LaShonda "Ann" Aycock, LCSW

Licensed in North Carolina · 10 years in practice

LaShonda "Ann" Aycock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who offers practical, down-to-earth support for people facing hard moments.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C010408 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1326755943 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About LaShonda

LaShonda "Ann" Aycock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who offers practical, down-to-earth support for people facing hard moments. She works with adults on issues like anxiety, depression, stress, relationship struggles, addiction, grief, and life changes. Ann aims to make sessions feel approachable and focused on real solutions.

She uses familiar, evidence-based methods to help clients find tools that fit their life. That can mean looking at patterns of thought and behavior with cognitive behavioral techniques or building short-term goals with solution-focused work.

Background and approach

Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants to find the motivation to change. Ann brings ten years of experience to her practice in North Carolina. She frames therapy as a team effort, listening first and then helping people try small steps that can lead to clearer thinking and better choices.

Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and pace. In appointments she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She helps people strengthen self-worth, manage intense emotions, and rebuild routines after disruptions.

Practical coping skills and simple experiments between sessions are common parts of the work. People who want a calm, straightforward approach that mixes goal-setting with thoughtful reflection may find her style useful. Ann supports clients through change, helping them clarify values, set manageable goals, and move toward the life they want.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything LaShonda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches LaShonda names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people clarify what matters to them; it helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort feelings and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors connect and uses simple tools and experiments to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and build confidence to try new steps, often helpful for addiction, ambivalence, or big life shifts.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and past efforts, then suggest a mix of methods to try. Clients can give feedback and the plan can be adjusted as needed to better match progress and comfort level.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make therapy more flexible. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and using worksheets together. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging can provide short check-ins, homework support, or a quicker way to share progress between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Topics include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, parenting concerns, career questions, ADHD, and many related life challenges.

What is the general therapy style or approach used?

Work is collaborative and practical, using client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to set goals and try concrete steps.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician brings ten years of experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and life concerns in North Carolina.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

The therapist is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in North Carolina.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for them.

How are costs handled for sessions?

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