Alesha Perkins, LCSW

Alesha Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina. She brings 15 years of clinical experience to relationship and individual concerns. Her approach is warm and straightforward so people can talk about what matters most to them.

Alesha takes a nonjudgmental, empathetic stance in sessions. She encourages people to set goals and make choices that fit their values. Her manner is easygoing and authentic, which helps conversations feel natural and direct.

Her practice covers stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, parenting strain, addiction, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She listens for the small patterns that keep problems in place, and then works with clients to try different ways forward.

In sessions she uses client-centered methods that center the person’s concerns. She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps when change feels difficult, and solution-focused techniques help set clear, short-term steps.

Alesha has worked in many settings and with people at different life stages. She aims to be a practical guide, helping people try realistic changes and track progress. To begin, she asks about goals and priorities so each plan fits the person sitting in front of her.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Alesha commonly uses client-centered therapy, which means she focuses on each person’s concerns and pace, listening closely and following what matters most to the client. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and a partner in deciding next steps.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which examines thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of feeling better. CBT offers concrete exercises and small experiments to test new ways of responding to stress, anxiety, or mood shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Alesha will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and then recommend a mix of methods that match those needs. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins between appointments. It can also allow sessions when a quieter space or less screen time is needed, depending on how meetings are scheduled and conducted.