Therapist profile
KaShawna Watson, LCSW-C, LICSW
LCSW clinician - family and relationship concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Trauma-informed care
About KaShawna
KaShawna Watson is a licensed clinical social worker holding LCSW-C and LICSW credentials and practicing in the District of Columbia. She has 15 years of professional experience supporting adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting challenges, and related concerns.
She focuses on practical conversations that address what is happening at home. Sessions look at specific problems such as conflict with a partner or parent, parenting strain, grief, or recurrent anxiety and panic. She uses straightforward tools to help people manage symptoms and make changes that feel manageable day to day.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify patterns and test small changes. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past experiences are a central part of the problem. Sessions mix discussion, simple exercises, and short-term planning so people leave with clear steps to try between meetings.
KaShawna aims for steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes. She helps people sort priorities, reduce overwhelming thoughts, and handle conflict more calmly. Parents and other adults who are juggling responsibilities at home often find the focus is on realistic strategies they can use immediately.
Her work includes attention to domestic violence, panic attacks, women’s issues, intimacy concerns, and compassion fatigue. People interested in beginning work complete a brief intake to match needs and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
KaShawna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and try new responses. CBT can be useful for anxiety, panic, depression, and stress by breaking problems into concrete steps and homework that fit daily life.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, practical goals and build on what already works. This approach focuses on immediate changes and simple strategies to reduce conflict at home or ease parenting strain. When past trauma is central, Trauma-Focused Therapy is used to address the effects of those experiences in a careful, stepwise way.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Talk with her during the matching step about practical needs like session length, timing, or whether you prefer not to be on camera.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting issues, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, and related topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is practical and focused. Sessions combine discussion with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to create small, testable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including domestic violence and panic disorder.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds LICSW in the District of Columbia, LCSW-C in Maryland, and LCSW in Virginia and lists the District of Columbia as her location.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; 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 a first session.
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