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Lakira Williams

Practical, culturally aware therapy for life challenges

LCSW North Carolina

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Lakira

Lakira Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience providing counseling in community and family settings.

Background and approach

Based in North Carolina after time in New York City, she brings a background in psychology and social work to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, addiction, parenting challenges, and ADHD among other concerns.

She has worked extensively with youth in foster care, foster and birth parents, young mothers, and adolescents with behavioral and mental health symptoms. Her style is warm, interactive, and culturally attuned, emphasizing respect and sensitivity.

She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic ideas, and client-centered methods to create tailored plans that respond to each person's circumstances. Motivational interviewing and narrative approaches also inform her work when exploring change and personal stories.

Lakira frames therapy as a partnership focused on practical skills and personal insight. She supports clients who want tools for coping with life changes, improving relationships, managing emotions, and pursuing goals, and adapts sessions to meet individual needs and preferences.

Approach-focused support through online therapy

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helpful for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical coping skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and mindful acceptance to support people facing difficult emotions and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy creates a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client irects the pace and focus of sessions and the therapist offers empathic understanding and support.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. Lakira works with clients to explore their needs, goals, and preferences and will tailor techniques from CBT, ACT, and client-centered practice to find what fits best. This ongoing collaboration helps shape treatment plans that feel relevant and workable for everyday life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to attend sessions from varied locations and schedules. These formats allow for consistent access to licensed professionals and flexibility in how people engage in therapy, whether they prefer real-time conversation or text-based check-ins between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lakira commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, addiction, relationship and LGBT concerns, grief, anger, self esteem, career challenges, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and ADHD along with related issues like abandonment and attachment.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is warm and interactive, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and psychodynamic perspectives. She adapts methods such as motivational interviewing and narrative therapy to fit each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in counseling roles, including extensive work with youth in foster care, foster and birth parents, young mothers, and adolescents with behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed as NY LCSW 087801 and NC LCSW C012610 and practices out of North Carolina.
Which languages are services offered in and are international clients accepted?
Services are provided in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for working together?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, New York, Washington

Languages

English