Lakishia Bussell

Lakishia Bussell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina. She offers calm, respectful care for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and life transitions. Her style is warm and interactive, aiming to help people make changes that matter to them.

With roots in long-term mental health work, she draws on approaches that keep the person at the center. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and stronger emotional connection rather than labels. She emphasizes collaboration so clients set the pace and goals.

Her background includes many years in mental health and an LCSW credential earned in 2012. Over that time she has supported people dealing with trauma and emotional abuse, parenting strain, relationship difficulties, and crisis moments. She also helps with career stress, ADHD concerns, and compassion fatigue.

In sessions she combines client-centered techniques with solution-focused tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy skills are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new patterns. Mindfulness practices and emotionally focused work help people manage strong feelings and improve important relationships.

People who choose her often want practical guidance, steady listening, and a partner in change. She invites clients to shape each session and to practice manageable steps between meetings. Her approach is direct but compassionate, aimed at building skills that fit daily life.

How online work can use client-centered and CBT tools

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping the client lead the work. It is useful when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort feelings and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding strong emotions and improving emotional connection in important relationships.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that suit those goals, and adjust as needed. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually helps in daily life.

Please confirm which online session formats are offered before booking, as the original information did not list them. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let therapists use worksheets, guided exercises, and mindfulness practices during appointments to support coping with life changes and stressful periods.