Octazia Short
North Carolina LCSW supporting anxiety, trauma, and life transitions
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About
Octazia Short, LCSW, brings a decade of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self esteem concerns, and major life transitions. Based in North Carolina, she focuses on building a respectful, sensitive therapeutic relationship and adapts conversation and care plans to each person’s circumstances. Her practice also attends to attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and a range of mood and panic concerns.
Short works with issues that can follow major life events, including divorce, postpartum challenges, military-related concerns, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. She addresses emotional struggles such as guilt, shame, impulsivity, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Clients are met in English and offered a collaborative process that centers their priorities, pacing, and goals. She is licensed in North Carolina and has professional experience across clinical settings. Octazia welcomes clients who are ready to begin exploring strategies for coping, building resilience, and making meaningful changes in daily life.
Short works with issues that can follow major life events, including divorce, postpartum challenges, military-related concerns, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. She addresses emotional struggles such as guilt, shame, impulsivity, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Clients are met in English and offered a collaborative process that centers their priorities, pacing, and goals. She is licensed in North Carolina and has professional experience across clinical settings. Octazia welcomes clients who are ready to begin exploring strategies for coping, building resilience, and making meaningful changes in daily life.
- Location:
- North Carolina, United States
- Years Experience:
- 10
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: NC LCSW C012595
- NPI Number: 1720469349
- License: LCSW (North Carolina)
Remote sessions with tailored, collaborative care
Octazia Short provides online options that support ongoing collaboration and individualized planning. Her profile does not list specific named therapeutic approaches, so she frames work around the presenting concerns and adapts language, pacing, and goals to fit each person. In practice this means conversations and plans are shaped jointly so they reflect what matters most to the client and the situations they bring to sessions.
For clients dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, postpartum struggles, or relationship and family challenges, Short uses the online format to maintain continuity of care and to explore practical coping and communication skills. The work emphasizes clear goal-setting and regular review so adjustments can be made as needs change.
Remote appointments are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options are offered to create flexible ways to connect, allowing clients to choose the communication format that best fits their circumstances and comfort while engaging in collaborative therapeutic planning.
What is Octazia Short's clinical experience?
She has 10 years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
What credentials does she hold?
Octazia Short is a licensed clinical social worker with an LCSW credential; her license is listed as NC LCSW C012595.
Which languages does she conduct sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in North Carolina and practices from that location.
How can clients work with her online?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
Yes. This profile indicates she is accepting international clients.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to get connected.