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Online therapist

Tovakyshe Woullard

Support for families and parenting challenges

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

About Tovakyshe

Tovakyshe Woullard is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns among a range of other issues. He supports people facing addiction, grief, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and stress. He also helps those dealing with relationship and family challenges, trauma, anger, and career or life transitions.

He uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He listens closely, helps clients name what matters most, and works step by step toward manageable changes.

Background and approach

He emphasizes acceptance and action alongside building skills to cope with difficult feelings. Woullard draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered approaches to shape his work. He combines evidence-based techniques with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help clients stay motivated and grounded.

He brings five years as a licensed clinical social worker to his practice and a longer history in human services. His North Carolina license is recorded as NC LCSW C015260 and he carries experience supporting older adults, teens, foster and blended families, and people with addiction or trauma histories. Sessions are offered in English and are available through several online formats.

The style is practical and collaborative, aimed at parents and families who need clear steps and steady support rather than jargon.

Practical approaches for online family and parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters in their lives. It can be useful for parents and caregivers facing ongoing stress or grief who want to stay connected to their values while managing strong emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It provides hands-on tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and stress management.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's pace. This approach supports people who need a steady, empathic space to explore family dynamics, attachment issues, or past hurts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help clients figure out which methods fit their concerns, goals, and daily life. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions work when video is not possible, and live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing encouragement. These options make it easier to fit sessions into school schedules, caregiving duties, and work commitments.

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 he help with?
He works with many issues including addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem.
What is his therapy style like?
He keeps sessions practical and straightforward. He listens, helps set clear goals, and uses step-by-step techniques to manage emotions and behavior.
What training and background does he have?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with five years in clinical practice and additional experience in the human services field prior to licensure.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He holds a North Carolina LCSW license listed as NC LCSW C015260 and practices with that credential in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses 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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