Tovakyshe Woullard, LCSW
Compassionate social worker focusing on life changes
Details
| Name | Tovakyshe Woullard |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Tovakyshe
Tovakyshe Woullard is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing addiction, grief, anxiety, depression, and stress. He supports those coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, trauma, anger, and low self-esteem. He also addresses work and career strain and compassion fatigue.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people notice patterns that get in the way. He draws on Narrative Therapy to help clients reframe difficult stories about themselves and their lives.
Background and approach
He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered approaches to focus on values and everyday choices. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Clients can expect a mix of reflection and small experiments to try between meetings.
Tovakyshe listens for what matters most to each person and adapts his approach to their needs. He holds a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and has five years of experience as a licensed clinician in North Carolina.
Before licensure he worked for many years in the human services field, which informs his approach to complex situations like foster care, adoption questions, and aging-related concerns. People come to him when they want clearer next steps, steadier mood management, or help telling a different life story. He aims for practical changes that make daily life feel more manageable.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Addictions, Grief, Self esteem among the things Tovakyshe works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Tovakyshe among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tovakyshe among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tovakyshe among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Tovakyshe among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Tovakyshe among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Tovakyshe among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tovakyshe among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Tovakyshe among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tovakyshe directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Tovakyshe directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative work and ACT translate to online therapy
Therapy with Tovakyshe often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from painful stories. This approach helps clients name the problem, see different perspectives, and create new personal narratives that feel more useful for daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and actions; it helps people accept difficult emotions and take steps toward what matters to them even when feelings are uncomfortable. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and uses empathic listening to guide the work.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tovakyshe collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. He checks in often and adjusts strategies based on what is working and what is not. This collaborative stance helps people try different ways of coping and keep what helps.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Text and live chat provide quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, or support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy home lives.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Tovakyshe address?
He works with people facing addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, anger, and low self-esteem, along with relationship and family issues and career strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is practical and conversational. He listens, helps rewrite unhelpful personal stories, and suggests small experiments to try between sessions.
How long has he practiced clinically?
He holds five years of experience as a licensed clinician since earning his LCSW, built on many earlier years in the human services field.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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