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Nakeshia McGruder

Experienced LCSW blending skill and compassion

LCSW Florida

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Nakeshia

Nakeshia McGruder is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker with a decade of experience helping people navigate emotional challenges and life transitions.

Background and approach

She blends practical strategies with empathic listening to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and addictive behaviors while also offering coaching for career and workplace difficulties. Her LCSW credential reflects training in clinical assessment and therapeutic intervention.

Her practice emphasizes a supportive, strengths-focused relationship in which clients build coping skills, restore self-esteem, and work toward clearer priorities. Nakeshia integrates evidence-informed techniques like cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness alongside client-centered care to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.

She also attends to issues often connected to caregiving, aging concerns, isolation or loneliness, and compassion fatigue. Whether the focus is on managing anger, processing guilt and shame, or fostering self-love, she aims to help clients identify practical steps and sustainable ways to move forward.

Approach-Focused Online Care and Practical Support



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and managing addictive patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathic relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client in exploring their values and goals. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness techniques that can reduce reactivity and improve coping with stress and difficult emotions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Nakeshia collaborates with clients to determine whether CBT, client-centered methods, mindfulness, or a combination fits best for their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care around work, caregiving, or other commitments while engaging in structured, evidence-informed therapeutic work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Nakeshia works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, anger, and challenges related to career and life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, isolation and loneliness, and women's concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical, skills-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on building coping strategies and resilience.
What level of experience does she bring?
She has 10 years of experience working with people through a variety of emotional and life challenges, drawing on that background to inform individualized treatment plans.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida. Her licence details are FL LCSW SW14962.
Does she provide services in other languages or accept international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on those factors.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English