Profile / United States
Alesha Perkins, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Motivational interviewing
- Goal focused work
About Alesha
Alesha Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and life changes. She also supports concerns around self-esteem, addiction, grief, anger, career shifts, and bipolar mood management.
Perkins uses straightforward conversation to identify patterns that keep problems going. She focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to what each person wants to change first.
Her background includes work across multiple care settings with clients at different life stages. That experience informs a flexible approach to common problems like low mood, substance use, and shifting roles at work or home. She combines listening with concrete strategies to address daily challenges.
In practice she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thinking and habits. She also uses client-centered methods to keep the work focused on each person’s priorities. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help building readiness to change.
People who contact Perkins can expect direct, practical work aimed at clear goals. Sessions look at what’s happening now and what small changes might make daily life easier. The focus is on skills that can be applied between meetings to reduce distress and support better decisions.
How cognitive and collaborative methods translate to online sessions
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice alternative ways of responding. It tends to focus on specific skills and short-term exercises that people can try between meetings to reduce anxiety or lift mood.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and making room for each person's priorities. This approach keeps the work grounded in what the person wants to change rather than imposing a standard plan. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about change by exploring ambivalence and building the next small step.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods might fit best. That choice can shift as needs change, and the process is collaborative and practical.
The biography does not list specific online formats. Before booking, confirm the session options offered. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a work break, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits can help people keep momentum while trying new coping strategies.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, career changes, bipolar mood management, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear goals and steps people can try between sessions. She combines listening with concrete tools rather than long theoretical explanations.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience providing therapy in a variety of settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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