- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT skills
- Parenting support
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 including anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting, LGBT matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and family of origin issues. She also addresses trauma and abuse, intimacy-related challenges, and life changes that affect day-to-day functioning.
Her approach is grounded in client-centered care. She listens to how family patterns and early attachments still show up in adult life. Sessions are conversational and practical, with tools drawn from cognitive behavioral strategies and emotion-focused work when helpful.
Dr. Ellison often uses attachment-based ideas to look at how childhood relationships shape current expectations and reactions. She combines that with dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing strong emotions and improving coping. The goal is clearer communication and steadier behavior, not labels or quick fixes.
She has a background working with diverse communities and with people navigating sexual trauma, transgender identity, and the intersections of race, ethnicity, and sexuality. That experience informs how she talks about family roles, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and blended family dynamics.
Practical techniques may include behavioral experiments, emotion processing, and skills practice. Dr. Ellison encourages clients to try strategies between sessions and to notice changes in everyday life. To start, follow the site's steps to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on understanding how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in adult life. Online sessions can use this approach to identify recurring patterns and practice new ways of relating to others and to oneself.Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. In remote sessions this looks like open conversation where the therapist reflects what she hears and helps clarify goals and next steps.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying small experiments to change them. Online appointments can include homework, mood tracking, and brief skill practice between meetings to test what works in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That process is collaborative and may shift as progress is observed.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered. Confirm the session formats available before booking. Many people choose remote sessions because they can fit appointments into work breaks, attend without a commute, or use a shorter check-in when time is tight. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, skills practice, and emotion-focused conversations to remote appointments so therapy can fit into a busy life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family issues does she address?
She works with family of origin issues, blended family problems, fatherhood concerns, and adoption and foster care topics among other family matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and down-to-earth. Sessions are conversational and include practical strategies for everyday problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience as a social worker and clinician working with diverse adult populations.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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