Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Tovakyshe Woullard, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - anxiety and addiction
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C015260
- NPI
- 1174142277
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Tovakyshe 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
- Addictions
- Anxiety and stress
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Tovakyshe
Tovakyshe Woullard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with five years of clinical experience. He works with people facing addiction, grief, low self-esteem, ADHD, stress and anxiety. He also addresses relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, career pressures, depression, and compassion fatigue.
He uses clear, direct conversation to sort out what feels most urgent. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. He draws on mindfulness and cognitive strategies to manage thoughts and daily stressors. Motivational techniques are used when someone is ready to change behavior.
In the room he listens for what is getting in the way of daily life and suggests small, concrete shifts. He also uses narrative approaches to help people reframe difficult events. That can help reduce shame and make next steps feel clearer.
Tovakyshe has worked in human services for many years, including work with older adults, foster care situations, and military family contexts. This background influences his focus on care responsibilities, blended homes, and adoption-related concerns. He is practical about the pressures of work, family, money and health.
People who choose to work with him can expect straightforward collaboration about goals and methods. He asks questions, sets short-term targets, and reviews progress regularly. He provides help with communication problems, codependency, commitment issues, and caregiving stress.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and values, then take steps that align with those values even when thoughts are difficult. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants concrete behavior changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and managing stressful symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an open, non-directive conversation where the person leads the topics and the therapist follows to clarify and reflect.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. They will then suggest one or more methods and adjust them over time based on how things progress.
Confirm the session formats before booking because this profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. It can also let someone connect from a quieter setting or use a phone call if video is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques to these practical constraints so therapy fits daily life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with addictions, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, career concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What kind of approach does he use in sessions?
He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to guide practical, goal-focused work.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience as a practicing clinician, building on longer work in the human services field.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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