LCSW

Keisha Barnhill, LCSW

Experience9 years
LocationNew Jersey
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About Keisha

Keisha Barnhill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with nine years of clinical experience. She trained in social work at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and has focused her career on supporting adults facing mental health and substance use challenges.

Background and approach

Her work includes individual and group settings and spans a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, and ADHD. Keisha’s approach blends evidence-based practices to help people build practical skills and make meaningful changes.

She uses methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing to address symptoms, coping strategies, and life transitions. Clients seeking help with impulse control, sleep difficulties, self-esteem, or caregiver stress will find a clinician who emphasizes present-focused tools and values-driven action.

Keisha holds active social work licenses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and offers sessions in English. She combines a collaborative style with solution-oriented techniques to tailor care to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Keisha frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She also employs Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, emphasizing values-driven choices and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful action. Both approaches are widely used for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, substance-related issues, and life transitions, offering practical tools to manage symptoms and pursue goals.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is collaborative; Keisha works with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts techniques over time. She aims to combine practical skill-building with mindfulness and motivational strategies when appropriate so treatment feels tailored and relevant.

Online therapy with Keisha is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit care into busy lives and to stay connected from different locations. These formats support ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and flexible scheduling to help people maintain momentum toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Keisha address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and related areas such as impulsivity and caregiver stress.

What is Keisha's therapeutic style?

Her style blends practical, skills-based techniques with mindfulness and values-guided work, using approaches intended to produce actionable changes and stronger coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working in mental health and addiction treatment in both individual and group settings.

What credentials and location information are available?

Keisha is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania (PA LCSW CW022867) and New Jersey (NJ LCSW 44SC05831500) and practices in New Jersey.

Can non-English speakers work with this clinician?

Sessions are offered in English only, so services are provided in that language.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

What are the steps to begin working with Keisha?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefSleeping 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 shame ImpulsivityJealousyMidlife 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

Licensed

New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Keisha can help with

Keisha Barnhill works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes.

Keisha works with adults.

How Keisha approaches therapy

Keisha's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Keisha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New Jersey.