- Client-centered approach
- Practical skill building
- English and Haitian Creole
About Keesha
Keesha Barthelemy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She brings three years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship struggles, and mood challenges. She speaks English and Haitian Creole and aims to make sessions practical and down to earth.
Keesha uses clear, direct conversation to help people name what feels hard. She helps clients build skills to manage emotions, handle anger, and cope with life changes. When substance use or addictive patterns are part of the picture, she supports steps toward change without judgment.
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. That means the conversation starts with what the client wants to work on, and goals are set together. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and on mindfulness tools to reduce reactivity.
Keesha’s approach is solution-focused when people want concrete steps and quick progress. She mixes motivational interviewing to explore readiness for change and to support decision making. Sessions are intended to be structured but warm, with room for practical skill building and real-life problem solving.
People seeking help for parenting stress, attention challenges, trauma, or feelings of isolation may find her approach useful. She encourages straightforward talk and small, achievable steps. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session according to the therapist’s availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s priorities. Online sessions using this approach prioritize what the client wants to talk about and set goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. In remote sessions CBT often uses short exercises between appointments and clear, step-by-step practice plans.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on what feels useful.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. It also supports using written worksheets, guided mindfulness practice, and homework exercises between sessions to keep progress moving.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this therapist commonly address?
Keesha works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and collaborative, with a mix of cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to set goals and build skills.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of clinical experience as an LMHC working with people facing substance-related issues, reentry after incarceration, career questions, and a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.