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Keesha Barthelemy

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

LMHC New York

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Haitian Creole

About Keesha

Keesha Barthelemy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York who draws on three years of clinical experience to support people facing a range of emotional and life challenges.

Background and approach

She has worked with individuals and families dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, substance-related concerns, trauma, relationship and parenting difficulties, and transitions such as emerging adulthood and reentry after incarceration. Keesha emphasizes practical skill building and emotional understanding to help clients move toward meaningful change.

Her style blends structured techniques with empathic listening, using approaches like cognitive behavioral strategies alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed methods. She is organized and communicative, prioritizing the development of a collaborative therapeutic relationship that makes room for the client’s goals and values.

Keesha offers services in English and Haitian Creole and brings a straightforward, compassionate manner to sessions while helping clients explore coping skills, improve communication, and address co-occurring concerns such as addiction or mood disorders.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to support self-directed growth; this approach is useful for people seeking validation and a clearer sense of personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and patterns and practicing new skills, which can be especially effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Mindfulness therapy introduces attention and present-moment awareness techniques to reduce reactivity and build emotional regulation skills, helping with coping and mood management.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to consider their needs, preferences, and goals and may blend elements from different methods to create a tailored plan. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays aligned with what matters most to them.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to fit sessions into busy lives or to access support from different locations within the therapist’s service area. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and choose the interaction style that feels most helpful for day-to-day progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Keesha address?
Keesha works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered empathy with structured techniques, incorporating cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused elements to help clients learn practical skills.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has three years of clinical experience working with individuals and families, including work related to substance use, reentry after incarceration, and life-stage transitions.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with license NY LMHC 011323 and is based in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English, Haitian Creole