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Keisha Barnhill, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Keisha
Keisha Barnhill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and life changes. She also addresses concerns such as sleep problems, grief, parenting strain, and issues related to sexual orientation and identity.
Her work emphasizes practical steps people can use right away. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices to help manage difficult feelings and increase focus on values.
Keisha has background in both mental health and substance use treatment and has run individual and group sessions. She helps people with co-occurring concerns such as mood instability, impulsivity, and drug or alcohol problems. She also supports issues linked to family of origin, attachment and abandonment worries, and blended family challenges.
Sessions tend to focus on real-life problems and small experiments to try between meetings. She uses motivational interviewing when people feel stuck about change and solution-focused techniques to set clear, manageable goals. Her approach aims to break down complex problems into workable steps.
Clients can expect a direct, structured approach that targets thoughts, behaviors, and daily routines. Keisha works in New Jersey and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Keisha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and build practical routines. CBT sessions often include brief homework tasks and tracking to try between meetings. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and accept difficult emotions while taking committed action toward goals. Mindfulness Therapy is used to develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stressors.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Keisha will work with clients to identify which methods fit current needs and goals, and she adjusts plans based on what proves useful in practice. That means trying structured CBT exercises, then adding ACT or mindfulness tools if those are a better fit.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or making it simpler to continue care despite changes in location. Licensed professionals can adapt worksheets, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness practices to remote sessions so clients can keep progress moving between meetings.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she most often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, coping with life changes, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and LGBT related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is structured and practical, using short experiments, thought records, and goal-setting to change unhelpful patterns.
What is her clinical background?
She has nine years of experience in mental health and addiction, including work in individual and group settings with co-occurring disorders.
What credentials and region does she represent?
She is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania (PA LCSW) and New Jersey (NJ LCSW) and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions arranged and billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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