- CBT
- ACT
- Motivational interviewing
About Keisha
Keisha Barnhill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship and family concerns. Her background also includes work with grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and parenting challenges.
She trained at Georgian Court University and Fordham University, earning a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work with a clinical concentration. Much of her work has been in mental health and addiction settings, including individual and group formats. Keisha has experience with co-occurring disorders and substance use concerns.
In sessions she uses practical, skills-based approaches drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Mindfulness techniques and brief, goal-focused methods are part of her toolkit. She also uses motivational interviewing when addressing substance use and behavior change.
Keisha tends to keep conversations direct and concrete. She helps people identify what matters to them, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and build small daily routines that reduce stress. Expect clear strategies and short-term goals alongside longer term work when needed.
She lists blended family issues among her additional focus areas, so people navigating stephousehold transitions and co-parenting tensions may find relevant support. Sessions are delivered by an LCSW who has worked across mental health and addiction services for several years.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Keisha commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. ACT helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward what matters, often useful when coping with life changes and relationship stress.She also draws on mindfulness techniques to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, and she applies motivational interviewing when addressing substance use and readiness for change. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals and try methods that fit the client's needs and preferences, adjusting as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists licensed in the client's state can offer care that fits into everyday life while using these evidence-based approaches to work on practical change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, and related concerns such as grief, trauma, sleep problems, ADHD, and bipolar disorder.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and skills focused, using methods from CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to set clear goals and build daily habits.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a Master of Social Work with a clinical concentration and has nine years of experience in mental health and addiction settings, including individual and group work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and practices out of New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.