- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame
- Self-esteem work
About Atesha
Atesha Woods is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW-C) in Maryland with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Her practice also addresses related issues like attachment concerns, communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, mood disorders, self-love, and social anxiety.
She trained in social work at Springfield College for her Master of Social Work and holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Eastern Connecticut State University. Over two decades she has focused on building practical skills to help people identify patterns that keep them stuck. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that contribute to distress.
Sessions focus on clear, manageable strategies for coping when emotions feel overwhelming. She helps people notice long-standing habits and unhelpful self-judgments, then tests small changes to see what helps in daily life. Conversations include developing realistic steps for handling stress, improving communication, and managing mood shifts.
Atesha pays attention to strengths and practical problem solving rather than relying only on insight. Her background includes work with trauma, grief, mood disorders, and victims of crime, and she brings that experience to sessions when relevant. She invites straightforward conversation about what is working and what needs to change.
People who come for help with guilt or shame can expect direct, concrete tools alongside reflective conversation. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats to make sure they fit the reader's circumstances.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Atesha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on building practical coping skills. Cognitive work involves noticing negative self-talk and testing alternative interpretations to reduce persistent guilt or shame. Behavioral strategies emphasize small, doable changes in routine and communication to improve mood and relationships.She also draws on trauma-informed methods to help people stabilize after distressing events. This can include grounding and pacing exercises, and working slowly through distressing memories while developing stronger emotion regulation skills. These approaches are used to address anxiety, mood symptoms, and relationship strain in measurable ways.
Finding the right method is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match a person's needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the approach as progress is observed. This means trying a method, reviewing what helped, and changing course when needed.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to practice communication or grounding skills between sessions in the context of daily life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, along with related issues such as attachment, communication problems, guilt and shame, and social anxiety.
How does she approach someone struggling with guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based techniques to examine unhelpful beliefs and patterns, then practices manageable changes and coping strategies in everyday situations.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, grief, and victims of crime, and applies that background to practical therapeutic work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-C in Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are payments and cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.