Therapist profile
Alisha "Nikki" Lowman, LCSW
LCSW - Stress and family related concerns
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- Client-centered work
- Trauma-informed approach
- Skills-based methods
About Alisha
Alisha "Nikki" Lowman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with five years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues.
Nikki uses a client-centered frame that keeps conversations focused on what matters most to the person in front of her. She also draws on trauma-focused methods and skills-based approaches to help people change how they respond to hard situations when they cannot change the situation itself. Sessions move at a practical pace and often include concrete strategies for coping between meetings.
She describes her work as interactive and collaborative. That means she invites feedback, checks in about what is and is not helpful, and adapts the focus as needs shift. She names herself as LGBTQ+ affirming and includes that perspective when relevant to discussions of sexuality and relationship dynamics.
Nikki has experience supporting adolescents and young adults with anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, and trauma-related concerns, plus life transitions like starting college or adjusting after parental separation. She also works with people dealing with caregiver stress, mood disorders, grief, and issues around non-monogamous relationships.
Practical tools from cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness approaches often appear in sessions. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing when clients want skills for emotional regulation or to make behavior changes. People who meet with her can expect straightforward discussions and usable steps to try between sessions.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s priorities. Online sessions using this approach center conversations on what the person wants to address and rely on practical next steps the client agrees to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replaces them with clearer thinking and concrete actions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can help when anger, mood swings, or intense stress interfere with daily life.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past to choose methods together. Plans can be adjusted as progress is tracked and needs change.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Therapists can also use practical homework, guided exercises, and skill practice between sessions to keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, sleep issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related topics.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered, interactive, and collaborative style that focuses on practical skills and how people respond to problems they cannot change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a clinician working in mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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