LaShonda "Ann" Aycock

Hopeful, practical therapy for lasting change

LCSW North Carolina

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About LaShonda

LaShonda "Ann" Aycock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina who draws on a decade of clinical experience to help clients move toward clearer goals and greater emotional balance.

Background and approach

She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy with solution-focused and motivational interviewing techniques to create practical strategies for coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance concerns, relationship challenges, and a wide range of life changes. Ann emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a collaborative stance so each person can explore what matters most to them.

Her work often centers on identifying actionable steps and building strengths that fit each client’s situation, whether that involves improving communication, managing mood symptoms, addressing trauma and abuse, or working through parenting and family transitions. Sessions are tailored to individual needs and preferences, with attention to self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and other specified focus areas.

Ann aims to be a steady ally as clients pursue resilience and personal growth, offering guidance that aligns with their values and daily realities.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

LaShonda "Ann" Aycock uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, offering structured strategies that are useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. She also employs client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients can explore values and goals at their own pace and build self-directed solutions. Mindfulness therapy is used to help people develop present-focused awareness and stress management skills that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ann works with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and then adapts methods over time rather than relying on a single technique. This flexibility helps ensure sessions feel relevant and practical for the client's situation.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as scheduling flexibility and easier access to regular support. Options include video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions for greater convenience, and live chat or text-based messaging for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These formats make it simpler to maintain momentum in treatment while fitting care into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, self-esteem, and numerous family and life transition topics.

What is the therapist's general approach to treatment?

She blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused work, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques to create practical, collaborative plans.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of experience working with clients on a variety of mental health and life concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is licensed as an LCSW in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C010408 and practices from that state.

Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?

Services are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for remote appointments.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for beginning therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English