Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Octazia Short, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and trauma
Continue with OctaziaCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C012595
- NPI
- 1720469349
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Octazia 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Life transitions
About Octazia
Octazia Short is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 10 years of professional experience. She focuses on common and stressful life problems such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and adjusting to life changes.
She works in straightforward language and keeps sessions practical. Conversations aim to identify what is causing the most strain and to develop clear steps to reduce that strain. Topics often include abandonment and attachment concerns, communication problems, control issues, caregiver stress, and problems that follow divorce or separation.
Octazia also addresses issues that affect daily functioning, such as impulsivity, isolation or loneliness, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose. She has experience supporting people with veteran and armed forces issues and broader mood disorders.
Her approach is collaborative: she and the client set goals and adjust plans as progress is made. She adapts her style to match how a person prefers to work, whether that means focused skill practice, problem-solving, or talking through experiences.
Clients are guided to practical strategies they can use between sessions. The emphasis is on clear steps, manageable changes, and tracking what helps. Getting started follows a simple process of completing an intake and scheduling a first session.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building specific skills. Cognitive approaches help people notice and shift patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or depression, and they are useful for stress and mood concerns. Trauma-focused strategies help people process and make sense of past hurt and can reduce the intensity of traumatic memories when used carefully.Behavioral techniques involve setting small, doable goals and practicing new habits between sessions. This can look like creating a step-by-step plan to manage avoidance, testing out new communication skills, or scheduling pleasant activities to lift mood. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work; the therapist will discuss options and make decisions together with the client based on goals and how they prefer to work.
The practical advantage of online arrangements is that sessions can fit into a busy life more easily. If you plan to use online options, confirm the specific formats offered before booking. Online work can make check-ins shorter when needed, allow sessions during a break from work, and remove travel time so sessions are simpler to keep in a regular routine. Therapists help clients adapt exercises and homework so progress continues between meetings.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, caregiver stress, divorce and mood disorders.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that focuses on identifying pressures and developing clear steps to reduce them. Sessions mix talking, problem-solving, and skill practice based on client needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm suitability and any time zone considerations when scheduling.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select 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