Alesha Perkins

Alesha Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina. She brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on helping people who are wrestling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and career challenges.

She practices in a direct and approachable way. Sessions are nonjudgmental and empathetic, and she encourages clients to set goals they feel ready to pursue. Alesha aims to help people make practical changes that match their values and daily lives.

Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That mix is used to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, find motivation for change, and test small steps that lead to clearer choices.

Alesha has worked across multiple care settings and has experience supporting people through grief, addiction concerns, parenting strain, bipolar mood challenges, and life transitions. She focuses on helping individuals manage anger, build self-esteem, and cope with major changes.

Her style is easygoing and authentic, which many find makes it easier to talk frankly about difficult issues. She supports clients in identifying practical next steps and keeping progress manageable. To begin, readers are asked to use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a session.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Alesha uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful space where the client's goals guide the work. That approach focuses on listening, understanding what matters to the person, and helping them build on their own strengths.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT often involves trying small behavioral experiments and using practical skills to reduce anxiety or lift mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past, then suggest approaches to try together. Plans are adjusted as needed so the work fits the person's needs.

Session logistics and formats are not specified on this profile, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and let people attend from a range of locations. It can also make it simpler to schedule brief check-ins or focused sessions that support steady progress.