Lakeisha Swain, MA, LPC, LSATP
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Lakeisha Swain is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tandem Behavioral Health, where she leads the organization’s strategic vision to expand access to compassionate, evidence-based behavioral healthcare across Virginia. Guided by the belief that every individual deserves exceptional care delivered with dignity, respect, and clinical excellence, she has built Tandem into an organization dedicated to transforming lives, strengthening families, and empowering communities. A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP), and Board-Approved LPC Supervisor, Ms. Swain brings extensive experience in mental health, substance use treatment, clinical leadership, and organizational development. She earned her Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2015, became licensed as a Professional Counselor in 2018, and achieved Board-Approved Supervisor status in 2020. Throughout her career, she has remained deeply committed to cultivating the next generation of behavioral health professionals by mentoring and supervising counselors pursuing independent licensure while fostering a culture of ethical practice, clinical excellence, and lifelong learning.
As Tandem’s founder, Ms. Swain envisioned an organization where clients receive individualized, evidence-based care from highly trained professionals who are united by compassion and integrity. Under her leadership, Tandem Behavioral Health has expanded its continuum of services to meet the evolving behavioral health needs of individuals and families, while investing heavily in workforce development, quality improvement, and innovative treatment models.With specialized expertise in both mental health and substance use disorders, Ms. Swain has dedicated her career to helping individuals reclaim hope, achieve recovery, and build healthier futures. She believes that healing begins with genuine human connection and that every person deserves access to high-quality behavioral healthcare delivered with professionalism, empathy, and unwavering respect.