- Client-centered approach
- Holistic practices
- Trauma-informed care
About Lakisha
She brings 15 years of experience since beginning her social work career in 2005. Early work focused on children and families across many backgrounds. Over time she has responded to a wide range of concerns including depression, attachment struggles, grief, domestic violence, and substance-related issues.
Her counseling style is client-centered, down-to-earth, and engaging. She uses practical tools alongside conversation, and often includes humor and holistic practices like aromatherapy and healing rituals when appropriate.
Dr. Ellison commonly draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients learn skills they can use outside sessions. She also uses attachment-based ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, and emotionally-focused approaches to address connection and emotion regulation. She blends these with solution-focused work and motivational interviewing to meet real needs.
She aims to help people become more authentic and empowered. The therapeutic relationship matters deeply to her, and she frames therapy as a collaborative process that takes courage and steady effort. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to see if she might be a good fit.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns of connection and trust. It helps people understand how early relationships shape current bonds and closeness, and it can guide changes in how someone relates to partners and family.Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and goals. The therapist offers attentive listening, validation, and collaborative problem solving so clients feel heard and steer their own progress.
Cognitive behavioral techniques look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together. They teach concrete skills to manage anxiety, mood shifts, and stress, and help people practice new habits between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a client's goals, comfort level, and the issues they bring. She tailors strategies over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can guide skill-building, process trauma, and work on relationship concerns through remote sessions when those options suit the client.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, LGBT identity matters, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and down-to-earth. She mixes practical skills work with conversation, humor, and occasional holistic practices like aromatherapy and healing rituals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience, beginning her social work career in 2005 and working across child and family settings and adult mental health.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW and practices in North Carolina under the NC LCSW credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.