- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Self esteem work
About Khaliyah
Khaliyah Stroud is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with three years of professional experience. She works with young adults and others on stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses concerns around addictions, relationships, grief, and ADHD.
Khaliyah focuses on practical conversation and straightforward coping strategies. She helps people name what feels overwhelming and tries to break problems into manageable steps. Sessions are meant to be a place to talk through emotions and actions without judgment.
Her background includes work with issues connected to abandonment, adoption and foster care, and attachment difficulties. She also supports people facing blended family tensions, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and eating or body image concerns.
Khaliyah pays attention to relationship patterns like commitment and communication problems, control issues, and the fallout of divorce or domestic violence. She is familiar with grief and emptiness, and she supports people navigating those feelings alongside other concerns.
In practical terms she helps clients build day-to-day tools for stress, motivation, and confidence. The first session typically focuses on what matters most now and what a few concrete next steps could look like. Her style is direct and steady, aimed at helping people move forward in small, realistic ways.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Khaliyah uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building skills. One common approach is working on coping skills and problem-solving to reduce stress and anxiety; this involves identifying triggers, practicing grounding or breathing strategies, and creating step-by-step plans for difficult moments. Another approach looks at relationship and family patterns to improve communication and boundaries; sessions involve mapping interactions, rehearsing new responses, and setting realistic goals for change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Khaliyah collaborates with each person to decide what fits best, based on current needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts methods as progress is made and checks in often to make sure the plan still feels helpful.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people attend from different locations within North Carolina, and supports working around school, shifts, or other commitments while focusing on concrete skills and goals.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, ADHD, and related issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses practical conversation and coping strategies to break problems into manageable steps and to clarify immediate priorities.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as an LCMHC in North Carolina.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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