KaShawna Watson, MD, LCSW-C, LICSW - Therapist in District of Columbia

About KaShawna

KaShawna Watson is a licensed clinician based in the District of Columbia who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She brings 15 years of experience to each conversation and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable.

Sessions are intended to be a place to speak honestly about what is hard right now without feeling judged. She uses clear, practical methods to address emotional pain and day-to-day problems.

Background and approach

That often means identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes to see what helps. She also draws on solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and build on strengths. Trauma-focused work is part of her practice when people carry the effects of past abuse or violence.

In those cases she helps clients pace their progress and develop coping skills to reduce overwhelming reactions. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting stresses, and intimacy or sexual concerns. Her credentials include MD, LCSW-C, and LICSW and she has worked in the Washington, D.C. area for many years.

She aims to work collaboratively, helping each person pick approaches that fit their life and values. Treatment plans are tailored and focused on practical steps clients can use between sessions. KaShawna describes therapy as teamwork.

She helps clients set clear goals, try small changes, and measure what works. The goal is increased confidence in managing family roles, emotions, and day-to-day stressors.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Family and Parenting Support

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, panic symptoms, and depression and emphasizes clear steps and homework between sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, practical changes and on what is already working. It helps people set short-term goals and build on strengths to solve immediate family or relationship problems.

Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past abuse or violence affects current life. It emphasizes pacing, grounding skills, and gradually reducing distress so daily functioning can improve.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and comfort level and then tailor methods to fit the clients needs. Changes are tried and adjusted together rather than prescribed in advance.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy family schedules and people with limited time for travel. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, while phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging give options when real-time video is not practical. These formats can make it easier to keep consistent appointments and to use skills in real-life moments between sessions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Trauma-Focused Therapy

Work that takes difficult past experience into account and moves at a pace you set, with attention to feeling steady before anything else. Being in your own space can make that easier for some people.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting, grief, LGBT issues, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What style of therapy can I expect in sessions?

Therapy is direct and practical, with a focus on clear goals and skill building. Sessions combine problem-solving with work on thoughts and behaviors to create small, testable changes.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and family concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds MD, LCSW-C, and LICSW credentials. Her practice is based in the District of Columbia.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Work with her can happen via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
Languages: English

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