)
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $195
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- Advekit
- BetterHelp
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Mass General Brigham | Allways Health
- Optum
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Massachusetts / 122233 Lakisha R. Austin
- In Practice for 13 Years
- Certificate from Coach Training Alliance Life Coach / 2010
- Attended Simmons College School of Clinical Social Work, Graduated 2013
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Women's Issues
- Depression
- Life Coaching
Expertise
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Family Conflict
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Trauma and PTSD
2 Endorsements
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Groups
The Feminine Energy Space (September 2022)
This group has been designed by women for women. During group sessions, we will address various stressors and daily challenges specific to women. Participants will learn how to tap into their feminine energy to overcome life challenges by developing healthy coping strategies. This group is facilitated by Lakisha R. Austin, LICSW. MBA, MSW. Participants will experience 12 one-hour group sessions. Self-pay, BCBS, and Optum Insurance Accepted. For information: call 617-539-6448
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Boston, MA 02136
The Feminine Energy Group starts June 2022
This twelve-week mental and physical wellness experience focuses on feminine energy. We meet on Mondays 7-830pm, Wednesdays 7-830 pm, Saturdays 1-2 pm. Participants will engage in a combination of activities such as boxing drills, outdoor group boot camps, a comprehensive nutritional assessment, meal preparation coaching, group/individual thought-therapy, and access to a supportive feminine community via a private Facebook group/zoom call. The program will be held both in-person and virtually on a weekly basis. Weekly group coaching/therapy will be held via zoom. Individual coaching/therapy sessions will be held bi-weekly.
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virtual and face-to-face groups
1 Westinghouse Plaza
Suite A101
Hyde Park, MA 02136
BETonSELF: overcoming people-pleasing starts 10/23
This course will help those struggling with people-pleasing behaviors stop engaging in selfless behavior at the expense of their own needs, in an effort to be liked and to connect. You will learn how to stop feeling uncomfortable and guilty for practicing self-care, subconsciously withdrawing instead of saying "No". In this course, you will learn to take the time to examine your motives in relationships and take the first step toward ending a pattern of people-pleasing. Enroll Now at https://I_BETonSELF_NOW.eventbrite.com Schedule a BETonSELF goal-setting discovery call now with https://calendly.com/betonself/15min
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Location
Primary Location
Resiliency and Optimism Changes Lives (R.O.C.) LLC
1 Westinghouse Plaza
Suite 101A
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 936-7821Email me
Additional Location
The Space at Westinghouse to host groups
1 Westinghouse Plaza
Suite A101
Boston, MA 02136
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