Dr. Lakisha Ellison, LCSW

Dr. Lakisha Ellison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina. She brings 15 years of experience helping people cope with anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, parenting and family challenges, LGBT concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life changes. Her style is down-to-earth and client-centered, with an emphasis on building a respectful, honest working relationship.

She began her social work career in 2005 working with children and families across many backgrounds. Over time she expanded to support individuals facing sexual trauma, attachment issues, and the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences. She also works with transgender clients and queer and lesbian women of color navigating intersections of race, gender, and sexuality.

Her approach blends several methods to match a person’s needs. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients apply skills between sessions. She also draws on attachment-based ideas, dialectical behavior elements, and emotionally focused strategies to address relationships and emotion regulation.

Dr. Ellison describes her therapy as engaging and practical. She brings humor and some holistic practices into sessions, such as aromatherapy or healing rituals, when clients are open to them. She frames work from a strength-based social work perspective that considers the client’s environment.

Her aim is to help people become more authentic and empowered. She emphasizes that therapy requires courage and effort, and she offers professional support as clients begin that process. To start, prospective clients follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current emotional bonds. In practice this means discussing patterns in close relationships and trying new ways of relating to reduce anxiety and increase trust. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pace. The therapist listens with acceptance and helps people clarify what they want from life and therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when used, targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills people can use between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That conversation guides whether more CBT skills, attachment-focused exploration, or client-centered support is emphasized.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are set through the site and the therapist’s schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the time spent traveling. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity during life transitions while still doing the same therapeutic work described above.