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Keisha Lord

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

8 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Keisha

My passion is to work with individuals to help overcome emotional, behavioral, and relational difficulties. I am known for my gentle spirit, calm demeanor, and listening ear. My approach to therapy is client-centered, meeting you where you are with empathy, compassion, and respect, to help you identify your strengths so the process is as helpful and meaningful as possible.

I am known for my gentle spirit, calm demeanor, and listening ear.

Communication Style

  • Calming
  • Empowering
  • Engaging
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Keisha Lord, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #LMFT106359 (exp August 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Keisha Lord accepts Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, and Out-of-State BlueCard PPO. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Keisha Lord is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Keisha is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Keisha’s California license number is LMFT106359, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Keisha Lord has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Keisha’s education and training include MS - Counseling Psychology, California Baptist University. Over that time, Keisha has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Veterans, Blended families, and Students.

Keisha Lord works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Veterans, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Keisha spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Keisha is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Keisha Lord draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Keisha’s style is calming, empowering, engaging, open-minded, and warm. In Keisha’s words: “I am known for my gentle spirit, calm demeanor, and listening ear.”

Keisha Lord (she/her) offers therapy in English. Keisha identifies as Black/African American.

Keisha Lord offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Keisha is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Keisha Lord is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Keisha will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Keisha’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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