Shequitta Lenoir , LMFT

Shequitta (Shuh qwee tuh) Lenoir is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Minnesota who helps individuals, couples, and families navigate relationship challenges, mood concerns, and life transitions. Shequitta earned a B.S. in psychology from Ball State University and completed a master?s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Argosy University in Eagan, Minnesota. With seven years of clinical experience, she has worked across mental health settings supporting people with severe and persistent mental illness as well as those facing substance use challenges.

Shequitta draws on evidence-based methods including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to teach practical skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and increasing self-awareness. Her work centers on building self-esteem, confidence, and insight so clients can pursue more satisfying relationships and greater day-to-day stability. Shequitta often combines skill-building with goal-focused strategies to help clients move from feeling stuck to making measurable changes.

Known for a direct yet compassionate approach, she aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore patterns, develop coping tools, and set realistic goals. Her background in family systems and individual therapy informs a flexible practice that addresses intimacy, parenting, trauma, mood disorders, addiction, and stress-related concerns.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Shequitta often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is another frequent approach she applies - it emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense moods and relationship conflicts. Motivational Interviewing is used when readiness for change is a focus; this collaborative method supports clients in exploring ambivalence and strengthening motivation for goals like reducing substance use or improving self-care.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shequitta works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She helps clients try different strategies and adapts the plan based on what proves most effective and tolerable.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides practical flexibility for busy schedules, limited mobility, or those who prefer remote care. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of treatment, fit sessions into daily life, and keep therapeutic momentum between appointments with licensed professionals and therapists.