Dr. Lakisha Ellison , LCSW

Dr. Lakisha Ellison is a Doctor of Social Work and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina. She began her social work career in 2005 and has spent years supporting children, adults, and families across a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. Her practice addresses depression, anxiety, attachment challenges, grief and loss, parenting and blended-family concerns, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, adjustment challenges, and related stressors.

Ellison has extensive experience helping families navigate child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, substance use concerns, and self-esteem issues. Her current clinical focus includes sexual trauma, anxiety, work with transgender individuals, and the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences. She also works closely with queer and lesbian women of color who wish to explore how race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender intersect in their lives.

Her counseling style is client-centered, down-to-earth, and engaging, often combining clinical tools with warmth and a touch of humor. She integrates holistic practices such as aromatherapy and healing rituals when appropriate and commonly draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused methods, motivational interviewing, and elements of reality therapy. Grounded in a strengths-based social work perspective, she considers each person within the context of their environment. Dr. Ellison aims to support clients in becoming their most authentic, empowered selves and offers professional guidance to those ready to begin a new therapy journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Dr. Lakisha Ellison uses several evidence-informed approaches tailored to each person she works with. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and can be especially helpful for people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, or recurring relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy places the client's goals and experience at the center of the work, creating a supportive space for self-exploration, empowerment, and processing identity-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learn practical skills to manage anxiety, stress, and day-to-day challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Ellison collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time so treatment stays relevant and responsive to the client’s life and priorities.

Online therapy with Dr. Ellison is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limits. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care and to access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward meaningful change.