Nakeshia McGruder
LCSW offering client-centered care for stress and transitions
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About
Nakeshia McGruder, LCSW, is a licensed therapist practicing in Florida with ten years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, addictions, family strain, anger, depression, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue. Her clinical focus includes both immediate coping and longer-term skill building across a range of life challenges.
Her practice is guided by a client-centered, strengths-based stance and incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape each session. She also attends to issues linked to aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, women's issues, workplace difficulties, and young adult challenges.
McGruder emphasizes collaborative planning and practical strategies. Sessions are designed to explore thought patterns, identify manageable steps, and build coping skills in a culturally aware environment, with attention to each person’s priorities and goals.
Her practice is guided by a client-centered, strengths-based stance and incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape each session. She also attends to issues linked to aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, women's issues, workplace difficulties, and young adult challenges.
McGruder emphasizes collaborative planning and practical strategies. Sessions are designed to explore thought patterns, identify manageable steps, and build coping skills in a culturally aware environment, with attention to each person’s priorities and goals.
- Location:
- Florida, United States
- Years Experience:
- 10
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Addictions, Family conflicts, Anger management, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Isolation / loneliness, Self-love, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: FL LCSW SW14962
- NPI Number: 1134433014
- License: LCSW (Florida)
Teletherapy approaches
Nakeshia McGruder offers remote sessions by video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. She brings together several established methods to match strategies to each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to explore and reframe thinking patterns and to practice new behaviors. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-focused awareness and simple practices that help individuals notice stress responses without judgment. Motivational Interviewing supports exploration of a person’s own reasons for change and helps clarify next steps.
Sessions are collaborative and can combine structured tools with reflective listening. Solution-Focused Therapy is applied when clients want to identify concrete, short-term goals, while Client-Centered Therapy provides an empathic, nonjudgmental space for exploring concerns. These remote options make it possible to use skill-building exercises, short check-ins, and conversational work across video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person’s preferences.
What is Nakeshia McGruder's clinical background?
She has ten years of clinical practice working in Florida and focuses on areas such as stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, life changes, addictions, family issues, anger, depression, coaching, and compassion fatigue.
What credentials and license does she hold?
Her credential is LCSW and her license is listed as FL LCSW SW14962.
Which languages does she use in therapy?
English.
Where is she located?
She is located in Florida.
How can clients meet with her remotely?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
No. She does not accept international clients.
What does therapy cost with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To get started, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.