Dr. Lakisha Ellison, LCSW

Dr. Lakisha Ellison is a Doctor of Social Work and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina. As a doctorally trained social worker, she combines clinical expertise with a systems perspective to support individuals and families through complex life challenges. Her LCSW credential stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and indicates specialized training to provide clinical therapy.

She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families across diverse backgrounds and identities. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, attachment difficulties, grief and loss, parenting and family challenges, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and life adjustment issues. She has also supported families dealing with child abuse, neglect, domestic violence, substance misuse, and concerns related to self-esteem.

Dr. Ellison currently focuses on sexual trauma, anxiety, work with transgender individuals, and the lifelong effects of adverse childhood experiences. She takes particular interest in serving queer and lesbian women of color who want to explore the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. Her counseling style is client-centered, down-to-earth, and engaging, often integrating warmth and gentle humor alongside holistic practices such as aromatherapy and healing rituals when appropriate.

While not exclusively a cognitive behavioral therapist, she frequently uses CBT techniques and encourages clients to apply these skills beyond the therapy session. She also draws on solution-focused strategies, motivational interviewing, and elements of reality therapy, all within a strength-based framework that considers each person within their unique environment. Her goal is to help clients become their most authentic and empowered selves, offering professional support throughout the therapeutic journey.