Jalisa Lewis
Transformative care focused on practical growth
LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 9 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Jalisa
Jalisa Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings nine years of practice working across a variety of clinical environments.
Background and approach
She has supported people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and intimacy or self-esteem struggles. Her background includes roles in inpatient psychiatric care, residential behavioral treatment, pediatric intensive care within a medical hospital, and higher education settings, giving her exposure to individual, group, and family work.
Her style is grounded in a client-centered, strengths-based approach that treats each person as the expert on their own life. Jalisa draws from several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy, to help clients identify patterns, build coping skills, and move toward meaningful goals.
She is also trained in Functional Family Therapy and often incorporates family dynamics when relevant to treatment. Jalisa emphasizes empowerment and practical skill-building, focusing on culturally aware care and issues such as racial equality, women’s empowerment, and the interplay of physical and mental wellness.
She asks clients to reach out for urgent help through emergency services when needed, as this practice does not provide crisis response.
Approaches for Online Growth and Healing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients notice links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and learn practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify personal values and practice mindfulness and committed action to reduce the impact of painful thoughts and feelings, which can aid with life transitions and coping challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration so the client’s perspective guides the pace and goals of work, supporting empowerment and self-directed change.
Deciding on an approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Initial sessions are used to assess concerns and try methods that feel most helpful, adjusting the plan over time based on progress and feedback.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes scheduling more flexible and allows people to access skilled, licensed professionals from their own locations. These formats can support ongoing skill practice between sessions and offer options for those who need more immediate or brief check-ins in addition to regular appointments.
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Experience
9+ years
Licensed
North Carolina, Virginia
Languages
English