Lakitha Owens, PhD, LPC, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Online only
About me
I am a professional counselor and am passionate about providing support and care to children, caregivers and individual adults in areas of managing mood and stress, adjusting to life challenges/ transitions, improving relationships, setting boundaries, and trauma healing journey.
Dr. Lakitha Owens is a hearing, Black, cisgendered woman, she has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Gallaudet University. She is the founder of Purple Cares, which seeks to provide caring and compassionate mental health services to children and adults. Dr. Owens work with Adults, Caregivers, and Children looking to start/ continue their trauma healing journey, improve or change their relationships, moods, behaviors, and/or find different ways of managing stress at home or at work/school.
Through a trauma informed perspective, she work with clients to identify the problem, create a therapeutic connection, play and process their experiences, and produce change in their life.
License
License(s)
Education
Gallaudet University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$150 - $200Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Developmental & Intellectual Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief & Loss
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Health Professionals
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Stress/Stress Management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness
- Play Therapy & Sandtray
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Deaf
- Black
- Trauma Survivors
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adults (18+)
Languages
- American Sign Language
- English
Website and social media