- CBT methods
- Solution-focused work
- Trauma-informed care
About KaShawna
KaShawna Watson is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 15 years of practice across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting pressures, anger, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented; clients work on real situations and learn skills they can use between meetings.
KaShawna pays attention to how everyday pressures affect mood and behavior. She helps people break down big problems into manageable steps. That can mean practicing strategies for panic or learning ways to speak up during heated moments.
She also pays attention to the effects of domestic violence and long-term stress like compassion fatigue. Treatment includes planning for safety and steadying reactions to reminders of past harm when those issues are present.
People who choose her typically want clear, practical tools and concrete steps forward. To begin, clients complete intake steps and set short-term goals, then review progress regularly and adjust what they practice between sessions.
How her approaches work in online sessions
KaShawna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change patterns of thinking and behavior that make stress and anger worse; this approach focuses on practical exercises and moment-to-moment skills. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set clear, short-term goals and identify steps that move a person toward those goals quickly. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses reactions tied to past harm and helps reduce the intensity of those reactions through guided processing and coping strategies.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with clients to choose which methods to try first, checks in about what helps, and adjusts plans based on each person’s needs and goals. That way, therapy stays relevant and focused on everyday problems the client wants to change.
Session format options were not specified in the biography, so confirm current session choices before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow someone to continue care around job or family demands. Phone sessions can be a useful shorter check-in when bandwidth or camera use is a concern, and video sessions let people use visual cues during skill practice. Licensed professionals can help decide which format fits a person’s schedule and the skills they want to develop.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting pressures, anger, intimacy and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, goal-oriented sessions that focus on real situations and teach skills to use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in clinical settings across the mid-Atlantic region.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW-C and LICSW credentials and practices in the District of Columbia, with professional registration in Maryland and Virginia noted in her background.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.