LaShonda "Ann" Aycock , LCSW

LaShonda "Ann" Aycock is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in North Carolina with 10 years of experience. She brings a steady, compassionate presence to her work and partners with people from varied backgrounds to support healing, personal growth, and movement toward meaningful goals.

Ann prioritizes a welcoming, respectful environment where clients can feel heard and understood. She focuses on practical strategies and tools tailored to each person’s situation, helping clients build resilience, find clarity, and take concrete steps toward change. Her practice is suited to those navigating life transitions, seeking stronger relationships, exploring career decisions, or working to improve overall mental wellness.

Her approach blends evidence-based methods, including cognitive-behavioral techniques, solution-focused work, and motivational interviewing, with an emphasis on client strengths and preferences. Sessions are individualized so the work aligns with each person’s values and goals, and progress is guided through collaborative discussion and applied skills.

Ann emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in therapy. She frames the therapeutic relationship as a partnership that supports clients through both challenging and hopeful moments, helping them move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

LaShonda "Ann" Aycock uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing mood, anxiety, and everyday stress. CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and is often used for issues like depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

She also applies solution-focused therapy, which concentrates on clients' strengths and on setting achievable goals. This approach helps people recognize what is already working in their lives and build short-term strategies to move toward specific improvements.

Motivational interviewing is another tool she uses to support clients who are weighing changes or struggling with ambivalence, such as in career shifts, substance use concerns, or lifestyle adjustments. This collaborative style helps people clarify personal motivations and commit to steps that align with their values.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. LaShonda "Ann" Aycock works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and communication. These formats can make it easier to access consistent care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they allow therapists to use the same evidence-based techniques effectively in remote sessions.