Fulisha Burks, LCSW

Fulisha Burks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She listens first, then helps people identify small steps they can take to feel steadier. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at easing stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Her background spans hospice care, work with people who have chronic conditions, and supporting those facing addiction. That variety shaped the way she looks at problems: not as single issues but as parts of a person's life that affect one another. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for skills around emotion regulation.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which keeps the conversation focused on each person’s goals and pace. This approach is often helpful for grief, post-traumatic stress, and the ongoing strain caregivers feel. She pays attention to daily routines and the practical barriers people face.

People come for a mix of concerns including stress, depression, and trauma-related struggles. Additional areas she supports include chronic pain and illness, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and workplace stress. She is based in Illinois and brings eight years of clinical experience to her work.

Her sessions aim to build coping skills and clearer next steps. Parents and carers looking for grounded, realistic support may find her straightforward approach useful.

How these approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy is about being heard and shaping sessions around each person's goals. It puts the person’s concerns and choices first and helps guide practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers tools to shift unhelpful patterns, which can ease anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving day-to-day coping, useful for stress and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your needs and try methods that fit your goals and comfort level. This is a collaborative process and plans change as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for check-ins around caregiving or work schedules. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when days are tight, while others use regular sessions to practice skills and track changes over time. Licensed professionals adapt the pace and tools to match what each person needs.