- Relationship dynamics
- Career concerns
- Trauma and abuse
About Fanita
Fanita Jackson-Norman is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LSCSW) in Maryland with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship and intimacy issues, career concerns, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, and helping people navigate major life changes. Fanita also lists support for self-esteem, anger, and compassion fatigue among her core concerns.
She works with young adults and other adults who are facing the early pressures of independent life - leaving home, starting work, shifting relationships, and questions of purpose. Sessions look at patterns in relationships, communication problems, and the practical steps someone can try to feel more grounded and decisive. She also helps people manage caregiver stress, blended family tensions, divorce and separation, and issues related to infidelity or commitment.
Fanita brings 25 years of experience into conversations that balance practical coaching with clinical insight. She pays attention to cultural background and how it shapes choices and relationships. That means conversations often include concrete strategies for setting boundaries, repairing communication, and reducing day-to-day overwhelm.
Her background as an LSCSW informs work with trauma, grief, and family problems. She supports people exploring life purpose, guilt and shame, and impulsivity in ways that connect immediate concerns to longer term goals. For anyone juggling school, first jobs, or new adult responsibilities, she aims to create straightforward plans and clearer next steps.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Maryland. International clients are not accepted. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule their first session.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Many therapists use evidence-based techniques to address relationship patterns and life transitions. One common approach focuses on improving communication and problem solving in relationships. This involves identifying interaction patterns, practicing new ways to speak and listen, and trying small behavioral changes to reduce conflict and build trust.Another frequent method targets trauma and its impact on daily life. This work helps people understand how past events shape reactions today, learn grounding and coping skills, and gradually reclaim a greater sense of control over emotions and behavior.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work in therapy. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change as progress is made and new issues arise.
If you want to use online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking since formats were not specified. Online options can make it easier to fit appointments around school, work, or caregiving. Remote sessions can shorten travel time, allow quicker check-ins between in-person visits, and make it simpler to maintain regular contact during busy weeks.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with feeling lost after college?
Yes. She supports young adults sorting out career direction, life purpose, and transitions after school.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her approach mixes practical coaching with clinical social work methods to address communication, boundaries, and coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with adults on relationship and life transition issues.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is an LSCSW licensed in Maryland and provides services from that state.
Does she work with non-English speakers?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.