- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness and CBT
- Supports life transitions
About Keisha
Keisha Hawthorne-Jones is a licensed social worker who uses a person-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She frames clients as the experts in their own stories and works alongside them to build confidence and motivation. Keisha brings 19 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel better day to day.
Keisha listens for strengths and patterns that get in the way. She helps people untangle reactions tied to trauma, abandonment, or family of origin issues. Conversations often focus on small, achievable changes rather than abstract theory. This makes progress feel more doable for people juggling busy lives.
Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the client’s priorities central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used to notice unhelpful thoughts and shift behavior. Mindfulness techniques support grounding when anxiety or grief are intense.
Keisha also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to clarify goals and set realistic next steps. These approaches help with issues ranging from parenting stress and caregiver burnout to codependency and relationship communication problems. Sessions aim to boost skills and reduce overwhelm.
She practices in Maryland and speaks English. If someone is ready to begin, they can complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Keisha often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the client’s priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals around what matters most to them.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice different behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and changing stress responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Keisha collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try small changes and adjust the plan when something does not help.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the specific session formats available before booking because the profile does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises, behavioral experiments, and goal-setting tools between meetings to keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, and challenges like codependency, caregiving strain, and relationship communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She centers the client’s goals and uses practical steps drawn from client-centered, CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, caregiving stress, and mood disorders.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to 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.