Keisha Hawthorne-Jones, LICSW, LCSW-C

Stress and anxiety
Trauma and grief
CBT and mindfulness

About Keisha

Keisha Hawthorne-Jones is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 19 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, motivation, and confidence. Keisha focuses on practical help for the day-to-day pressures of early adulthood and beyond.

Keisha uses straightforward conversation and active listening to identify what is getting in the way. She draws on client-centered methods to follow each person's priorities, and cognitive behavioral tools to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness techniques are used to build presence and reduce reactivity.

Clients can expect sessions that look at specific problems and small steps that fit into a busy life. Keisha often uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to set reachable goals and keep momentum. She also works with people dealing with relationship strain, family of origin issues, and the stresses of parenting or caregiving.

Her additional focus areas include attention concerns like ADHD, attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care experiences, body image, and challenges around communication and commitment. Keisha has experience with mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder and supports people navigating career pressures and major life changes.

Sessions are conducted in English and reflect practical, real-world strategies for coping and decision making. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the provided online steps.

How her approaches translate to online work

Keisha uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in ways that work well online. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities, which helps when shaping sessions around what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small practical exercises to change patterns; this makes homework and check-ins easy to do between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy is also part of her work and involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and increase moment-to-moment awareness. Together these methods support short-term goal setting and step-by-step progress, and Keisha will collaborate with clients to choose which approaches fit best. Finding the right mix is part of the first few sessions and is decided together based on goals, needs, and personal preference.

Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, or caregiving schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and support using written tools or guided exercises between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt cognitive and mindfulness exercises to the constraints of a client’s day-to-day life while keeping the work focused and practical.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

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 issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Money and financial issues Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, motivation, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, depression, bipolar, and related challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines client-centered listening with practical techniques like cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to set goals and make changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has 19 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is credentialed as an LICSW and an LCSW-C and practices with Maryland listed among her licensure locations.

Can I work with her if English is not my first language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she take international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How much do sessions cost and how do I start?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.