Meet The Team
Raleigh Location

Founder & CEO

Deeariah King, MSW, LCSW

Deeariah is the proud owner of Lighthouse Therapy & Consulting.

Deeariah's Bio

Raleigh Office

Ashley L. Cousar, MSW, LCSWA

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief & Loss, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, ADHD, Adolescents

Ashley's Bio

Raleigh Office

Anita ILonze, MSW, LCSWA

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief & Loss, Substance Use Disorders, Life Coaching, Coping Skills,

Anita's Bio

Raleigh Office

Breana McDougal, MS, LCMHCA

Clinical Interests: Person-Centered Therapy, Children, Teens, Young Adults, LGBTQIA+, Families

Breana's Bio

Raleigh Office

Kyra Nehls, MSW, LCSWA

Clinical Interests: LGBTQIA+, Disabilities, Identity Exploration, Trauma, Self-Acceptance, Resilience.

Kyra's Bio

Raleigh Office

Miranda Johnson, MSW, LCSWA

Clinical Interests: Developmental and Relational Trauma, Attachment, Boundary Challenges, Life Transitions

Miranda's Bio

Raleigh Office- Clinical Intern

DeShera Sulaiman

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief & Loss, Coping Skills, Life Transitions

DeShera's Bio

Meet The Team
Durham Location

Clinical Director

Jharnell Cherry, MSW, LCSW

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Conduct Disorders, ADHD, and Eating Disorders

Jharnell's Bio

Durham Office

Kierra Bennett, MSW, LCSW

Clinical Interests: Women, depression, anxiety, life transitions, body positivity, self-esteem/ confidence building, EMDR

Kierra's Bio

Durham Office

Jailyn Weaver, MA, LCMHCA, NCC

Clinical Interests: Children, Teens, Life Transitions, Depression, Anxiety, Resilience,

Jailyn's Bio

Durham Office

Tamiya Dortch, MSW, LCSWA

Clinical Interests: Life Transitions, Depression, Anxiety, Resilience, Polyvagal Theory, Mindfullness

Tamiya's Bio

Durham Office

Jayde Bateman, MSW, LCSWA

Clinical Interests: Life Transitions, Depression, Anxiety, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness

Jayde's Bio

Meet The Team
Clayton Location

Clayton Office

DaNysha Dickens, MSW, LCSWA

Clinical Interests: Adolescents, teens, anxiety & stress disorders

DaNysha's Bio

Clayton Office

Shacorie Benjamin, MSW, LCSWA

Clinical Interests: Faith-based, children and families, anxiety, depression, transitions, relationships.

Shacorie's Bio

Clayton Office

Jordan Reaves-Blue, MSW, LCSWA

Clinical Interests: Adolescents, Teens, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Relationships,

Jordan's Bio

Clayton & Durham Offices

Aleta Alade, MSW, LCSWA

Clinical Interests: Children & Adolescents, Teens, Anxiety, Depression

Aleta's Bio

Charlotte Location

Charlotte Office Site Lead

Jalisa Lewis, MSW, LCSW

Clinical Interests: Adult individuals, Family Counseling

Jalisa's Bio

Charlotte Office

Karrisa Clinkscales, MSW, LCSWA

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Other Mood Disorders, EMDR

Karrisa's Bio

Charlotte Office

Niya Culbreth, MSW, LCSWA

Clinical Interests: Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, Substance Use, HIV, Trafficking

Niya's Bio

Charlotte Office

Sylke Arnold, MSW, LCSWA

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Substance Use, ADHD, Autism Spectrum, LGBTQIA+, Children & Adolescents

Sylke's Bio

Charlotte Office

Raquel Kornegay, MSW, LCSWA

Clinical Interests: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Life Transitions, Families, Communication

Raquel's Bio

Telehealth/Virtual Only

Telehealth/Virtual Only

Joyce Magbie, MSW, LCSW

Specialties: All Ages, Depression, Anxiety, Infertility, Anger Management, Grief/Loss, Dementia Support & Life Skills

Joyce's Bio

Administrative Office

Administrative Assistant

Kiarra Jones

Administrative Assistant

Cynthia Cortes-Islas

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Charlotte Location

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