KaShawna Watson, MD, LCSW-C, LICSW
Mindful, practical therapy for everyday challenges
Book with KaShawnaWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C, LICSW
- Licensed in
- District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About KaShawna
KaShawna Watson is a licensed clinician practicing in the District of Columbia. She has 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. She aims to make first steps feel manageable and supports people who want clearer direction and less overwhelm.
In sessions she creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they really think and feel. Conversations focus on practical ways to reduce symptoms and handle daily problems.
Background and approach
She listens for patterns that keep problems active and helps clients try small changes to test what works. Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thought patterns and on Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events need careful attention.
These approaches are used to address problems like panic attacks, domestic violence impacts, parenting strain, and relationship conflict. KaShawna brings experience working with issues common to women, LGBT people, and those facing compassion fatigue. She supports people facing life transitions, depression, intimacy concerns, and self-esteem challenges.
Her tone is direct but warm, practical but respectful. People meet with her by phone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging. She explains options and helps each person pick a way to connect that fits their routine and needs.
What KaShawna works with
Everything KaShawna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in KaShawna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Women's issues
Approaches KaShawna lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that meet you where you are
KaShawna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting; this approach is often helpful for anxiety, panic attacks, and low mood. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, practical goals and to build on small successes that lead to bigger changes. When past events are central to current problems she applies Trauma-Focused Therapy to process those experiences in a paced, careful way.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they try methods, adjust pace, and pick the mix that best fits the person's needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send short updates, get brief coaching between sessions, or fit support into a busy day. These options help therapy fit into work, parenting, and other life demands while keeping the focus on progress.
Questions people ask about KaShawna
What concerns does KaShawna address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and supportive. She focuses on practical steps, clear goals, and open conversation rather than abstract theory.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including panic attacks, domestic violence impacts, and compassion fatigue.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds MD, LCSW-C, and LICSW credentials and practices in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are offered and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing 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 a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.