Keisha Hawthorne-Jones, LICSW, MD, LCSW-C
Calm, practical therapy focused on strengths
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Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW, MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia
- Years in practice
- 19
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Keisha
Keisha Hawthorne-Jones uses a client-centered approach to meet people where they are. She centers conversations on the person's goals and strengths. Her style is practical and rooted in everyday language so people can try new ways of coping between sessions.
She blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques. That mix helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and mood concerns like bipolar disorder. It also addresses trauma, grief, and the fallout from difficult life changes.
Background and approach
Keisha brings 19 years of professional experience as a licensed social worker. She focuses on building trust and clear goals before offering strategies. Those strategies often include breaking problems into small steps and practicing new skills in real life.
Many people seek her help for relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, family of origin concerns, and communication problems. She also supports people coping with anger, caregiver stress, codependency, and struggles around identity and self-esteem. Keisha offers therapy in Maryland and works in English.
She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to help people find next steps and stay motivated. Her aim is to empower clients so they feel more capable managing everyday challenges.
What Keisha works with
Everything Keisha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Keisha's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Keisha lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people clarify goals and feel understood before trying new strategies. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks patterns of thought and behavior into small steps and teaches practical tools for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Mindfulness therapy trains attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Keisha will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She checks in about progress and adjusts techniques so sessions stay focused and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video lets people use visual cues and practice skills together. Phone works well when bandwidth is lower or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging can fit brief updates, reflection between sessions, or ongoing encouragement without scheduling a full call.
Questions people ask about Keisha
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar concerns, anger, self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and career questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and practical. She uses cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to develop skills people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience as a licensed social worker and brings that background to each session.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.