Specialties: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Lerato Vilakazi-Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of clinical experience and more than 20 years in social work and education. She holds a Master’s degree from Salem State University and an undergraduate degree from Emerson College. Lerato’s career spans across child and family welfare, advocacy for domestic violence survivors, education, and journalism.
Lerato is dedicated to working with marginalized communities, offering individual and group counseling to young adults and parents in schools, hospitals, and homes. Her therapeutic approach is client-centered, supportive, and collaborative. She specializes in depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions, utilizing Narrative Therapy to help clients take ownership of their stories and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine thoughts, behaviors, and experiences.
Fun Fact: Lerato’s extensive background has earned her various accolades, including a Child Welfare Institute Fellowship Scholarship and a citation for outstanding performance from the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.
