Therapist profile
Dr. LaKeesha Woods, Psychologist
Maryland
Psychologist - Anger and Mood concerns
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- CredentialsPsychologist
- LicensePsychologist, Maryland / 06337
- NPI1336742444
- Experience13 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral tools
- Motivational Interviewing
About LaKeesha
Dr. LaKeesha Woods is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and anger. She also helps people coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
Her sessions focus on practical conversation and clear goals. She uses a client-centered stance that keeps the person’s experience at the center of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new reactions. Motivational Interviewing supports change by exploring a person’s own reasons for moving forward.
Dr. Woods draws on solution-focused techniques when clients want short-term strategies to manage a specific problem. She pays attention to cultural background and how it shapes stress, shame, and relationships. That perspective informs how she and the client set targets and track progress.
The approach is collaborative: discuss strengths, pick priorities, and practice concrete skills between sessions. That can mean learning breathing or grounding methods, trying a different response when anger flares, or testing small behavioral experiments at work or home.
She also has experience addressing domestic violence, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and prejudice and discrimination. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own perspective. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients name priorities. It is useful when someone wants support exploring feelings about anger and making decisions that fit their values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can teach skills to spot automatic thoughts, test them, and try different responses when frustration rises. This approach often helps with workplace stress, rumination, and unhelpful reaction patterns.
Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person’s readiness to change. In short, the therapist asks questions that help someone weigh their reasons for changing behavior and build internal motivation. It can be helpful for addictions, impulse-driven anger, or when making lifestyle shifts related to mood and stress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and daily demands. That may include mixing CBT skills, motivational questioning, and solution-focused tactics to create a practical plan.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, avoid travel time, and try tools between sessions in the real world. Licensed professionals can use these features to keep sessions focused on manageable steps and measurable progress.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed here?
She works with adults who snap at loved ones, feel building resentment, or struggle with anger that affects work and relationships.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using practical exercises and goal setting to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mood and behavior concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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