Dr. Lisa Rasheed, LICSW, LCSW

Dr. Lisa Rasheed is a licensed clinical social worker and educator based in Georgia who brings nearly three decades of experience to adult clients across the lifespan. She holds the credentials LICSW and LCSW - professional licenses in clinical social work - and has practiced in a range of settings including inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, medical specialty units, and private practice, serving adults from 18 to 99 years old. Over the years she has supported people dealing with aging concerns, anxiety, bereavement and caregiver stress, chronic illness, depression, divorce and relationship difficulties, dual diagnoses, employment-related stressors, low self-efficacy and self-esteem, psychosocial stressors, and other common life challenges.

Dr. Rasheed approaches therapy as an active partnership, helping clients define and pursue treatment goals that improve quality of life. She invites clients to engage in the work required to make meaningful changes while recognizing that change can feel overwhelming; building and maintaining a strong therapeutic relationship is central to that process. She draws on a range of evidence-informed methods - including cognitive-behavioral strategies, client-centered humanistic work, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused approaches - and emphasizes that clients are the experts in their own lives whose strengths are woven into treatment. Her demeanor is compassionate, empathetic, direct, and when appropriate, wryly humorous, and she offers individualized supportive therapy to help clients gain clarity, learn new skills, and increase life satisfaction.

Her academic background includes a DSW in Advanced Clinical Social Work and Supervision from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville, a PhD in Educational Policy Studies from Georgia State University, and an MSW with a Health/Mental Health concentration from Clark Atlanta University. She welcomes contact from individuals seeking assistance to navigate difficult circumstances or to build skills for a more satisfying life.

Approaches and accessibility in online therapy

Dr. Lisa Rasheed uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides treatment; this approach is well suited to relationship concerns, self-esteem work, and life transitions. She also employs cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, a practical option for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep difficulties. Mindfulness therapy is integrated to teach present-moment awareness and self-regulation techniques that can reduce reactivity and support coping with grief, trauma responses, and caregiver stress.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Rasheed collaborates with each person to determine which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy with Dr. Rasheed offers practical flexibility - sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can access licensed professionals from different settings and schedules. This variety of formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and fit therapy into a busy life while working toward measurable goals.