Hi, I’m lakeshia scott.
I’ve always had a heart to help others. But as a teenager, I lost a person that played an instrumental part in my life; my grandmother. From that moment, I wanted to help other children/teenagers that faced loss, challenges, traumas, and transitions in life. My entire career has been devoted to working with children, teens, and families. I understand the importance of personal growth, individual and family identity, and the implications that a broken home life can have on children and adolescents. As a therapist, my goal is to offer a safe environment for clients to share and explore their feelings & past experiences, build self-esteem, & make sure that clients have skills to help them to handle life’s curve balls.
For five years, I served families in residential treatment where I served as the primary therapist for clients in DHR custody. I also served as the Intensive Family Intervention team leader as well as acted as the primary therapist for two group homes. After leaving residential treatment, I became a Military Family & Life Counselor at several schools on a local military base.
My Approach
The Sunshine Agency is a Solution Focused Practice. Your therapist will work along side you to establish goals and as a team, will work to accomplish each goal. The theoretical concept of the Sunshine Agency is eclectic; pulling from several theories including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Choice Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Adlerian Therapy, and Family Systems. The approach used will be selected based on the clients or the family’s needs. Each client/family will be treated uniquely and provided the opportunity to grow at their own pace.
For many people, therapy can seem intimidating. At the Sunshine Agency, we aim to challenge that perception and help clients to view therapy as a tool of growth. Therapy can be viewed as mechanism by which clients grow beyond life’s challenges and gain resilience.
Dream it
Don’t let fear limit your dreams. Don’t let past experiences stop you from trying again. Life is about making and learning from mistakes. Allow yourself to be human….to feel….to experience….and to achieve. All dreams and goals are within your grasp if you work hard.
Build it
Once you dream it, it is time to get to work. Write your dream down….break it up into small attainable goals…..then learn the skills needed to reach each small goal that will later pour into a bigger goal. At the Sunshine Agency, the therapist will listen to your needs, dreams, and goals…..and assist you with working towards them. A therapeutic plan is only as good as the collaboration between the client and the therapist.