Dr. Lakisha Ellison, LCSW
North Carolina · 15 years in practice
Dr. Lakisha Ellison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina with 15 years of practice.
License and registration
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C006571 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1588870786 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Lakisha
Dr. Lakisha Ellison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina with 15 years of practice. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting stress, relationship struggles, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and identity concerns.
Her manner is down-to-earth and warm, with a practical focus on what will help in daily life. She brings a client-centered style that centers each person's goals and strengths. Sessions often include conversation, practical skills, and strategies to use between meetings.
Background and approach
She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based ideas when feelings and connection are central to the problem. Her approach can include cognitive behavioral strategies to break unhelpful patterns and dialectical behavior skills for managing intense emotions. Dr.
Ellison pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions, including the effects of adverse childhood experiences and attachment wounds. She often supports people processing sexual trauma, exploring gender and sexuality, and navigating the intersections of race and identity. Her work also covers family-of-origin issues, parenting concerns, grief and loss, and stress tied to work or major life changes.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that mixes practical tools, talk, and cultural awareness. She sometimes integrates holistic practices such as aromatherapy or gentle rituals when appropriate. Dr.
Ellison frames her role as a professional partner who helps clients build confidence and move toward being their most authentic selves.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lakisha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lakisha names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Dr. Ellison uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name their emotional experiences and change patterns that get in the way of feeling close and understood. This approach is useful when strong feelings or connection issues are central to the concern.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current behavior and expectations. That work helps when patterns from the past repeat in today’s relationships. Client-Centered Therapy guides much of her stance in sessions, meaning she follows the client's lead, listens deeply, and builds on each person's strengths.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different communication needs. Video calls let people work face-to-face when bandwidth allows, phone sessions can fit a break at work or be easier on slower connections, and live chat or text-based messaging can be a shorter check-in or an alternative when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and accessible while focusing on emotional growth and practical change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Dr. Ellison help with?
She supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, intimate and relationship challenges, career stress, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and identity concerns such as LGBT matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and down-to-earth, combining conversation with practical strategies and occasional holistic elements like aromatherapy or simple rituals.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience working with children, adults, and families across many concerns including trauma, attachment, and identity issues.
Where is she located and licensed?
She is licensed as an LCSW in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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