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Jalisa Lewis, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Jalisa

Jalisa Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina who focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, grief, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She brings nine years of clinical experience across settings such as inpatient psychiatric care, residential behavioral treatment, medical hospital units including pediatric intensive care, and higher education. Her background includes individual, group, and family work, and she has supported people facing substance use, mood disorders, and trauma-related issues.

Her therapeutic style centers on a client-focused, strengths-based approach that treats each person as the expert on their life. She integrates evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful goals.

Jalisa also has training in Functional Family Therapy and attends to cultural and social factors like racial equality and ethnic diversity in her work. She aims to empower clients to increase resilience and find greater balance during times of change and challenge.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Jalisa commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when working with clients. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and impulsivity. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and acceptance of difficult internal experiences, helping people build psychological flexibility and cope with life changes and chronic stress.

Choosing the best approach is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will explore a client's goals, preferences, and life context and may blend methods such as motivational interviewing or EMDR when appropriate, adapting the plan as progress unfolds to find the most useful techniques together.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care across locations. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic support while accommodating different communication styles and timing needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jalisa commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, grief, ADHD, and related issues such as anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is highly client-centered and strengths-based, focusing on collaboration and treating the client as the expert while using practical strategies to meet personal goals.
What kind of clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience in settings including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential behavioral treatment, medical hospital units such as a pediatric intensive care unit, and higher education.
What credentials and location are on her profile?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with licence details NC LCSW C012933 and VA LCSW 0904015677, and she practices out of North Carolina.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English only and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, Virginia

Languages

English

What Jalisa can help with

Jalisa Lewis works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and depression.

Jalisa has experience working with clients affected by depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma, and relationship challenges in individual, group, and family work.

How Jalisa approaches therapy

Jalisa's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Jalisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina, with 9 years of clinical experience.