- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Motivational interviewing
About LaKeesha
Dr. LaKeesha Woods is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and the practical pressures of life transitions including career and parenting changes. She also addresses trauma, addictions, mood conditions like bipolar, and young adult issues related to identity and early career challenges.
In sessions she uses a client-centered stance that keeps the conversation focused on the person sitting in front of her. That means listening first, clarifying what matters most, and building from the client’s existing strengths. She combines that with cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, and with solution-focused steps to set realistic, short-term goals.
Dr. Woods also uses motivational interviewing when people need to shift habits or tackle addictive patterns. This approach helps people resolve mixed feelings and find reasons to change that matter to them. Her work includes attention to family problems, domestic violence, grief, and the effects of prejudice and multicultural stressors.
Practical tools often come out of sessions: simple behavior tweaks, thought records, brief goal plans, and strategies for managing anger or exam and job stress. She asks about each person’s context and values and then helps put doable steps in place. Many younger adults find this useful when leaving home, starting college or a first job, or when feeling stuck about life direction.
Appointments begin by identifying immediate concerns, then move to focused action and review. Dr. Woods welcomes people who prefer straightforward, problem-focused work alongside deeper discussion about purpose and self-worth.
How Dr. Woods uses practical approaches in online sessions
Dr. Woods draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on what matters to the client. That means she listens carefully, asks clarifying questions, and helps clients set the agenda for each meeting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test small behavior changes that reduce anxiety, low mood, and stress.Motivational Interviewing can help when someone feels stuck about changing a habit or addressing addictive behavior. It works by exploring mixed feelings and helping a person find their own reasons to act. These approaches are used together in a collaborative way so the client and therapist choose what fits the person’s goals and preferences.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps most. This collaborative process aims to produce clear steps and short-term goals as well as deeper conversation about identity, purpose, and relationships common in young adulthood.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible check-ins around work or study. It can also let someone choose whether they want longer focused sessions or brief, regular check-ins depending on what works in everyday life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma and related issues like grief and eating concerns.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered, focusing on listening first and then using practical CBT and solution-focused steps to set goals and build skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience as a practicing psychologist in clinical settings and consulting roles.
Is she a licensed psychologist and where is she located?
She is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland and practices under that credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
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