LCMHC, 17 years of experience
Greetings, I’m a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist with 17 years of experience, proudly serving clients across North Carolina and Maryland. My professional journey has been shaped by a deep commitment to healing and empowerment. I hold certifications in both Substance Abuse Counseling and Marriage Counseling, and I currently serve as an interventionalist for the U.S. military—providing critical support to service members navigating complex emotional and psychological challenges. For the past 14 years, I’ve also worked as an Empowerment Coach for women, helping them reclaim their strength, rewrite their narratives, and thrive. My clinical specialties span a wide spectrum, including trauma recovery, juvenile behavioral issues, addiction treatment, marital and relationship dynamics, psychiatric disorders, and anxiety management. Whether working with individuals, couples, or communities, my mission is to foster resilience, restore balance, and ignite transformation.
Your First Session: A Foundation for Healing Our initial session together is more than just an introduction—it's the beginning of a meaningful therapeutic journey. During this time, we’ll explore your personal history, clarify your goals, and gather the essential information needed to support your growth. But most importantly, we’ll begin building a strong therapeutic alliance rooted in trust, empathy, and collaboration. This is your space to be heard, understood, and supported—every step of the way.
My Approach to Therapy As a therapist, I believe healing begins with connection. I use humor thoughtfully to ease tension, foster trust, and create a space where clients feel safe to be themselves. Through empathetic listening and genuine engagement, I build strong therapeutic relationships rooted in compassion and respect. Serving others is not just my profession—it’s my passion. I’m deeply committed to the helping field, and I consider it a privilege to walk alongside my clients as they navigate life’s challenges. My greatest strength lies in creating an open, nonjudgmental environment where people feel empowered to share, reflect, and grow
I welcome the opportunity to support clients navigating emotional regulation challenges, and I bring a wealth of experience to a broad range of clinical concerns. My specialties include trauma recovery, juvenile behavioral issues, substance abuse and addiction treatment, marital and relationship dynamics, psychiatric conditions, and anxiety management. I’m especially passionate about couples and marital counseling, as well as facilitating group sessions that foster connection and growth. My approach is collaborative, engaging, and tailored to each client’s unique journey. Beyond the therapy room, I design and lead trainings focused on team building and effective communication—empowering individuals and organizations to thrive through stronger interpersonal dynamics and emotional intelligence.
Reality therapy is a client-centered form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on improving present relationships and circumstances, with less concern and discussion of past events. This approach is based on the idea that our most important need is to be loved, to feel that we belong and that all other basic needs can be satisfied only by building strong connections with others. Reality therapy sees behavior as choices, and it teaches us that while we cannot control how we feel, we can control how we think and behave.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts by interrogating and uprooting negative or irrational beliefs. Considered a "solutions-oriented" form of talk therapy, CBT rests on the idea that thoughts and perceptions influence behavior.
Eclectic therapists do not limit themselves to any single approach or method, but select techniques from a variety of sources without necessarily subscribing to just one theory. This method allows the therapist to follow the lead of the session and provide the client what they need based on what is discussed and goals agreed upon.
6 ratings with written reviews
July 10, 2025
Amazing therapist, challenging in the most empowering way and has made a tremendous impact on helping me reduce my anxiety!
June 10, 2025
Not only is she empowering, she authentic, she’s not the traditional therapist, the session felt like a spiritual awakening with laughter, instead of it being boring and telling me everything I wanna hear to feel better. Challenging but in a warm way that leads to reflection and self awareness!
May 15, 2025
I absolutely love TaNisha and recommend her to everyone. She is simply the best!