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Aleisa Keels Wilson, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Stress and addiction support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused work
About Aleisa
Aleisa Keels Wilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience based in North Carolina. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and parenting challenges. She also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar symptoms, intimacy issues, and coping with major life changes.
Aleisa uses practical talk therapy to help clients notice patterns in thinking and behavior. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to explore unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused ideas are used when clients want to build momentum toward specific changes.
Sessions focus on clear goals and short-term strategies as well as longer term concerns when needed. She discusses communication, boundary setting, and problem-solving for common issues such as codependency, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and substance use. Work can include skill practice, behavioral experiments, and checking progress over time.
Aleisa describes her style as interactive and respectful. She aims to listen and reflect what she hears so people can make practical decisions about next steps. Her background includes helping people affected by domestic violence, abandonment, divorce, and co-occurring mental health and substance issues.
People who want straightforward, skills-based work often find this approach useful. To begin, prospective clients follow the platform’s matching process and schedule a first session to see how the style fits their needs.
Using CBT and practical approaches in online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses. It breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to shift those patterns. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and reflecting so the client’s own priorities guide the work. Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings and build motivation for change, especially around behavior like substance use.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, adjust plans as progress is reviewed, and try small experiments to see what helps. This is a practical, step-by-step process rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking. Ask which online session types are offered when completing the matching questionnaire. Online work can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, fit sessions around work or caregiving, and reduce travel time. It also allows focused skill practice, shorter midweek check-ins, or longer weekly sessions depending on what the client and therapist decide.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar symptoms, and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to notice thought patterns and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working as a psychotherapist with a wide range of mental health and substance concerns.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she see international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.