- Strengths-based care
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed focus
About LaShana
LaShana Poole is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, anger, depression, relationship strain, family concerns, and grief. She brings 12 years of experience in clinical work and focuses on helping clients notice strengths they already have. She encourages people to take the first step toward change and offers steady support through difficult moments.
LaShana takes a straightforward, person-centered approach. She treats each person as the expert on their life and works together with them to set practical goals. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that build coping skills and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change patterns that maintain distress, Trauma-Focused Therapy to address past hurt, and elements of Existential Therapy to explore meaning and personal values. These approaches are used to support work on mood, impulsivity, commitment worries, codependency, and multicultural concerns.
In sessions she aims to reduce overwhelm through clear techniques for anxiety, anger, and addictive behaviors. She also helps with midlife shifts, young adult transitions, and womens issues by connecting values to choices. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage.
LaShana holds licenses as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. She conducts sessions in English and asks people to confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
LaShana uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep them stuck. CBT techniques often include setting small tasks between sessions, tracking thoughts, and practicing new responses to stress or anxiety.She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address painful events and their lingering effects. That work moves at a pace the person can tolerate and focuses on reducing symptoms tied to past trauma while building safety and coping skills.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods to fit the persons needs. Together they will adjust pacing and techniques as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote work helpful because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, or make short check-ins easier to arrange. Online sessions also allow continuity of care during life changes, while still letting the therapist use practical CBT exercises and trauma-focused strategies in conversation and between-session work.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
The practice supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, and grief. Additional focus areas include codependency, commitment issues, impulsivity, mood disorders, and multicultural concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy is collaborative and straightforward, with an emphasis on practical steps and building on a persons strengths. The therapist treats each person as the expert on their own life and works together to set achievable goals.
What kind of clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 12 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience includes supporting people through trauma, addictive behaviors, mood concerns, and life transitions.
What credentials and where is the therapist licensed?
The therapist holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and is licensed in North Carolina. These are listed as Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific pricing during the intake process.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability.
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