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Lakishia Bussell

Compassionate, collaborative therapy for life challenges

LCSW North Carolina

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Lakishia

Lakishia Bussell offers support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, career transitions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and other life changes. She works from a collaborative, person-centered stance that aims to empower clients rather than prescribe solutions.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes respect, compassion, and a nonjudgmental attitude while helping clients explore practical ways to move forward. With an LCSW credential and licensure in North Carolina (NC LCSW C007645), Lakishia brings three years of documented experience in her current scope of work and decades of involvement in mental health settings prior to obtaining licensure.

Her therapeutic style is interactive and encouraging, blending solution-focused strategies with client-centered care to address emotional wounds and daily challenges. She highlights trauma and emotional abuse among her areas of focus and aims to help clients build coping skills and self-directed change.

Lakishia welcomes people who want a compassionate collaborator to support their goals and offers a range of approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness-informed practices, to tailor work to each person’s needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients notice unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and problem-focused goals. Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s experience at the center of care, emphasizing empathy, respect, and collaboration so clients can find their own solutions and build confidence in their choices. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on identifying and reshaping emotional responses to deepen understanding and improve connection, which can be helpful for processing trauma and relationship pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work together with each client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can blend techniques so work stays practical and responsive, with the client guiding priorities and the therapist offering tools and support.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexible ways to access care from different locations. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and allow continuity of support when in-person meetings are difficult, while still enabling interactive, goal-oriented work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and emotional abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, career matters, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The style is encouraging, interactive, and nonjudgmental, drawing on client-centered principles and solution-focused strategies to support practical change and emotional healing.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
The therapist has three years of documented experience in her current scope and has worked in mental health settings for many years prior to licensure, focusing on a wide range of clinical concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in North Carolina with the designation NC LCSW C007645.
Which languages are available and can international clients participate?
Services are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English