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Online therapist

Alisha "Nikki" Lowman

Calm, practical support for parenting and stress

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Alisha

Alisha "Nikki" Lowman is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with five years of professional experience. She focuses on trauma-informed, client-centered care and aims to help people find steadiness amid stressful life changes. Nikki keeps sessions warm, interactive, and practical so parents and individuals can notice small shifts that matter.

She uses straightforward tools to help clients change how they respond to hard situations when they can’t change their environment.

Background and approach

That work often looks like learning coping skills, practicing new ways to think about problems, and building routines that support sleep and mood. Nikki draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to make those strategies concrete. Nikki affirms LGBTQ+ identities and addresses a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, parenting stress, and self-esteem.

She also supports people with ADHD, mood disorders, and relationship or family problems. Her background includes work with adolescents and young adults facing life transitions like college adjustment and parental separation. Sessions blend listening with skill teaching and gentle challenge.

Nikki uses Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness techniques when clients need help finding motivation or staying present. Parents can expect practical suggestions for caregiving stress and behavior regulation support. Nikki speaks English and holds the credential LCSW, North Carolina license number NC LCSW C012599.

Therapy sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy family schedules.

How evidence-based tools translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting the person where they are. In practice this means the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects feelings, and helps set goals that matter to the client. It is useful when someone needs acceptance and a steady, nonjudgmental space.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions teach simple exercises to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes. CBT is helpful for anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and stress-related parenting challenges.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide what methods fit their needs and goals. That decision can change as progress is made and new challenges appear.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families and individuals. Video calls let conversations feel close to an in-person visit, while phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provide options when schedules or childcare make meetings harder. These formats let clients practice skills between sessions and check in quickly when life gets busy, making steady progress more achievable.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does Nikki help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, self-esteem, and related concerns like ADHD and mood disorders.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach is warm, interactive, and collaborative. Sessions mix listening with teaching practical skills and small behavior changes.
How long has she practiced?
She has five years of professional experience as a clinician working with adolescents and young adults and others facing life transitions.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C012599.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different family schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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