- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping tools
- Trauma-informed care
About Lakisha
Dr. Lakisha Ellison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns. She also supports those navigating identity questions, LGBT issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and the lingering effects of adverse childhood experiences. Her tone is down-to-earth and direct, with a focus on practical steps people can use day to day.
Dr. Ellison draws from several approaches to shape sessions around each person’s needs. She uses client-centered listening to follow what matters most to the client. She often includes cognitive behavioral tools to help people spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and habits. Elements of attachment-based work and emotionally-focused ideas also inform how she looks at intimacy and family patterns.
Her style mixes seriousness with warmth and a sense of humor. She sometimes brings holistic practices like aromatherapy and healing rituals into sessions when clients are interested. She frames challenges in the context of a person’s environment and strengths, aiming to help clients feel more empowered and authentic.
Dr. Ellison has worked in social services since 2005 and has about 15 years of clinical experience. She commonly helps people recover from sexual trauma, process grief and attachment wounds, and address communication and codependency concerns.
People who choose her can expect a collaborative relationship that balances practical strategies and emotional work. To begin, clients follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to match and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. This approach helps people understand trust, closeness, and distance in relationships and is useful for attachment issues and codependency. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the client’s priorities. It creates space for people to be heard and to guide the pace and topics of therapy.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try tools and adjust the plan so the work fits the person’s needs and life circumstances.
Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow therapy to continue when life events or relocation make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can use these ways of working to bring therapeutic tools into everyday life without requiring major schedule changes.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist support?
She helps people with anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and concerns related to identity and LGBT experiences.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered, down-to-earth, and engaging, blending practical tools with emotional work and occasional holistic practices like aromatherapy when appropriate.
What is her background and experience?
Dr. Ellison has worked in social services since 2005 and brings about 15 years of clinical experience to counseling individuals on trauma, attachment, grief, and related concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.