I have been working in the mental health field for over 30 years. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Working since 2012 in North Carolina. I have worked with clients with wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, behavioral management, relationship issues, parenting, and crisis management. I specialize in trauma and emotional abuse.
My therapy style is encouraging and interactive. I treat everyone with respect and compassion. I don’t believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach to therapy is non-judgmental, person-centered approach, and solution-focused. Therapy is a collaboration; therefore, my job is not to instruct or advise, but to empower you to create the change you wish to see.
I am excited and look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
NC LCSW C007645
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Kishia has been a constant for me for years now and always helps me feel better and more confident. Shes the best!
Written on Jan 26, 2026 after therapy with Lakishia for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I love Kishia! She’s great!!!
Written on Sep 09, 2025 after therapy with Lakishia for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd
Going on my my 3rd session and already I'm feeling more hopeful and supported. Me and Lakishia clicked personalities right from the jump, feels like a little weight gets lifted every session and more support added.
Written on May 11, 2025 after therapy with Lakishia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Very kind, provokes deep thinking in an intelligent manner. Very supportive and really great at narrowing in on what is really the issue underneathe it all. Every session I have an epiphany, she is great!
Written on Apr 27, 2025 after therapy with Lakishia for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I would not be were I am today if it wasn't for her!
Written on Dec 09, 2024 after therapy with Lakishia for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Lakishia is absolutely wonderful. I’ve been going to therapy for years with other therapists and in our first session she narrowed in exactly on the underlying issues and because of that I’ve made greater strides with her in a year than I’ve made with over therapists over years. She’s kind and listens well and always has something helpful to say. She also will push me to be better and doesn’t let me stagnate.
Written on Aug 23, 2024 after therapy with Lakishia for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd