About

Niesha is a mother of three. One adult daughter (30) and two sons (14 & 16). Niesha is a strong advocate of self-care, as well as, strengths based, needs based, and positive psychology strategies. Niesha has served as a member of the Board of Directors for Samaras Village a local non-profit agency created to Educate, Equip, and Empower pregnant and parenting adolescent moms and fathers to raise healthy babies. Niesha is a member and Mid-Atlantic Regional Director of the National Association of Black Counselors (NABC) servicing North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West VIrginia.

For more information on the National Association of Black Counselors (NABC) please email: mid-atlantic@nabccounselors.org

CEO, Lead Clinician, National Speaker

Essential Connections Wellness Services, PLLC

“Your willingness to look at your darkness is what empowers you to change.”― Iyanla Vanzant

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS) in North Carolina, Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina, and Intuitive Life Coach exploring my gifts of helping others identify, process, and manage different life transitions. I work with people of all backgrounds and professions. My approach is strengths based, needs based, person centered, and eclectic, which means I can use a variety of counseling theories and skills to help you CREATE YOUR BEST LIFE. In my practice, I am creative and charged with positivity with techniques that foster positive life outcomes.

I am educated to specialize as a Christian counselor; however, I have a style of Spiritual counseling that meets the overall diverse spiritual needs of the individual.  

I have overall 24 yrs of mental health experience and I have been licensed for 8 yrs. I specialize in anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, stress management, effective communication, social skill building, problem solving/conflict resolution skills, behavioral modification & parenting, re-entry correctional counseling, and life & career transitions.

My Areas of Expertise Include, but are not limited to:
  • Intuitive Life Coaching
  • Clinical Mental Health Assessments, Counseling, and Supervision
  • Parenting Consulting
  • Spiritual Wellness Counseling
  • Group Counseling or Coaching
  • Vision Board Seminars & Events
  • Career Coaching/ Consulting
  • Mental, Emotional, & Behavioral Health Training
  • Spiritual Coaching