Dr. Lakisha Ellison, LCSW

Dr. Lakisha Ellison is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on midlife crisis concerns alongside anxiety, trauma, relationship and parenting struggles. She speaks directly and warmly, using a down-to-earth style that mixes practical tools with personal support. Dr. Ellison aims to help people become more authentic and feel empowered as they face hard life changes.

She trained as a Doctor of Social Work and has practiced since 2005, with 15 years of experience in clinical settings. She has worked with people across a wide range of identities and life situations, including those affected by depression, bipolar disorder, attachment concerns, and grief. Her background includes work responding to child abuse, domestic violence, and substance-related issues.

Her counseling style is client-centered and engaging. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients apply new skills between sessions. She also incorporates solution-focused methods, motivational interviewing, and elements of reality therapy when useful.

Dr. Ellison brings attention to identity-related experiences, including work with transgender individuals and queer and lesbian women of color who want to address race, ethnicity, and sexuality together. She also focuses on sexual trauma and the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences.

Sessions can include light holistic practices such as aromatherapy and simple healing rituals when they fit a client's preferences. She frames work around each person’s environment and strengths, helping clients take gradual, courage-based steps toward change.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections influence current relationships and emotional patterns. It helps people understand why they react a certain way to closeness, loss, or commitment and supports building steadier connections.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person's own goals and pace. The therapist follows what matters most to the client, offering empathy and reflective listening to help people find their own answers.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical skill building. It helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors so daily life becomes more manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Ellison collaborates with clients to choose what fits their needs and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress and goals evolve.

Confirm session formats before booking so you know how appointments will be held. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also help when someone prefers not to use video, or when quieter surroundings and flexible timing make attendance easier. Licensed professionals can adapt attachment, client-centered, and CBT techniques to remote sessions while focusing on practical steps and real-life changes.