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Online therapist

Dr. LaKeesha Woods

Compassionate, practical support for families

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Credentials
MD
Experience
13 years
Licensed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About LaKeesha

Dr. LaKeesha Woods uses a client-centered approach to guide parents and families through stress, parenting challenges, and life changes. She combines listening with practical tools so people can make steady progress.

Dr. Woods is an MD and has 13 years of clinical experience working with mood concerns like depression and bipolar, anxiety, and coping with grief and trauma. Her style is direct but warm.

Sessions focus on identifying strengths, setting clear goals, and practicing small steps that help at home.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on motivational interviewing to build commitment to change. Dr. Woods has worked with issues that touch family life such as relationship strain, parenting stress, addiction, and domestic violence.

She also addresses broader concerns including self-esteem, career stress, multicultural issues, and young adult transitions. Her work pays attention to how shame, guilt, prejudice, and identity affect daily life. Therapy sessions typically map out what matters most and try tools between meetings.

That might mean shifting routines, testing new ways to communicate, or practicing coping skills. Progress is described in concrete steps rather than vague promises. She offers services from Maryland and provides appointments via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and international clients may be served. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows.

Approaches to Try Online with Your Therapist

Dr. Woods commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when working remotely. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own reasons for change and can help with addictions, parenting changes, or moving through life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, strengths, and day-to-day life. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what needs more attention.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend from home, manage parenting responsibilities, or keep therapy consistent during busy weeks. The focus stays on clear goals, practical steps to try between contacts, and flexible ways to check progress.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family issues, grief, trauma, addictions, anger, and related areas like self-esteem and career stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and supportive. She focuses on listening, setting goals, and using practical strategies together.
What experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of professional experience helping people with mood disorders, adjustment challenges, family concerns, and violence related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MD and is identified as MD Psychologist 06337 practicing from Maryland.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
How are therapy sessions offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
13 years
Licensed
Maryland
Languages
English

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