- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Alisha
Alisha "Nikki" Lowman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with five years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting, anger, and related struggles. Nikki describes her work as client-centered and trauma-informed, and she affirms LGBTQ+ identities.
Her sessions tend to be interactive and collaborative. She helps people notice how they respond to their environment when they cannot change it. That approach can be useful for anger that shows up at home, at work, or in close relationships.
Nikki uses methods drawn from client-centered therapy and trauma-focused care to create practical steps people can try between sessions. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to look at thoughts and behaviors that feed stress and anger. Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are included when they fit a person's goals.
Her background includes working with adolescents and young adults on anxiety, ADHD, stress, and trauma-related issues. She has experience with grief, sleep problems, self-harm concerns, sexual assault and abuse, and questions about sexuality and polyamory or non-monogamous relationships.
Sessions are aimed at helping people develop clearer responses to frustration and resentment. Nikki supports caregivers facing stress and those navigating major life changes. She encourages practical skill-building, paced exposure to difficult feelings, and small experiments that test new ways of responding.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes listening, reflection, and working at a pace that fits the client's goals. This approach helps when anger feels tied to relationships or to how someone understands their reactions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It provides concrete exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking that fuels anger. CBT is often used for stress, workplace frustration, and mood concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, contributes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clear communication. These tools can be useful for managing intense moments and reducing reactive behavior.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches match their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can shift as progress is made and new priorities appear.
Confirm the session formats available before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce time lost to travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to try skills between sessions in everyday settings and bring real situations into discussion.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with anger linked to stress, relationships, parenting, workplace frustration, and the aftereffects of trauma. Related concerns listed include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and sleep problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is interactive and client-centered. She uses practical skills from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness alongside trauma-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a licensed clinician. That background includes work with adolescents and young adults on anxiety, ADHD, and trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices under that credential in the state.
Can I have sessions in any other language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used. Check the platform or contact support for up-to-date format details.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.