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Online therapist

Fanita Jackson-Norman

Compassionate guidance for relationship and life change

Credentials
MD, LSCSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Fanita

Fanita Jackson-Norman is a licensed clinician in Maryland with 25 years of experience helping people navigate relationship and family concerns. She supports clients dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, and challenges around intimacy and communication. Her work also covers career questions, life purpose, and recovery from hurtful events like infidelity or domestic violence.

She takes a direct and practical approach in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change.

Background and approach

She listens for patterns in relationships and behavior, then helps clients try new ways of responding. Sessions often include coaching-style guidance alongside therapeutic reflection. Her background combines medical and social work training - she holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker, LSCSW.

That mix informs how she thinks about emotional and practical needs. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anger, and compassion fatigue. Fanita pays attention to family dynamics and blended-family stressors.

She also helps with caregiver strain, fatherhood issues, divorce or separation, and forgiveness work. In-session work may include communication skills, boundary setting, and managing strong emotions. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Fanita uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and healing. One approach emphasizes trauma-informed strategies that help people process painful events, reduce reactivity, and regain a sense of control. This work is useful for survivors of abuse, people facing major losses, and those coping with the emotional fallout of disasters.

A second common technique centers on relationship and communication skills training. These sessions teach concrete ways to listen, set boundaries, and express needs without escalating conflict. That approach is often helpful when dealing with infidelity, blended-family stress, or recurring arguments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and current challenges. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on how the client responds.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing busy schedules or caregiving responsibilities. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging give options for shorter check-ins or continued support between appointments. These formats make it easier to maintain regular contact and fit therapy into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Fanita address?
She works with relationship and intimacy-related issues, family problems, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, and life purpose questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions combine straightforward talking, practical coaching, and therapeutic reflection to help clients change patterns and manage emotions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of clinical experience and brings both medical and social work perspectives to her practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MD and is an LSCSW, license number MD LSCSW 29553, and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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