Lakisha Cummings

Lakisha Cummings is a dedicated mental health professional with extensive experience in social work across various settings. Currently serving as a Mental Health Social Worker at Hackensack Meridian Health since February 2022, Lakisha collaborates with clinical teams to stabilize patients in the mental health inpatient unit and supports treatment and discharge planning. As an Associate Therapist at Cerebral since July 2021, Lakisha provides remote individual therapy for various mental health conditions. Previous roles include Clinical Care Manager at ValueOptions, Inc., where case management and collaboration for discharge planning were key responsibilities, and Hospital Social Worker at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, focusing on assessing and connecting patients to essential services. Additionally, Lakisha has experience as a DYFS Clinical Care Coordinator at Performcare, addressing the needs of children in crisis. Lakisha holds a Master's degree in Social Work from Monmouth University, earned in 2004.