Fulisha Burks, LCSW

Fulisha Burks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with years of experience working across a range of settings and client needs. She has supported children with special needs, provided care for older adults, and worked with people facing addiction as well as those managing chronic health conditions. Her practice also includes helping individuals who are coping with anxiety and depression, and she has experience delivering hospice and end-of-life support.

In addition to clinical social work, Fulisha serves as a life coach, bringing a practical, goal-oriented perspective to the therapeutic work. Her varied background informs an empathetic and flexible approach, allowing her to meet people where they are and tailor interventions to each person’s situation. Whether addressing mood concerns, trauma, caregiver stress, or questions about life purpose, she aims to combine clinical insight with real-world strategies so clients can build resilience and move toward their goals.

Fulisha approaches each case with attention to individual strengths and challenges, drawing on both therapeutic skills and coaching techniques to support meaningful change and everyday coping.

Approaches and Online Care with Fulisha Burks

Fulisha draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the individual’s perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes understanding, empathy, and collaboration, and can be especially helpful for building self-esteem, exploring life purpose, and addressing relational concerns.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skills-based, often used to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to manage stress in day-to-day life.

Fulisha may incorporate elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when clients need skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is useful for managing intense emotions and building concrete coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Fulisha works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Fulisha is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and life circumstances. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, access care from home, and fit therapy into a busy or caregiving lifestyle while working with licensed professionals and therapists focused on practical, effective support.