Lakishia Bussell, LCSW

Lakishia Bussell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. She focuses on trauma and emotional abuse and supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, anger, and career changes. Her tone is encouraging and nonjudgmental, and she aims to work alongside each person to create practical change.

Bussell describes her style as interactive and respectful. Sessions center on the person rather than labels. She uses a collaborative, person-centered stance so clients set goals and choose the pace.

In practice she draws on several approaches to match needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at feelings and connection in close relationships. Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to manage stress in the moment.

Her background includes three years of experience in the role noted here and a longer history in the wider mental health field, with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential granted in North Carolina. That combination informs practical skills for handling crisis, coping with life changes, and addressing compassion fatigue.

People who are considering therapy can expect straightforward conversation, goal-focused work, and collaborative planning. Bussell encourages questions and shared decision making about next steps.

How specific methods guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your perspective. The therapist reflects what you say, helps you clarify goals, and supports you in making your own decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That may mean mixing approaches, trying a few techniques, and adjusting as progress and needs change.

This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or offering options when camera use is difficult. Licensed professionals can use these practical advantages to help keep therapy consistent with daily routines and responsibilities.