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Dr. Lakisha Ellison, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma support
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Client-centered care
About Lakisha
Dr. Lakisha Ellison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 15 years of experience. She helps people with anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, LGBT-related matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and stress. She also works with people facing relationship and intimacy issues, career change, and coping with life transitions.
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. She uses client-centered methods and commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also integrates elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when those methods suit a person’s goals.
She has a long background working with children and families and has supported situations involving child abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and substance use. Her current focus includes sexual trauma, anxiety, and work with transgender people. She also supports queer and lesbian women of color who want to address race, ethnicity, and sexuality at their intersections.
Sessions emphasize practical skills and clear steps. Clients can expect conversational sessions that include problem-solving, behavioral experiments, and work to improve communication and attachment patterns. She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when helpful.
Her social work perspective highlights strengths and the role of environment in people’s lives. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Dr. Ellison commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT sessions often include short exercises, thought records, and homework to try different responses outside sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at patterns of relating that affect close connections and to practice new ways of responding in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and working at the person’s pace to clarify goals and options.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss which methods match a person’s goals and preferences and adjust the plan together. The decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to schedule appointments around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities and to use methods like guided behavioral practices or brief between-session tasks that fit daily routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help address?
She works with anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, LGBT concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, stress, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and down-to-earth with practical steps. She uses conversational problem-solving, behavioral experiments, and skills practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in social work, starting clinical practice in 2005 and working across child and family settings.
What credential and region does she practice in?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup process.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use 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.