- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- CBT and ACT
About Lakira
Lakira Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience. She is based in North Carolina and has practiced with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma and addiction. Lakira also works with concerns related to relationships, grief, self-esteem, career shifts, ADHD, and questions about life purpose.
She trained with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work. Early in her career she counseled youth in foster care, birth parents, and foster parents working toward reunification. She has also provided counseling for young mothers, people with substance use struggles, and teenagers with behavioral and mental health symptoms.
In sessions she uses a mix of approaches drawn from cognitive behavioral ideas, client-centered therapy, psychodynamic thinking, motivational interviewing, narrative methods, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer thinking about next moves. Lakira adapts the way she talks and plans treatment to suit the person in front of her.
She pays attention to cultural factors and how they can affect relationships and progress. Treatment conversations are interactive and geared toward identifying barriers and short-term changes that may help with day-to-day coping. Lakira also brings experience addressing attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, body image, codependency, anger, and communication problems.
People come to her when they feel stuck after a life change or when ongoing stress is overwhelming. She helps people sort priorities, weigh options, and practice skills that support clearer decisions without promising a specific outcome.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people identify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when someone feels stuck deciding what to do next or when avoidance is getting in the way of meaningful action.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviors and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that need concrete coping tools.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so the person can find their own solutions. That approach supports people who need space to make sense of change and decide on next steps at their own pace.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. This is a practical, step-by-step process rather than a single prescribed method.
Confirm which session formats are currently available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce commuting time, and allow short check-ins when a full in-person visit is hard to arrange. Ask about the specific session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know what will work best for your needs.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, New York, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, addictions, relationship issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, ADHD and life purpose questions.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She blends cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered conversations, narrative methods and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clarify values and take small actionable steps.
What is her experience with foster care and adoption issues?
Her early work included counseling youth in foster care, birth parents and foster parents aiming for reunification, and she continues to work with adoption and attachment related concerns.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licenses in New York (NY LCSW) and North Carolina (NC LCSW) and practices out of North Carolina.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.