- Client-centered style
- CBT techniques
- Focus on sexual trauma
About Lakisha
Dr. Lakisha Ellison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 15 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family matters, LGBT-related challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She began her social work career in 2005, working with children and families across differences in race, gender, sexual orientation, and ability. Over time she has supported people dealing with depression, attachment difficulties, grief and loss, domestic violence, substance use concerns, and adjustment after crisis or disaster.
Her current focus includes sexual trauma, anxiety, and work with transgender individuals. She also supports queer and lesbian women of color who want to process race, ethnicity, and sexuality where these issues intersect with gender and oppression.
Dr. Ellison describes her counseling style as client-centered, down-to-earth, and engaging. She often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people practice skills between sessions, and she uses solution-focused methods, motivational interviewing, and elements of reality therapy as appropriate.
As a social worker she keeps a strength-based outlook and considers each person in the context of their environment. She sometimes integrates informal practices such as aromatherapy and simple healing rituals when clients are interested.
To begin, people select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can help people notice how they connect, react, and seek reassurance in relationships, which is useful for intimacy and family concerns.Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experience. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects, and helps people set small, practical steps that fit their life and values.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors. Online work can include talking through patterns, trying short experiments between sessions, and using practical skill-building to handle anxiety, guilt, or low mood.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences, then suggest either a single approach or a mix of methods to try together. That choice can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to practice skills between appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques to work well at a distance and help clients apply what they learn in everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, LGBT matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses a client-centered approach and may introduce cognitive behavioral techniques to help people name thoughts, test them, and practice different responses outside sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. Ellison has 15 years of experience in social work and began her career in 2005 working with children and families.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Does she see people who speak other languages or outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.