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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT and Mindfulness
About Alisha
Alisha "Nikki" Lowman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with five years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, mood concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues common in young adults. She also works with concerns related to LGBT identity, relationships, parenting, grief, sleep, anger, and ADHD.
Nikki uses client-centered methods and trauma-focused work to help people change how they respond to difficult circumstances. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address thoughts and behaviors, and uses dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness to build coping skills. Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when people are weighing changes or need help finding direction.
Her style is interactive and collaborative. Sessions generally involve talking through current problems, practicing specific strategies, and checking what works between meetings. She aims to help people manage symptoms and build routines that fit daily life.
Nikki describes herself as LGBTQ+ affirming and trauma-informed. She has experience with adolescents and young adults facing anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, trauma, and life transitions such as starting college or adjusting to family changes. She also assists people dealing with caregiver stress, relationship structures such as polyamory, and recovery after sexual assault and abuse.
People looking for help with mood disorders, self-harm concerns, social anxiety, or self-esteem issues may find her approach practical and skills-focused. She encourages collaboration on goals and uses brief, concrete techniques alongside longer-term therapeutic work.
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How her approaches are used in virtual care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's concerns and priorities. The therapist listens closely and helps people name goals, then adapts sessions to what the client says matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It uses short exercises, homework between sessions, and clear steps to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when emotions feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first and will adjust based on how those techniques fit the client's needs and day-to-day life. That decision is practical and shared rather than fixed up front.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in the settings where challenges occur, which can make techniques like CBT and DBT feel more immediately useful.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is interactive and collaborative. She uses client-centered conversation alongside practical skills from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working in North Carolina.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices as a clinician in North Carolina.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.