Etta "Serena" Faison, LCSW

Etta "Serena" Faison is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with 14 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and depression, and the everyday strains of life. She also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, addiction, and challenges like caregiver stress and body image concerns.

Her approach begins by treating each person as the expert on their life. She listens without judgment and works to build on strengths clients already have. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings and on learning ways to cope when feelings become overwhelming.

Etta uses methods that include acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavior techniques, existential questions, and mindfulness practices. She matches tools to a person’s goals so the work feels useful and manageable. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, realistic changes.

Over the years she has worked with people facing career pressure, parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, and the fallout of separation or infidelity. She also addresses issues like codependency, communication problems, and impulsivity. Her practice emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.

To begin, clients choose the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged according to therapist availability and the subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

How this practice uses therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that matter. It can help with anxiety, depression, motivation, and relationship choices. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood; this approach supports self-acceptance and clearer decision making in life and relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches tools to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, mood, sleep, and impulse control.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying things out, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as needed.

Confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people keep regular momentum on skills such as mindfulness and behavior experiments between meetings. Licensed professionals guide the process so therapy stays focused on achievable steps and real-life changes.