Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Alisha "Nikki" Lowman, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed clinical social worker - trauma and mood concerns
Continue with AlishaCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C012599
- NPI
- 1114443637
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Alisha supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Trauma focused
- CBT and DBT skills
- LGBTQ+ affirming
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, and related concerns. Nikki identifies as LGBTQ+ affirming and works with people navigating life changes and difficult emotions.
She uses a client-centered approach that keeps conversations focused on what the person wants to change. Sessions tend to look like practical talk, problem solving, and skill work. Nikki emphasizes learning ways to respond differently when circumstances cannot be changed.
Nikki also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy skills. That means she helps people notice thought patterns, test unhelpful thinking, and build skills for emotion regulation. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are used to increase awareness and strengthen commitment to change.
Her background includes work with adolescents and young adults who face anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma, and stress from life transitions. She supports people adjusting to college, separation or divorce in the family, and parenting-related stressors. Nikki pays attention to how mood and relationships affect daily functioning.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Clients can expect clear goals, skill practice between meetings, and collaborative planning for real-life situations. The focus is on small, usable changes that help with sleep, anger, self-esteem, coping, and managing grief.
BHow sessions work
Approaches used in online work and how sessions fit daily life
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and priorities. It involves listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and helping them set practical steps toward change. This approach is useful for people facing life transitions, relationship strain, or stress that feels overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. It is practical for anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties, and attention challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage strong feelings and reduce reactive behavior.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and then try techniques that fit. That collaborative process may mean adjusting methods as progress is tracked and priorities shift.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on days when a full meeting is hard. It also makes skill practice between sessions easier to carry into everyday routines.
CAreas of focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related mood issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She uses practical conversations, skill teaching, and goal-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers