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Alisha "Nikki" Lowman, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Alisha

Alisha "Nikki" Lowman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina with five years of professional experience. She combines trauma-informed thinking with a client-centered stance to help people build more manageable responses to life’s challenges rather than only trying to change external circumstances.

Background and approach

Nikki emphasizes practical skills alongside exploration so clients can find steadier footing amid ongoing stressors. Her style is warm, interactive, and collaborative, and she affirms LGBTQ+ identities as part of her practice.

She has focused experience supporting adolescents and young adults with concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and adjustment issues like college transition or parental separation. In addition to those areas, she works with a wide range of mood, relationship, and life-change concerns including grief, parenting stress, and sleep difficulties.

Nikki draws on evidence-based techniques while centering each person’s values and goals. She aims to help clients develop practical coping strategies, strengthen self-understanding, and move toward a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Alisha "Nikki" Lowman uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, empathetic environment where a person's own goals guide the work; this approach helps when clarity, validation, and personal values are central to healing. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are another tool she draws on to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when overwhelming emotions or relationship conflicts are present.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will work with each client to explore what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapt techniques over time rather than prescribing a single path from the start.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility around schedules and geography. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity through transitions, and access care from where a person already is, while allowing the therapist and client to focus on practical skills and therapeutic goals together.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, sleep problems, parenting and self-esteem issues, ADHD, and related mood and adjustment concerns.
What is the therapist's general approach and style?
Her approach is warm, interactive, and collaborative, blending client-centered principles with trauma-informed care and practical skill building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker working with a range of emotional and adjustment concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and what credentials does she hold?
She holds an LCSW credential licensed in North Carolina with the license number NC LCSW C012599.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family problemsMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English