Dr. LaKisha Hudson, LPC, LCPC

Dr. LaKisha Hudson, often known as Dr. KiKi, brings 25 years of clinical experience to a holistic practice that blends evidence-based therapy with creative and mindful approaches. She founded Zen'n'ish to create a down-to-earth space where healing, self-compassion, and meaningful change are central to the work. Her training spans psychology, counseling, and transpersonal studies, including degrees in Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Counseling, Clinical Mental Health and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, a Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology with a Creative Expression endorsement, and a postgraduate certificate in Forensic Psychology. She holds LPC and LCPC licenses - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - which authorize her to provide clinical counseling services.

Dr. Hudson specializes in relationship and intimacy challenges, self-esteem work, coping with life transitions, stress and anxiety, family and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse recovery, grief, anger management, career and life purpose exploration, and support for LGBT clients. She also focuses on areas such as BDSM and kink, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, infidelity, sexual dysfunction and sex addiction, women's issues, and compassion fatigue. Her approach integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, and other modalities to meet clients where they are.

In sessions she balances practical clinical tools with creativity and mindfulness, helping individuals and couples identify what is working, let go of what no longer serves them, and co-create sustainable plans aligned with their values. The work emphasizes realistic change, self-compassion, and a grounded path toward each person’s version of well-being.