About Etta
Etta "Serena" Faison helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood concerns, and life transitions. She works with challenges like depression, bipolar symptoms, addictive behaviors, and relationship or intimacy issues. Etta also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, and career or caregiver stress.
She approaches therapy believing each person knows their own story. Etta says people bring strengths that help them change.
How Etta works
Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and honest conversation. The tone is respectful and direct, with an emphasis on building confidence and coping skills. Etta uses a mix of evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy.
She incorporates mindfulness and existential ideas where they fit a person's values and questions about meaning. Techniques are chosen to match what a person wants to work on and how they like to learn. She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and has 14 years of professional experience working in North Carolina.
That background includes supporting people through major life changes and chronic stress. Etta aims to make sessions practical and approachable. People who come for coaching or therapy with Etta can expect a collaborative process.
She helps identify goals, practice new skills between sessions, and track progress so changes feel real and manageable.
Etta lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Etta works with
The areas below are the ones Etta selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values. It helps people move forward even when feelings are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship where the person sets the pace and direction of work. It supports self-discovery and building confidence.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Then approaches are blended in a way that fits the individual's needs and learning style.
Online therapy here is offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone chats can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit support into a busy day or to have ongoing brief touchpoints between sessions. These options provide flexibility so people can get consistent care that fits their schedule and daily life.
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