Specialties: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Lerato Vilakazi-Jackson has been a license clinical social worker for over 10 years and a social worker/educator for over 20 years. She earned her master’s degree from Salem State University and her undergraduate degree from Emerson College. Lerato has worked in the fields of child and family welfare, advocacy for domestic violence survivors, education, and journalism.
Lerato has done individual and group counseling working passionately for young adults and parents, in schools, hospitals and in homes. Lerato is passionate about working with members of marginalized communities. She won a scholarship from the child welfare Institute fellowship program, a citation for outstanding performance from the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, the certificate of appreciation from Massachusetts DARE family services, and an award of appreciation from the Worcester Community Connections parent action group.
Through her education and work experiences with clients at various stages in the human lifespan, Lerato has developed a client centered, supportive and collaborative therapeutic approach. Her specializations include; depression, bipolar disorder anxiety, building self-esteem, and life transitions. Her experience with Narrative Therapy, taking ownership of your unique story, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, examining thoughts, behaviors and experiences, enhance her enthusiasm for working with people looking for their voice and trying to be their best selves.
