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Dr. Lakisha Ellison, LCSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Lakisha

Dr. Lakisha Ellison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 15 years of experience supporting people facing ADHD, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, stress, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings a long history of working with children and families and has addressed complex issues such as domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, grief, and attachment difficulties. Her practice also includes work with LGBT clients and those navigating intimacy, career changes, and adoption or foster care matters.

Her counseling approach is grounded in client-centered care and attachment-based perspectives, with frequent use of cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical strategies when helpful. Dr.

Ellison aims to combine practical skills with holistic elements she sometimes incorporates, including gentle rituals and aromatherapy, to support coping and resilience. She emphasizes strength-based, environment-aware conceptualization of concerns and seeks to empower clients to apply skills outside sessions.

With a warm, down-to-earth style that blends professional support and humor, she guides clients through the process of self-discovery and meaningful change. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Ellison often integrates attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral strategies into her clinical practice. Attachment-based approaches focus on understanding relational patterns and how early connections shape current responses, which can help with intimacy, family dynamics, and attachment issues. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, stress, and many day-to-day coping challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adapting methods as the therapeutic relationship develops to find the best fit for each individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These formats make it possible to continue care from home, manage appointments around work or family commitments, and use shorter check-in options when helpful. The variety of session types supports ongoing work across life transitions and practical challenges.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She supports a wide range of issues including ADHD, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, relationship and family challenges, parenting, stress, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
The work is client-centered and down-to-earth, blending attachment-informed perspectives with strength-based planning and practical interventions tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 15 years of professional experience working in social work and clinical practice with children, families, and individuals across diverse concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and what are the credentials?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C006571.
In which languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost structured for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Lakisha can help with

Dr. Lakisha Ellison works with clients on LGBT, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes.

Lakisha started her social work career in 2005, working with children and families of all ages, races, sexual orientations, genders, and abilities.

Lakisha has assisted clients with depression and anxiety.

How Lakisha approaches therapy

Lakisha's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Lakisha uses CBT.

Lakisha uses motivational interviewing.

Experience and training

Lakisha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina, with 15 years of clinical experience.