Therapist profile
Takesha Briggins, LCMHC
LCMHC - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Communication skills
- Self-esteem work
About Takesha
Takesha Briggins is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 14 years of clinical experience. She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, family issues, trauma and grief. She also focuses on communication problems, multicultural concerns, women’s issues, and challenges common to young adults.
She uses plain, practical conversation to help people clarify what feels hard at home. Sessions look at day-to-day patterns, communication habits, and ways to manage strong feelings. The emphasis is on building skills that can be used between sessions. She encourages people to notice strengths they already have and try small, manageable changes.
Takesha draws on years of clinical work with varied backgrounds. She pays attention to cultural context and how it shapes family roles and expectations. That can mean talking about parenting demands, adult-child relationships, or how culture affects identity and stress.
People can expect a collaborative process that focuses on clear goals. Work may include practicing new ways to talk, setting boundaries, managing anger, or finding routines that reduce overwhelm. Progress is reviewed regularly so sessions stay practical and focused.
Her practice also attends to intellectual disability related concerns and grief after loss. For anyone unsure where to start, she asks straightforward questions to identify one or two first steps.
How sessions work
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Many of the approaches she uses are evidence-based techniques that teach practical skills. One common method focuses on behavioral strategies - identifying unhelpful habits, trying alternative actions, and measuring small changes. This helps with low mood, anxiety, and managing ADHD-related routines.Another approach emphasizes communication skills training - learning concrete ways to express needs, set boundaries, and respond to conflict. Practicing short, structured conversations can reduce repeated arguments and improve daily interactions at home.
Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick and adjust approaches based on needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying a technique for a few sessions and checking whether it helps, then changing course if needed.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a longer session is impractical. They can also accommodate quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth when needed, depending on what formats are available.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She supports adults dealing with family problems, communication breakdowns, and relationship strain. This includes parenting stress and difficulties in adult-child relationships.
How would she approach anxiety or depression?
She uses practical conversations to identify patterns and teach coping skills. The focus is on manageable steps to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience as a practicing clinician. That background includes work with multicultural communities and young adults.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and she practices in North Carolina.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. The site’s booking flow can list available ways to meet.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching or scheduling steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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