Therapist profile
Dr. Lakisha Ellison, LCSW
Dr. Lakisha Ellison, LCSW - Family and parenting focus
Continue with LakishaAbout
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centered style
- CBT and DBT skills
About Lakisha
Dr. Lakisha Ellison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on parenting, family concerns, relationship strain, LGBT issues, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and stress related to life changes.
She draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered work to help people untangle relationship patterns and parenting challenges. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach practical skills for managing emotions and behavior.
Her style is down-to-earth and engaging. Sessions focus on clear, usable steps - talking through patterns, practicing new responses, and checking what works between meetings. She sometimes includes rituals and holistic practices when clients find them helpful.
Dr. Ellison has a long history of work with issues tied to family of origin, adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, fatherhood concerns, and domestic violence. She also supports people processing race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality at their intersections, including work with transgender clients and queer women of color.
She combines strength-based social work thinking with solution-focused and motivational interviewing techniques. Expect practical discussion about immediate concerns and follow-up strategies you can use outside sessions. To begin, clients complete an intake questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How attachment, client-centered work, and CBT translate online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can be used to notice how you relate, name attachment reactions, and try different ways of responding in real time. This approach is often helpful for relationship strain and parenting-related concerns.Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative conversation. The therapist follows what matters most to the client and reflects back observations so people can decide their next steps. It supports people who need a straightforward, respectful space to talk through decisions and emotions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used alongside these approaches, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can introduce short exercises, behavioral experiments, and practical coping tools to practice between meetings for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will help you decide which methods fit your situation, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. The main practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into everyday life - making it easier to schedule during work breaks, cut commute time, and keep consistent follow-up. Ask about the session setup when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your routine.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What family and parenting concerns does she address?
She helps with parenting strain, blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, adoption and foster care topics, and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is client-centered and down-to-earth, using attachment ideas alongside CBT and DBT techniques to focus on practical skills and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in social work and clinical practice with children, families, and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.