Meet The Therapists

 LaKesha Shingler Howell, LCSW, LCASA, CSOTP received her B.S. from Claflin University in 2005 and her MSW from University of South Carolina in 2012. LaKesha is a nonjudgmental, confidential, trusting, and caring therapist that inspires others to overcome any obstacle by accessing the strength they have within. She is passionate about assisting individuals develop their strengths and teaching effective coping skills to promote and manage mental health.

LaKesha’s experience includes working with youth, adults, couples, veterans, families who experienced various issues such ADHD, mood, behavior, anxiety disorders, sex offenders and victims, trauma, grief and loss, family conflict, divorce, substance use and other mental illnesses. 

Artianna Singleton, LMFTA, received her B.S from The University of Georgia in 2016 and her M.S in Marriage and Family Therapy from Valdosta State University in 2019. Artianna is a therapist who is passionate about meeting people where they are, hearing their story without judgment, and helping them find a solution that best fits their life. Her experience includes working with adolescents in foster care, children, adults, couples, and families. She has helped clients with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship conflicts. Artianna approaches to therapy include, but are not limited to, solution-focused and narrative therapy. She believes in working with people to discover the resources and strengths they possess within themselves and their environment and encouraging them to find ways to implement these new strategies into their life.

I look forward to working with you and walking with you along this journey of growth, restoration, and joy.

Ashley Goodwin, MSW, LCSWA, received her B. S. from the University of South Carolina Upstate in 2007 and earned her Master of Social Work in 2012 from the University of South Carolina. Ashley is an empathetic therapist who is passionate about helping others and will empower you to lead in your own healing. Ashley offers relevant, real world tools designed to allow you to process your emotions and situations in a safe, strengths-based, person-centered, supportive and non-judgmental environment. 

Ashley has over six years experience working with individuals and families to manage depression, anxiety, anger, problems with peer groups, problems related to life transitions, oppositional defiant behaviors in teens and other identified problems in schools, community, confinement and home settings.

Sheila Weaver, MSW, LCSWA received her MSW from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC in 2019. Sheila has a broad range of experience working with individuals and families dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, family dynamics, grief and loss and navigating life transitions. Recognizing the courage and vulnerability it takes to enter into a therapeutic relationship, Sheila makes every effort to create a comfortable, safe space that makes each individual feel genuinely seen, heard and understood. Sheila practice from a place of openness and curiosity. That means, she doesn't  make assumptions and she doesn’t have one set, structured approach. Together, we will discover ways for you to address your concerns, working to help you live LIFE.

Nicole Prah-Ennin, MSW, LCSWA  earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Nicole has experience working with a diverse range of clients in community-based and integrated behavioral health care settings including Atrium Behavioral Health in Charlotte NC.

Nicole believes that part of her purpose is to empower and equip people to become their best selves. Her motivation is to see transformation even in hopeless situations and if she can be a part of changing the trajectory of someone’s life, then she knows she has succeeded in fulfilling her purpose.

Her philosophy is strengths and empowerment-based, utilizing solution focused therapy to help clients discover their unique qualities and build on their strengths. She enjoys using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and to help them overcome life challenges.

 Rosa Shingler will serves as LSJ’s admin. With a background in office administration, she is responsible for overseeing insurance claims, managing the billing for client accounts, and assisting our clients with their billing or insurance questions. As office admin, Rosa also helps with client questions regarding their patient portal access, assists the clinicians with scheduling of new intake appointments, and helps answers questions clients might have about our practice or services. 

Our team approaches clinical practice using a holistic and integrative approach including, but not limited to, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, strength based, family systems, and other modalities to ensure clients' individualized needs are met. We have clinicians that are Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider and  TF-CBT practitioners.  We look forward to assisting you on your journey of happiness, growth and healing. 

 Whether you need a confidential ear to vent or support; my mission is to help you improve your life. We provide compassion and a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive environment that allows others to express themselves, uncover the barriers to achieving happiness, stability and success.  You don't have to continue living with your struggles. You can receive the help you need. We are here to assist you. Your happiness and improvements in your life is near. Step into Your Destiny!!