Keshawna Chatmon
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) dedicated to supporting individuals through life’s challenges and transitions. I earned my Master of Social Work from Fordham University and a Bachelor’s in Behavioral Science ( Human Behavior with a concertation in community Health) from Mercy College. I have experience working with clients in crisis settings , County Jails, Hospice care, and community-based programs, which has strengthened my understanding of mental health, resilience, and the human capacity for growth. I work with individuals navigating grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, family challenges, and major life transitions.
I have experience working with clients in crisis settings, hospice care, and community-based programs, which has strengthened my understanding of mental health, resilience, and the human capacity for growth.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to each person, creating a safe space to explore thoughts and emotions, develop coping strategies, and reconnect with personal strengths. I also believe humor can be a powerful bridge to healing with out minimizing one's lived experiences, I will hold space for your trauma and walk with you, all while cracking some jokes along the way — sometimes we have to laugh through the pain, stress, and discomfort, while still doing meaningful work, finding clarity, and creating solutions together " life is already heavy ". I believe we all has the capacity for healing and meaningful change, and I am honored to walk alongside clients as they work toward greater insight, balance, and well-being.
First session
In your first session, we will focus on getting to know you and understanding what brought you to therapy. I’ll ask about your background, personal history, and current challenges, as well as any goals or changes you hope to achieve through our work together. This session is an opportunity for you to share your story, discuss what’s important to you, and begin building a trusting, collaborative relationship. My role is to listen, understand, and help you feel supported, so we can tailor therapy to your unique needs. There’s no pressure—you can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable. By the end of the session, we’ll have a clearer picture of how therapy can best support you moving forward.
Strengths
I take a realistic, solution-focused approach to therapy, meeting clients where they are and helping them find practical ways to navigate life’s challenges. I believe in empathy, not sympathy—truly understanding your experiences while helping you move toward clarity, resolution, and meaningful change. My approach is warm, compassionate, and understanding, but also grounded in reality. I focus on creating clear plans and actionable strategies tailored to your goals, always keeping you at the forefront of the process. My aim is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions while gaining the tools and insight you need to move forward with confidence and resilience.
Ideal clients
work best with clients who are open-minded, willing to reflect, and ready to engage in the therapeutic process. I don’t have an “ideal” client—every person’s journey is unique—but those who are honest with themselves and curious about their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors often find therapy especially helpful. I focus on supporting each individual where they are, helping them build insight, develop coping skills, and reconnect with their strengths so they can create meaningful, lasting change in their lives.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In my work, I use CBT to help clients recognize the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and actions. I guide individuals in challenging cognitive distortions, developing healthier thinking patterns, and building practical coping strategies to manage symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions.
Compassion Focused
In hospice care, I use CFT to help patients and families process the emotional pain associated with terminal illness, loss, and end-of-life transitions. This includes supporting individuals who may experience fear, guilt, helplessness, unresolved family conflict, and anticipatory grief before the death of a loved one. Through compassionate reflection and emotional validation, I help clients develop a gentler and more accepting response to their suffering.
Grief Therapy
Grief therapy is a therapeutic approach I use to support individuals and families experiencing bereavement, anticipatory grief, and complicated loss. In my role as a hospice clinical social worker and psychotherapist, I help patients, caregivers, and loved ones process the emotional impact of terminal illness, end-of-life transitions, and death.
Narrative
In my practice, I help clients identify how certain life events, trauma, cultural experiences, or repeated patterns may have shaped negative or limiting narratives, such as beliefs that they are “not enough,” “broken,” or defined by past experiences. Through this approach, I support clients in separating their identity from the problem, allowing them to see that the issue is something they are experiencing rather than who they are.
Motivational Interviewing
In my practice, I use MI to support clients who may feel uncertain, resistant, or conflicted about change, whether related to mental health symptoms, coping patterns, relationships, life transitions, or treatment engagement. Rather than directing clients toward a specific outcome, I create a collaborative therapeutic space where they can examine their thoughts, values, and readiness for change.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Black / African American
Person of Color (POC)
Woman
Top specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Mood Disorders
Other specialties
Coping Skills
Crisis Intervention
Depression
Family Conflict
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Grief
Life Transitions
Older Adults
Postpartum
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Family Conflict
Gender-fluid
Individual Therapy
Man
Non-binary
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Transgender
Woman
Doesn't specialize in
Addiction
Chronic Illness
Couples Counseling
Domestic Violence
Health/Medical Issues
Insomnia/Sleep Issues
LGBTQ
Learning Disabilities
Racism
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sex Addiction
Licensed in
GeorgiaLicense CSW009499
New MexicoLicense SWB-2026-0375