Therapist profile
Genesis Lightbourne, LCSW
Nevada
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Mood Concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Nevada / I2959-C
- NPI1649543471
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNevada
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and impulsivity
- Communication help
About Genesis
Genesis Lightbourne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Nevada with three years of practice. She focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, self-esteem, and mood issues while helping people find clearer direction in life.
She helps people who feel stuck by working on communication and self-regard. Sessions emphasize practical steps rather than abstract theory. She also offers support around multicultural concerns and the ways culture shapes emotional life.
Genesis works with people handling family of origin issues, codependency, chronic illness and pain, and life transitions like midlife concerns and hospice-related stress. She addresses impulsivity, attachment questions, and complex mood patterns linked to bipolar conditions. The approach is hands-on and aimed at small, sustainable changes.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and works together with clients to pick strategies that fit their situation. Conversations include clear goals, behavioral tools, and real-world practice to change patterns that lead to frustration and snapping at people or internalized resentment.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She supports people from diverse backgrounds and pays attention to how culture affects feelings and relationships. To start, clients choose an online match tool, answer a short questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Genesis uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques grounded in practical behavior change. One approach focuses on identifying triggers and building alternative, healthier responses to strong emotions. This helps when anger shows up as snapping, resentment, or impulsive actions. Another common method targets communication and relationship patterns by teaching direct skills for clearer speaking and boundary setting. That work is useful for reducing repeated conflicts at home or work.Finding the right mix of techniques is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try approaches that match your situation, and adjust methods as you work together. The plan is shaped by what you want to change and what feels doable in daily life.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as current options are listed during sign-up. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let you continue care across locations when you move or travel, but check the session options and any regional rules before starting.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Nevada
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, self-esteem, and bipolar-related mood concerns, plus related issues such as codependency and communication problems.
How would she approach my anger or temper?
She uses evidence-based techniques and collaborative planning to identify triggers, practice different responses, and build behavioral skills to reduce reactive patterns.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of clinical experience and practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working with adults on a range of emotional and interpersonal issues.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LCSW license in Nevada and provides services from that location.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any local regulations that might affect cross-border care before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific rates depend on the plan you choose.
What do I do to begin sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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.