Therapist profile
Alesha Perkins, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Life Stress
Continue with AleshaKey details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904009097; LCSW, North Carolina / C008548
- NPI1801291851
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Alesha
Alesha Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina and Virginia, with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, parenting pressure, grief, and substance use. She also helps people facing career challenges, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and major life changes.
Perkins draws on straightforward, practical methods in session. She listens without judgment and partners with clients to set clear, achievable goals. Conversations focus on what is getting in the way of daily life and on step-by-step strategies to change patterns that cause stress or conflict.
Her work blends client-centered conversation with cognitive-behavioral tools, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. That mix supports people who want to recognize unhelpful thoughts, try different behaviors, or find short-term steps that ease pressure. Sessions tend to be conversational but focused on small, measurable changes.
Perkins has worked across settings and with people at different life stages, which informs a flexible approach to practical problems. She aims to help clients clarify priorities, manage strong feelings like anger, and improve communication in relationships. The emphasis is on usable skills clients can apply between sessions.
To get started clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Alesha uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective and goals. In plain terms this means she listens to what matters most to the client and helps shape sessions around those priorities, which can be useful for issues like relationship tension, parenting strain, or anger management.She also uses cognitive-behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks problems into manageable steps and gives clear exercises to try between sessions. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change; it focuses on exploring ambivalence and strengthening motivation to try new behaviors.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to pick methods that fit the person’s goals and preferences and may combine techniques as needed. This helps keep sessions focused and relevant to the client’s daily life.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits help people try out techniques and carry changes into everyday routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, parenting, addictions, grief, bipolar disorder, career struggles, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and nonjudgmental. She focuses on clear goals and practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of experience as a clinician working in a range of settings with adults and other age groups.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina and Virginia and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions are billed through a subscription that may be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.