GRAND RISING RESPITE
Lakeesha Winston
Founder, CEO
Lakeesha received a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health in 2023. Lakeesha is also LCDC-I certified in chemical dependency (Supervised by Brenda Pavelka-LCDC-Supervisor). Lakeesha has 10+ years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in prison/jail, hospital, residential, and outpatient clinical settings. Lakeesha has a wide range of experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma-related diagnoses, suicidal ideation/crisis intervention, substance/alcohol use, and various mental health disorders. Lakeesha specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psycho-educational/psychotherapy approaches. ​
Lakeesha has previous law enforcement experience working as a Case Manager, Corrections Deputy, and Youth Correctional Counselor where she facilitated several CBT groups with an emphasis on empowering, promoting self-awareness, and teaching effective coping strategies/interventions. Lakeesha is devoted to providing relief and is passionate about helping people navigate through transitional change inside and outside the facility.
Latashia Stancil
Director
When you are lost in the dark and have not gazed upon the sun in a long time, it is just way too bright. In fact, after a long period of darkness, the sun can really hurt your eyes; however, moonlight is the perfect in-between. It can also help your eyes to readjust so that the sun is no longer too bright. The past can be painful, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Healing is one of the most rewarding and beautiful transformations of an individual’s life and it would be an honor to assist you during your journey. While helping others heal others has always been a passion of mine it was my own personal experiences with healing childhood trauma, anxiety, and the foster system that I decided to make it my life’s work. Throughout the healing process, I believe it is imperative to honor your past, listen to your personal experiences, and respect your beliefs to better understand how you make meaning in your world. I also believe it is important for me to create a safe and judgment-free environment where you feel safe to explore your true thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
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Qualifications:
Latashia Stancil, MA, LPC-A, CCTP License # 91669. I currently hold a Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology from Colorado Christian University as well as a Master’s in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. I am also very blessed to have Allison K. Hunter, LPC-Supervisor #70901, NCC, TBRI Practitioner, PhD Candidate as my supervisor. Allison is a Texas LPC Supervisor and trauma-informed therapist in Fort Worth, Texas who loves to work with children and adults struggling with handling life.
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