KaShawna Watson, MD, LCSW-C, LICSW

KaShawna Watson is a licensed clinician who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. She supports clients facing grief, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She brings 15 years of practical experience to each session and works in the District of Columbia.

KaShawna keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters to the person in front of her. She aims to create a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken without judgment. Her approach balances short-term problem solving with attention to deeper emotional wounds.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals and build on strengths. Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of her work when past harm needs careful attention.

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to choose steps that feel manageable. Sessions may include skill practice, goal setting, and reviewing what worked between meetings.

Clients can expect clear communication about next steps and a focus on tangible change. KaShawna describes the first appointment as a chance to share what’s hardest and to map a simple plan forward. She supports people who want steady, experience-based help getting through difficult times.

How her approaches work online

KaShawna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that increase distress and to practice new behaviors that feel more helpful. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, depression, and stress-related problems. Solution-Focused Therapy helps clients identify specific, realistic goals and build small steps toward them; it’s useful when people want practical changes quickly.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a shared process. She will talk with each person about goals, history, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize CBT skills, solution-focused steps, trauma-focused care, or a blend of methods based on needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone visits, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication styles. Video calls let people work face-to-face from anywhere. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, ongoing support between meetings, and a way to work that doesn’t require being on camera. These options make therapy more flexible for busy lives.