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Keisha Barnhill

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Keisha Barnhill, LCSW

New Jersey

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting

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About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions support
  • Mindfulness and ACT

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 around stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, trauma and grief. She also supports people dealing with sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and work-related stress.

Barnhill draws on straightforward, skills-based work in sessions. She uses methods such as acceptance and commitment strategies, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness exercises to help people notice what matters and take small steps. Sessions often include problem-solving, practical coping tools, and discussion of patterns that keep problems repeating.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work with a clinical concentration. Those years in agency and group settings shaped how she approaches addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns. She has experience in both individual and group work with adults and families.

In a typical appointment she helps people identify clear goals and manageable next steps. She may use motivational interviewing to support change and solution-focused methods to highlight what already works. Conversations are paced to the person and focused on what they want to address at home and in daily life.

People who reach out often want practical ways to cope with daily stress, improve family dynamics, handle grief, or make changes around substance use. Before booking, confirm the current session options and formats available.

How sessions work

Approaches used and what online sessions cover

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps in that direction. It often focuses on values, willingness to face difficult thoughts, and small actions that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to test unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Mindfulness Therapy adds short attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. These exercises are used to manage stress, cravings, or moments of overwhelm. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting what is used as progress and needs become clearer. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. This helps make sessions fit daily life, for example by allowing shorter check-ins, choosing not to use video, or scheduling around work and parenting demands. Online sessions can make it easier to follow through on tools learned between meetings, and practical exercises translate directly into home routines.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family concerns does she handle?

She helps individuals work through family conflict, blended family issues, and family of origin problems. Parenting strain and caregiving stress are also listed focus areas.

How would she approach anxiety or depression?

She typically uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques to teach coping skills. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

What is her clinical background?

She holds a Master of Social Work with a clinical concentration and has nine years of experience in mental health and addiction settings. Her work has included individual and group treatment.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and practices from New Jersey. Those are the credentials listed for her practice.

Does she provide sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not accepted at this time.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or other formats are available.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm exact pricing during the scheduling process.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and matching process.

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