Alesha Perkins, LCSW

Virginia · 15 years in practice

Alesha Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years of direct practice experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Virginia: 0904009097 · expires June 2026
LCSW, North Carolina: C008548 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1801291851 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Alesha

Alesha Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years of direct practice experience. She has provided individual and family therapy across different settings and brings a straightforward, compassionate style to sessions. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, grief, anger, career strain, bipolar challenges, relationship and parenting issues, and coping with life changes.

She listens first to understand what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to help clients set and reach practical goals they choose. Alesha blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, and uses solution-focused strategies when helpful. She prefers an easygoing, authentic approach so people can speak openly and feel heard.

Her manner is nonjudgmental and encouraging, and she emphasizes client autonomy in decisions. Her background includes work with children, adults, and older adults in a variety of clinical settings. She draws on that breadth to match interventions to real-life needs rather than a single formula.

Alesha is licensed in North Carolina and Virginia as an LCSW. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. She helps people break problems into manageable steps, practice new skills, and review what works.

For someone wanting clear, respectful support through life transitions, she offers steady guidance and collaborative problem solving.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Alesha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes

Approaches Alesha names

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Online support

Therapy approaches that translate to online care

Alesha uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people talk through what matters most. It helps when someone needs acceptance and space to find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It works well for anxiety, depression, and stress by giving clear tools to practice between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video is useful for full conversations and demonstrations of skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are helpful for short updates, step-by-step coaching, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep consistent momentum between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Alesha help with?

Alesha works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, grief, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, career challenges, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a nonjudgmental, easygoing approach that emphasizes listening and client autonomy. Sessions focus on practical steps and goals clients set for themselves.

How much experience does she have?

She has over 15 years of experience providing individual and family therapy across a range of settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licenses in North Carolina and Virginia and lists North Carolina as a practice location.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

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