Octazia Short, LCSW
About me
I am licensed in North Carolina with over 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, motivation, self esteem, confidence, & despression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
License information
NC LCSW C012595
Reviews
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Just getting to know her but she has been very kind and warm, and made me feel comfortable and safe to open up
Written on Mar 31, 2026 after therapy with Octazia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, coaching, and adhd