Allisa is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wake Forest University. Allisa is currently an intern at One-Eighty Counseling. Before that, she graduated with Honors from UNC Pembroke where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Special Education. She has taught 6th grade for the last four years. Alisa’s previous experience in the mental health field includes working at a community mental health agency during her practicum where she worked with adults who had severe substance abuse disorders and/or mental health disorders. This was an eye-opening experience for Allisa, while she was able to gain hands-on experience, she also found a renewed passion for the field of mental health counseling.

Allisa strongly values the therapeutic relationship and believes it is the foundation for invaluable therapeutic work to occur. Allisa uses an integrated approach best to meet the needs of each of her clients. She has a strong foundation in a person-centered approach and believes it is best practice to offer clients unconditional empathy and positive regard. Allisa utilizes a person-centered and holistic framework to combine a variety of modalities to meet the client’s needs, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed therapy, and attachment therapy. Allisa has an interest in working with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, loneliness, communication and family issues, substance use/addictions, and/or life transitions.

Jason is an intern at One-Eighty Counseling, currently completing his master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Capella University, where he is a member of Chi Sigma Iota, the international counseling honor society. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Penn State University and master’s degrees in Business Administration and Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. Additionally, Jason is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) with over 20 years of experience in finance, management, and analytics.

Drawing from over 22 years of marriage and his experience as a father of two college-aged children, Jason brings personal insight into family dynamics and long-term relationships. His personal journey with chronic pain inspired a career transition into counseling, fueling his passion for helping clients facing difficult challenges.

Jason values the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful change. He employs an integrative, client-centered approach tailored to each client’s unique needs. For couples and families, he incorporates Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) principles and the Gottman Method to enhance relational dynamics and communication. For individuals, he utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and existential therapy to address a range of mental health concerns. Jason is dedicated to providing a supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings, work toward healing, and develop strategies to navigate life’s challenges.

Atwannia is a graduate intern completing her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University. Graduating with highest distinction (Summa Cum Laude), she received a Bachelor of Science in Secondary English Education from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. It was during her tenure as a high school teacher of English and middle school teacher of Language Arts that Atwannia learned the importance of actively listening to families’ needs and concerns for providing an open, respectful, and supportive communication environment.

Atwannia values each client’s voice and story. She is passionate about helping couples and families become closer and connected and working alongside individuals to help them reach their goals. Atwannia believes in building a meaningful therapeutic relationship based on trust, respect, integrity, and compassion. She is committed to serving couples, families, and individuals who desire stronger, healthier relationships, and/or who may be facing challenges involving communication, betrayal, distrust, emotional processing/withdrawal, social isolation, anxiety, depression, navigating family disruptions, parenting children with learning/behavioral differences, and parent-adult child relational issues. Her primary strategies and techniques are client-centered and align with Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for couples and individuals, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy for couples and individuals. Atwannia will explore and offer other therapy options based on clients’ needs. She serves couples and families, individuals 14 years and older, and provides faith-based support upon request.

Atwannia is a homeschool mom and self-published author who loves spending time with her family, writing stories, listening to music, and giving her family unwanted singing performances while preparing meals.

Lisa is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern. Lisa graduated from Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Minor in Sociology. She is completing her Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University. Lisa was inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success through Capella University.

Lisa has worked with the IDD, Mental Health, and TBI community for the last 9 years. She is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist in the state of North Carolina. Lisa has 20 years of experience working with children, teens, and athletes. Lisa also has personal experience with members of the military and first responders. Lisa has an interest in working with individuals, couples, and families with anxiety, trauma, grief, PTSD (first responder, military, civilian), pre-marital, parenting, infidelity recovery, relationship distress, and parent-adult child relationships. Lisa is person-centered. She believes that the client is the expert of their own life and through collaboration, a solution can be found to every problem. Lisa is patient and empathetic to the individualism of each client. Lisa utilizes various treatment approaches including, but not limited to, Solution Focused Therapy to bring out the strengths of her clients, Gottman therapy to increase intimacy, respect, and affection between couples, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to help combat negative thoughts.

Lisa has wanted to become a Marriage and Family Therapist from a very young age. She has always believed keeping healthy families together was important. She is passionate about helping people heal and helping families stay together. Lisa also offers Faith based therapy upon request.