About KaShawna
KaShawna Watson is a licensed clinician who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She supports people coping with relationship strain, parenting pressures, intimacy concerns, and issues related to self-esteem and anger. She also works with those facing compassion fatigue, panic attacks, domestic violence concerns, and women’s issues.
She brings 15 years of experience to each session. Her approach is straightforward and practical. Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through what feels most urgent in their lives.
Background and approach
KaShawna uses clear, goal-oriented methods that focus on small, manageable changes. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses solution-focused strategies to set specific goals and track progress.
When trauma is part of the struggle, she incorporates trauma-focused work to address painful memories and their impact today. Sessions emphasize safety, pacing, and building coping skills that feel doable between meetings. KaShawna works with each person to create a plan that fits their life.
She combines practical tools with steady support so people can try new ways of responding to stress and anxiety. Her clinical credentials include MD, LCSW-C, and LICSW, and she practices in the District of Columbia.
Approaches for anxiety and trauma in online sessions
KaShawna commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused therapy in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Trauma-focused therapy addresses how past hurts affect daily life and builds skills to manage painful memories and reactions.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about current struggles, goals, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan if needed so work stays relevant and manageable.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people see facial expressions and do longer conversations. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick support between sessions or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
- Languages
- English
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