Keisha Hawthorne-Jones, LICSW, MD, LCSW-C

Keisha Hawthorne-Jones is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 19 years of experience. She focuses on practical, goal-oriented work to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and grief. Keisha centers the person's own knowledge and strengths in sessions and offers steady support during difficult transitions.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Client-centered techniques guide sessions so the person sets the pace and priorities. Mindfulness skills are woven in to help reduce reactivity and increase calm during stressful moments.

Keisha also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to help people clarify goals and take practical steps forward. These approaches are helpful for challenges like career decisions, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and burnout. She works with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, bipolar disorder, body image, and attachment issues.

Her style is direct but compassionate, aiming for clear, manageable actions between sessions. Keisha supports people who are coping with adoption and foster care histories, family of origin problems, abandonment, and blended family issues. She pays attention to both emotional healing and daily living skills.

Sessions can include short-term problem solving or longer-term work depending on what a person wants. Keisha helps people build confidence, steady coping strategies, and clearer direction so they can move toward a more balanced life.

How Keisha’s Methods Translate to Online Care

Keisha commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered therapy, and mindfulness practices in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Client-centered therapy focuses on following the person’s lead, listening closely, and shaping sessions around what feels most important. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and support emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Keisha will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and skill practice, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework follow-up, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy days and different schedules.