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Tovakyshe Woullard, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Tovakyshe

Tovakyshe Woullard is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who focuses on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns, including addictions, ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and self-esteem.

Background and approach

With five years of formal clinical experience and two decades in human services roles, he brings a blend of practical knowledge and therapeutic training to help clients navigate life transitions, relationship strains, trauma, and work-related distress. His approach emphasizes supporting clients through change and fostering greater acceptance of difficult circumstances.

He draws on evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to tailor care to each person's needs. Woullard addresses a broad set of related issues including communication and attachment problems, caregiver stress, codependency, domestic violence, and identity concerns within LGBT communities.

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and fees vary by location and therapist availability under a cancellable subscription model. Prospective clients begin by selecting Start Therapy, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to his availability.

Therapies that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take committed action even when thoughts and feelings are difficult; it is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and problems with self-esteem. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that strengthens a person's motivation for change and can be especially helpful with addictions and ambivalence about treatment.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. That exploration can combine techniques from different models to meet changing needs over time.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow people to connect from home or work, choose shorter or more frequent touchpoints like messaging, or use video for deeper conversational work, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and life transitions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Woullard works with a broad set of issues including addictions, ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, anger, career worries, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and methods used?
The practice combines client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-based strategies to support change and acceptance.
What is the clinician's background and experience?
He brings five years of clinical experience as an LCSW and two decades working in the human service field, providing care across a range of settings and populations.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
The therapist holds an LCSW and practices in North Carolina; the licence number is NC LCSW C015260.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start 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

AddictionsGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

About

Tovakyshe Woullard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina, with 5 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.