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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-focused work
- Solution-focused methods
About KaShawna
KaShawna Watson, LCSW-C, LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in the District of Columbia with 15 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and trauma and abuse. She also addresses grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue in her work.
KaShawna uses practical, goal-oriented methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide conversations and plan next steps. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, testing small changes, and building coping skills that can be used between meetings.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She encourages open discussion of thoughts and feelings and works with each person to set concrete goals. Conversations center on what is happening now and what can be changed to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
KaShawna has experience addressing domestic violence, panic and panic attacks, family problems, and women’s issues. She also works with people concerned about LGBT matters and intimacy-related challenges. Her background includes helping clients cope with life transitions and process grief.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not currently accepted. Before booking, people should confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the platform's booking flow.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and stress to create specific skills people can practice between sessions.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical changes and on building what already works. It helps set short-term goals and track progress through manageable steps.
Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on processing traumatic experiences and reducing their ongoing impact. It aims to improve coping and decrease symptoms related to trauma and abuse.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans may combine elements from different approaches as appropriate.
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, or allow quieter surroundings when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
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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
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style?
She uses practical, goal-oriented sessions that emphasize discussion of current problems and concrete steps to change patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with these concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LICSW in the District of Columbia, an LCSW-C in Maryland, and an LCSW in Virginia.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.