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Tovakyshe Woullard, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasAddictions, Grief, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Tovakyshe

Tovakyshe Woullard is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who brings five years of clinical experience to his practice.

Background and approach

He focuses on helping people navigate addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and self-esteem challenges, and supports clients facing trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. His work also addresses a range of related concerns such as abandonment, attachment and blended family issues, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and domestic violence.

Woullard emphasizes both change and acceptance as part of the therapeutic journey, drawing on a blend of evidence-informed approaches to meet each client's needs. He integrates Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and mindfulness-based techniques, and uses client-centered and acceptance-oriented methods to foster insight, resilience, and practical coping skills.

Sessions are offered through flexible online formats including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, and scheduling follows therapist availability via a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) frames parts of a person's inner world as having distinct roles and perspectives, helping clients understand internal conflicts and build greater self-leadership to address issues like trauma, shame, and relationship patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning skills to accept difficult thoughts and emotions while committing to meaningful action, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist offers understanding and support to help clients explore their concerns and discover their own solutions.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, preferences, and how different methods might help, adjusting strategies as the work unfolds to ensure the plan matches the client's needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access skilled, licensed professionals from different locations, while allowing therapists to use IFS, ACT, and client-centered interventions in ways that suit each individual's circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of issues including addictions, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, career concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapist's general approach to counseling?
Treatment blends acceptance and change-oriented methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to tailor care to client needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
The therapist has five years of professional experience working as a mental health clinician.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C015260 and practices from that state.
In what languages are sessions available and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered for online therapy?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's available times.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English