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Keisha Hawthorne-Jones

Therapist

Keisha Hawthorne-Jones

LICSW, LCSW-C

Maryland · 19+ years of experience

Helping people build strength and clarity

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  • Person-centered care
  • Practical tools
  • Trauma-aware approach

About Keisha

Keisha Hawthorne-Jones is a licensed social worker who brings 19 years of experience to her practice. She centers sessions on the person in the room, listening first and helping each client build on their own strengths. She focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and trouble with motivation and confidence.

She uses practical approaches that help people notice patterns, test small changes, and build new ways of coping. Keisha often draws from client-centered work to keep conversations grounded in what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness tools to make thoughts and feelings easier to work with.

Keisha helps people dealing with relationship strain, intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, and career challenges. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes attention to adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and caregiver stress.

Her style is straightforward and encouraging. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than labels. Keisha aims to help people feel more capable and move toward clearer goals.

Keisha practices in Maryland and works in English. If a person is ready to begin, she guides them through the initial matching and scheduling process so they can start addressing the problems that matter most.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia

Languages

English

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How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Keisha often uses client-centered therapy to make sessions feel focused on the person rather than on a checklist. In practice this means she listens closely, follows what matters most to the client, and helps them set goals that fit their life. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is another common tool she uses to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Keisha treats the choice of method as collaborative and will adjust plans based on the client’s goals, preferences, and what proves helpful in early sessions. She aims to help people test options and pick strategies that feel doable in day-to-day life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so appointments are simpler to attend. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and client-centered techniques to remote work so conversations stay focused and productive, even when life feels full.

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Keisha work with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence issues, and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, career issues, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and direct. She listens first, helps people identify strengths, and uses practical steps to test new ways of responding to problems.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Keisha has 19 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and life challenges. That background informs her focus on practical strategies and steady support.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland. The LCSW-C is noted for Maryland, and the LICSW is held in the District of Columbia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the matching and scheduling process.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability. The platform will guide the next steps.

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