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Ikesha Brown

Ikesha Brown, LPC

Michigan

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Mood

  • CBT methods
  • Mindfulness work
  • Solution-focused steps

About Ikesha

Ikesha Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and other life changes. She also addresses concerns like body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, and workplace issues.

Her way of working is person-centered. She focuses on what a person brings to the room and builds goals from there. Sessions are practical and goal-focused, with space to talk through painful feelings and difficult choices.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people develop clearer self-awareness and calmer responses to stress. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods are used when people want concrete steps and short-term goals.

In sessions she helps people make a plan that fits their life. That might include small experiments between meetings or quick coping tools for panic or overwhelming emotions. She pays attention to how family, identity, and experiences of prejudice can shape how someone feels about themselves.

People who carry guilt or shame about relationships, past decisions, or identity often come with questions about forgiveness, making amends, or repairing trust. She works with those topics without promising outcomes, offering options to explore choices and next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says. It helps people feel heard and clarifies their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful habits. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and manage stress.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review problems, goals, and preferences and try methods that fit. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels manageable.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use video when a deeper conversation is helpful, or choose audio for a quicker session or when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote work so progress continues between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and related concerns such as body image, guilt and shame, and workplace problems.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centered and practical. She blends approaches like CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to match what a person needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has 10 years of experience working with adults facing a range of mental health and life challenges.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

She accepts international clients, so people outside the U.S. may inquire about working together.

What are the session formats available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled and how do I begin?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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