Keisha Hawthorne-Jones, LICSW, MD, LCSW-C
Compassionate clinician guiding practical change
Book with Keisha- Years in practice
- 19
- Credentials
- LICSW, MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Keisha
Keisha Hawthorne-Jones is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on 19 years of experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma. She works with clients who want to build confidence, regain motivation, and manage mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder. Her style centers on listening first and helping people identify the strengths they already have.
Clients can expect a calm, practical approach that focuses on what matters now.
Background and approach
Keisha uses straightforward methods to address everyday struggles like overwhelm, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and career stress. She aims to make sessions feel like a place to think clearly and plan next steps. Her background in social work and clinical practice in Maryland has included supporting people through loss, attachment questions, and life transitions.
She also brings experience addressing issues such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, adoption and foster care concerns, and blended family dynamics. This range helps her tailor conversations to each person’s situation. In sessions she favors collaborative problem solving and practical tools.
Techniques may include cognitive reframing, mindfulness exercises, goal-focused planning, and motivational strategies to increase follow-through. Progress is paced to each person’s needs and comfort. Keisha offers work that respects each person’s expertise about their life while providing structure when decisions feel unclear.
She supports people as they try new ways of coping and move toward clearer goals.
What Keisha works with
Everything Keisha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Keisha helps people with.
- 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.
Approach and online care that fit your life
Keisha commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person’s priorities and strengths. That approach means the conversation is guided by the client’s goals and personal experience, which helps when people feel unsure where to start.She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT provides clear exercises and small experiments to shift unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy is offered alongside these methods to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity during tense moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which tools to try first, adjusting methods as goals and needs change. This discussion happens openly so the plan fits the client’s preferences and pace.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions work well for deeper discussions and skills practice, phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can support brief check-ins or goal tracking. These options let people keep momentum even when schedules are tight.
Questions people ask about Keisha
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, self-esteem struggles, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder. Parenting, relationship and career challenges are also listed focus areas.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on listening and identifying strengths. Sessions use techniques like solution-focused planning and mindful awareness to create clear next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience working in social work and clinical settings. That experience includes supporting people through loss, attachment issues, and transitions.
Which credentials and location are listed?
Credentials shown are LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C. She practices in Maryland.
What languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Multiple formats allow flexibility for different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Tap the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability. The matching step helps connect you with a good fit.
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