Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Welcome! I am a Doctor of Social Work and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina. I started my social work career in 2005, working with children and families of all ages, races, sexual orientations, genders, and abilities. I have assisted clients with depression, anxiety, attachment, grief/loss, parenting concerns, relationship challenges, trauma, abuse, Bipolar, adjustment issues, and more. I helped families address various concerns that revolved around child abuse, child neglect, domestic violence, substance abuse, self-esteem, and beyond.
My current focus areas include sexual trauma, anxiety, work with transgender individuals, and the impact of adverse childhood experiences throughout the life span. I also enjoy working with queer and lesbian women of color interested in processing race, ethnicity, and sexuality concerns at the intersections of gender, oppression, and other unique experiences. My counseling style is client-centered, down-to-earth, and engaging. I integrate my humor and acts of holistic practice to include aromatherapy, healing rituals, and more. While I am not strictly a cognitive behavioral therapist (CBT), I often use CBT and find it helpful if clients are empowered to understand and use CBT outside of the traditional therapy session. Also, I use solution-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and aspects of reality therapy, to name a few. As a social worker, I am strength-based and conceptualize clients’ needs with their unique environments in mind.
My goal is to help my clients be the most authentic and empowered version of themselves and live unapologetically real. The process of uncovering and discovering takes courage, strength, and hard work, something most of us have and need a little reassurance. If you are ready to begin a new therapy journey, I will be a professional support for you. You got this!
The therapeutic relationship is critical and one of the most important aspects of a successful experience. I consider it a privilege to assist individuals on their journey. I look forward to working with you!
In Kindness and Wellness,
Kisha
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Dr. Lakisha Ellison is a Doctor of Social Work and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina. She began her social work career in 2005 and brings 15 years of direct clinical experience working with children, adults, and families of varied ages, races, sexual orientations, genders, and abilities.
Over the years she has supported people coping with depression, anxiety, attachment concerns, grief and loss, parenting challenges, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and adjustment issues. Her family work has included addressing child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, substance use concerns, and struggles with self-esteem.
Dr. Ellison’s current focus includes sexual trauma, anxiety, support for transgender individuals, and the lifelong effects of adverse childhood experiences. She also enjoys counseling queer and lesbian women of color who wish to explore the intersections of race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and oppression.
Her approach is client-centered, down-to-earth, and engaging. She integrates appropriate humor and selected holistic practices such as aromatherapy and healing rituals when helpful. While not exclusively a cognitive behavioral therapist, she frequently uses CBT techniques and encourages clients to apply those tools outside of sessions. She also draws from solution-focused methods, motivational interviewing, and elements of reality therapy. As a social worker she emphasizes a strength-based framework and considers each person within their unique environment.
Dr. Ellison aims to help clients become more authentic and empowered so they can live unapologetically real. She recognizes that change requires courage and effort, and she offers steady professional support to those beginning a therapy journey. The therapeutic relationship is central to her work, and she sees it as a privilege to assist individuals on that path. She looks forward to working with new clients.
Many people ask whether remote therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or major life transitions, research and practice indicate that online therapy can be as effective as traditional in-person care.
One major benefit is scheduling flexibility. Clients can connect in the format that works best for them – video sessions, phone calls, live chat, or in-app messaging – which makes it easier to integrate therapy into a busy life.
All therapists are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change providers if they need a different fit.
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