- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness practices
- Addiction experience
About Keisha
Keisha Barnhill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, grief, relationship strain, and issues tied to family and parenting. She also lists support for people dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. Keisha includes guilt and shame among her additional focus areas.
She spent graduate school studying clinical social work and has worked across mental health and addiction settings. Her background includes individual and group work with people managing substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. That experience shapes how she plans sessions and sets realistic goals.
Keisha uses practical methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy when those approaches fit a person's goals. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful patterns and practice different ways of responding.
Her approach is straightforward and action-oriented. Sessions often combine short-term skills with conversational exploration of difficult feelings like guilt or shame. She explains techniques and helps people try them out between sessions.
People who reach out can expect work on everyday problems and longer-standing patterns alike. Keisha helps with coping strategies, communication around relationships, and managing addictive behaviors. She supports people aiming to change specific behaviors and those wanting steadier mood coping over time.
Approaches used in online work and how sessions fit
Keisha uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small, consistent steps toward them even when uncomfortable emotions appear. ACT often helps with persistent guilt or shame by shifting focus toward what matters most and actionable behaviors.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT provides concrete exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, depressive thinking, and behaviors tied to addiction or impulsivity.
Mindfulness Therapy is woven into sessions to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce automatic reacting. Mindfulness practices can be brief and easy to use in daily life when strong emotions arise.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and life demands rather than applying a single technique by default.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking. When considering online sessions, people often find them easier to fit into a busy week, useful for shorter check-ins, or helpful when video is difficult and audio works better. Ask about the specific session options available to make sure they fit with daily routines and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and related concerns including guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice feelings and try different responses rather than get stuck in self-blame.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of experience in mental health and addiction settings, working in both individual and group formats with adults facing co-occurring concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and practices out of New Jersey.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.