Khalaja Dunlap

Khalaja Dunlap is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people dealing with anger and related struggles. She works with adults who are navigating stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. Her language is straightforward and practical, aimed at people who want clear ways to manage strong feelings and improve daily functioning.

She uses methods that focus on thoughts, emotions, and present-moment skills. Sessions often include learning concrete coping tools, practicing new ways to respond under stress, and setting realistic goals for change. Khalaja emphasizes skills that can be applied between sessions so progress carries into everyday life.

Khalaja has eight years of clinical experience and maintains licensure as an LCSW in North Carolina and Virginia. Her background includes work with issues such as ADHD, grief, addictions, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and blended family challenges. She also addresses body image, codependency, impulsivity, and post-traumatic stress among other concerns.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness practices. That mix aims to help people notice patterns, tolerate difficult feelings, and build better habits over time. Khalaja frames therapy as collaborative learning rather than quick fixes.

People who choose Khalaja can expect practical strategies, short-term skill building, and a focus on usable change. Those interested in starting are encouraged to follow the listed intake steps to match with her and schedule a first appointment.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anger, life changes, and anxiety by shifting focus from fighting feelings to acting toward goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions teach ways to identify and test unhelpful thoughts and replace them with practical strategies to reduce reactivity and improve sleep or focus.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It offers distress tolerance and emotion-regulation tools that are helpful when anger or impulsivity becomes overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may involve trying different skills and adapting the plan over time.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to practice skills in everyday settings. Since the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions reduce travel time, allow flexible scheduling, and help them check in more consistently while working on anger, stress, and relationship goals.