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Jalisa Lewis

Compassionate family-focused clinical social worker

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
9 years
Licensed in
North Carolina, Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jalisa

Jalisa Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who supports people facing family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. She offers a calm, practical style and centers sessions on each person’s goals. Her work emphasizes strengths and realistic steps rather than long lectures or jargon.

Parents and family members will find a steady, respectful presence during difficult moments. Her approach draws on tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based models.

Background and approach

She helps clients notice how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and then try small changes to see what helps. She also uses client-centered principles, which means the person in therapy sets the pace and priorities. When trauma is part of the story, she can bring in EMDR techniques as appropriate.

Jalisa has been practicing for nine years in settings that include hospitals, residential treatment, pediatric intensive care, and higher education. That range shaped her ability to work with individuals and family groups in different situations. Her interests include racial equity, women’s empowerment, and how physical health and mental health interact.

She speaks English and holds LCSW licensure in North Carolina and Virginia. Practical matters like scheduling and session format are handled through an online process. For urgent crises she asks people to call emergency numbers immediately.

How her approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice hard thoughts and feelings and still move toward what matters. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions and teaches practical skills for living with difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people see links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then try small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. It works well for depression, anxiety, and problem-solving around daily challenges. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that can reduce the intensity of painful memories through guided processing when trauma is part of the struggle.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. Sessions may mix approaches over time so the plan stays practical and focused on what the client needs.

Online therapy with this practice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible. These options let people connect from home, balance therapy with parenting and work, and use shorter check-ins when useful. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for an online format so progress continues between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with family and parenting issues as well as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would she describe her style in sessions?
The approach is client-centered and strengths-based. Sessions focus on the client’s goals and use practical steps to build coping and communication skills.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has nine years of clinical experience working in inpatient psychiatric care, residential treatment, a medical hospital including a pediatric ICU, and higher education settings.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW with NC LCSW C012933 and VA LCSW 0904015677, practicing from North Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
9 years
Licensed
North Carolina, Virginia
Languages
English

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