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Aleisa Keels Wilson

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Aleisa Keels Wilson, LCSW

North Carolina

LCSW - Addiction and Relationship Concerns

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Where Aleisa stands

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, North Carolina / C005824; LCSW, Florida / SW8628
NPI
1134568397
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
North Carolina

About

  • Client-centered work
  • CBT and solutions
  • Motivational interviewing

About Aleisa

Aleisa Keels Wilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience practicing in North Carolina. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around intimacy and parenting.

She uses straightforward, conversational sessions that focus on what is happening now and what you want to change. Conversations are practical and directed toward small, doable steps. She combines client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral tools and solution-focused methods to address thoughts, behaviors, and immediate problems.

Aleisa has a long history helping people who cope with addiction and co-occurring conditions. She also has experience with anger, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, abandonment feelings, and the patterns that often appear in codependent relationships. Her practice includes work on communication, commitment worries, and managing life transitions.

Sessions tend to break challenges into manageable pieces and test what works next. She uses motivational interviewing techniques when people are unsure about change or feel stuck. That approach helps clarify goals and build readiness for new choices.

Clients can expect clear language, direct feedback, and collaboration on practical strategies. The focus is on improving everyday functioning and relationships through concrete steps and continued review of progress.

How sessions work

How her approaches work for online sessions

Aleisa blends client-centered therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy in practical ways. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarify their own goals. Cognitive-behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful patterns.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help people who feel unsure about change. That method is collaborative and helps you weigh options and build motivation. Together she and a client decide which methods to try first and adjust based on what is helpful.

The original biography did not list which online session formats she offers, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It can also let people use phone or lower-bandwidth options if video is difficult. The therapist will discuss practical scheduling and format choices so sessions work with daily routines.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

North Carolina, Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, trauma, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy questions, parenting concerns, and related problems such as codependency and caregiver stress.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a conversational, practical approach that mixes client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques. Sessions aim to identify small, actionable steps.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Aleisa has 25 years of experience working as a psychotherapist, including substantial work with addiction and co-occurring conditions.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LCSW and practices in North Carolina. Her listed credential is NC LCSW and FL LCSW.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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