Tovakyshe Woullard, LCSW

Tovakyshe Woullard is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing addiction, grief, anxiety, depression, and stress. He supports those struggling with self-esteem, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. He also works with concerns like ADHD, anger, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

His approach is straightforward and practical. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered methods. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills practice, and finding what works day to day.

Woullard draws on five years of clinical experience as an LCSW in North Carolina. He emphasizes a steady, respectful stance and aims to make therapy feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Conversations move at a pace set by the client.

Typical sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. He guides clients through acceptance strategies and values-based choices when coping feels stuck. Mindful awareness and brief motivational work are used when clients need help finding direction.

People seeking help can expect short-term strategies and longer-term skills to handle setbacks. Woullard practices in English and provides care through several online formats. He prefers collaborative planning so each person leaves a session with a clear next step.

How CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Online

CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, or stress. In practice this means setting small experiments and tracking results between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values, which can be useful for grief, chronic stress, or avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them clarify goals and strengths.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, ACT, client-centered listening, or a combination fits best. That decision is based on the client's goals, daily life, and what feels most useful in early sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions let people practice skills with visual feedback. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins, homework support, or when writing feels easier. These options offer flexibility so therapy fits around other responsibilities.