About LaKeesha
Dr. LaKeesha Woods uses a client-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She is clear and direct in sessions and focuses on what people want to change.
Dr. Woods holds an MD and brings 13 years of clinical experience to her work in Maryland. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Motivational interviewing is used to support people who feel stuck or unsure about change.
How LaKeesha works
Solution-focused methods help set small, practical goals so progress is visible quickly. Her background includes counseling and consulting in the personal sector, with experience across mood disorders, addictions, trauma and abuse, and family problems. She pays attention to how culture, prejudice, and discrimination shape a person’s experience.
That perspective informs how she frames goals and coping strategies. Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. Dr.
Woods highlights strengths, builds on existing resources, and works with each person to make a clear plan. She offers tools for coping with anger, grief, parenting strain, career stress, and relationship concerns. People can expect short-term, goal-focused work when that fits, and a longer course when deeper issues like trauma or bipolar mood patterns need steady attention.
She accepts international clients and provides services in English from Maryland.
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What LaKeesha works with
The areas below are the ones LaKeesha selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | MD |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online support
Dr. Woods combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools to help people make concrete changes. Client-centered therapy means conversations start where the person is and focus on what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches specific exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful patterns.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to build momentum when motivation is low. These approaches are applied collaboratively so the person and therapist choose the methods that fit goals and preferences. The therapist will check in about what helps and adjust the plan over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for full conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.
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